Airpower Summary for August 12

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08.13.2010

Courtesy Story

United States Air Forces Central       

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and
the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Moqor Regional Command –East
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Shahidan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Tani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful

Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots, U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots, and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18C pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots conducted multiple strafing runs over enemy targets and shows of force to deter enemy activity. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and released multiple precision-guided munitions over
an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.

Balocan, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.

Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful

Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.


Airlift Action

Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 69,000 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 208,000 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 missions in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Paktika Province, RC-S
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:

Nothing significant to report.


Air Power Statistics:

Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 89
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25


Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 192
Short tons of delivered cargo: 749
Passengers: approximately 3700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 383,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 256


Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 13 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 07
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 19
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02

• Date Taken: 08.13.2010
• Date Posted: 08.18.2010 04:15
• Story ID: 54751
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)