SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations November 7 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Musa Qala
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported receiving enemy small arms fire, a request for assistance was made. Shows of force (with flares expended) were performed over the city to deter the enemy action. The shows of force were successful in deterring the enemy action. When the enemy forces were seen massing at an enemy position, a strafing run was made on the position, eliminating the target.
Remak
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft flew armed overwatch for friendly forces. When the friendly forces reported being hit with enemy mortar fire, calls for shows of force were received. The shows of force (with flares expended) successfully ended the enemy action.
Farah
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft conducted armed overwatch for friendly forces. When enemy fire was reported, air power was called in to intervene. A show of force was demonstrated and was successful in deterring further enemy action.
Asmar
F-15E aircraft provided area reconnaissance for a friendly forces convoy. A show of force was made to deter any potential enemy action. The show of force was successful.
Chahar Bagh
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. When a suspicious vehicle was located at an enemy position, strafing run was made that destroyed the target area and eliminated the potential threat to friendly forces.
Ali Kheyl
F-15E aircraft were supporting friendly forces. When known enemy positions were observed to be manned, air power was called to neutralize the threat to friendly forces. The coordinates for multiple enemy positions were passed to the aircrew and precision guided munitions were released on the targets. The action was successful as the enemy positions were eliminated and no longer a threat to friendly forces.
Shinkay
A-10 aircraft were providing armed overwatch for friendly forces. A request for a show of force was made to deter any possible enemy action while friendly forces were in the town. The show of force was successful as no enemy action occurred.
Air Operations in Iraq:
No significant action to report in the last 24 hours.
Air Power Statistics:
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 137
Short tons of delivered cargo: 534
Passengers: nearly 3,600
Airdropped cargo: nearly 90,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 88
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 24
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 28
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2 (USN)
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)
Medical Evacuation:
On November 06, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 6 patients
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