Airpower Summary for Oct. 8

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10.08.2010

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

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Qarah Bagh, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.

Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Monari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.

Jalalabad, RC-E
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 called successful.

Abchakan, 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. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.

Washir, RC-W
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence, a show of force with flares, and released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.

Balocan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over several enemy positions and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces 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-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of presence which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.


Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, U.S. Air Force A-10, and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of presence. A-10 pilots released precision-guided munitions and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. F-15E 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 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 122,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Paktya province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktya 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: 68
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 76
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 181
Short tons of delivered cargo: 647
Passengers: approximately 3300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 306,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 244

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 5
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 28
Sorties flown to support OND: 2

• Date Taken: 10.08.2010
• Date Posted: 10.11.2010 09:40
• Story ID: 57885
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)