Airpower Summary for October 16

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10.16.2010

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

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Kandahar, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets which ground controllers deemed successful.

Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions and Reaper crews released multiple precision-guided munitions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

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

Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.

Musa Qaleh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted shows of force with flares, and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions
to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. FA/18C Pilots conducted a show of force with flares and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position. A-10 pilots conducted multiple shows of force, performed multiple strafing runs and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Balocan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews, U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews, U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces.
All airframes released precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.

Asadabad RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful

Airlift Actio

Badghis province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Kandahar province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 31,000 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 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Paktika province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 30,000 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 New Dawn: 14

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 68
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 168
Short tons of delivered cargo: 600
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 211,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 210

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 9 patients.
Saves: 03
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 23
Sorties flown to support OND: 02

• Date Taken: 10.16.2010
• Date Posted: 10.25.2010 11:02
• Story ID: 58762
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)