Airpower Summary for December 14
Release Number: 201210
12/15/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations December 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Jalalabad, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers reported as successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers reported as successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which joint terminal attack controllers reported as successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence and shows of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
Coalition aircrews and U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 136,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 106,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Nothing significant to report.
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 83
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 08
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 75
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force ai1rlift sorties: 186
Short tons of delivered cargo: 538
Passengers: approximately 3800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 347,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 213
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 19 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 13
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 25
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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