Airpower Summary for October 9

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10.09.2010

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

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Mata Khan, Regional Command-East
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy target which ground controllers deemed successful.

Now Zad, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares over enemy positions which ground controllers called successful.

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

Balocan, RC-W
Coalition aircrews, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, and U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18E pilots conducted a show of force. A-10 pilots performed strafing runs over several enemy positions. A-10 pilots and Coalition aircrews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18E pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over an enemy position which ground controllers deemed successful.

Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. All airframes released precision-guided munitions against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.

Farah, RC-W
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement 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 100,000 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 mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 38,000 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 60,000 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: 88
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 18

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 75
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 173
Short tons of delivered cargo: 676
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 312,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.5 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 170

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OND: 05

• Date Taken: 10.09.2010
• Date Posted: 10.14.2010 10:17
• Story ID: 58089
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