Airpower Summary for December 18
Release Number: 241210
12/19/2010 - 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 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Jalalabad, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Oruzgan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over an enemy position to deter enemy activity which ground controllers reported as successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
Coalition Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Lowkhi, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares which ground controllers called successful
Shkin, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful
Balocan RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagement as successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Asmar, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Chahar Bagh Province, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Chahar Bagh Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 80,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 13,000 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 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 18,000 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: 81
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 21
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 186
Short tons of delivered cargo: 735
Passengers: approximately 3600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 208,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 38
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 179
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuation:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 13 patients:
Saves: 07
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 21
Sorties flown to support OND: 06
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