Airpower Summary for December 17
Release Number: 231210
12/18/2010 - 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 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Orgun-E, Regional Command-East
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 deemed successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which ground controllers reported successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers reported as successful.
Zirani, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. The B-1B aircrew also conducted multiple shows of presence over enemy positions. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Musa Qaleh, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force, and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 290,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Balad, United States District-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 72
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 70
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 175
Short tons of delivered cargo: 652
Passengers: approximately 3100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 387,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 42
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 237
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuation
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients:
Saves: 08
Assists: 03
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 34
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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