Airpower Summary for Oct. 7

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10.07.2010

Courtesy Story

United States Air Forces Central       

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Oct. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Mushan, Regional Command-South
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.

Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.

Khanabad, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots 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.

Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which ground controllers called successful.

Luman, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.

Shkin, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.

Qalat, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares, over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.

Orgun-E, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares and released multiple precision-guided munitions against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.

Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, and a U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, released precision-guided munitions, and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. The F-15E and B-1B aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack 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 21,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 176,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Oruzgan province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 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: 95
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 768
Sorties flown in Iraq: 4

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 550
Passengers: approximately 2800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 233,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 56
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 266

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 7 patients.
Saves: 1
Assists: 6
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 15
Sorties flown to support OND: 0

• Date Taken: 10.07.2010
• Date Posted: 10.11.2010 09:37
• Story ID: 57884
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)