Airpower Summary for August 13

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08.14.2010

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 Aug. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.

Oruzgan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces F/A-18C pilots released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs, conducted a show of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces.
The aircrew released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.

Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.

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

Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.

Soltani, 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 and ground controllers called the engagement successful.


Airlift Action

Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 160,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Nuristan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 9,000 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 68,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 70
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 194
Short tons of delivered cargo: 514
Passengers: approximately 4100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 325,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 63
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 265

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 25 patients.
Saves: 15
Assists: 10
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 36
Sorties flown to support OIF: 00

• Date Taken: 08.14.2010
• Date Posted: 08.18.2010 04:21
• Story ID: 54752
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)