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    Airpower Summary for August 16

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    08.16.2009

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    United States Air Forces Central     

    SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Aug. 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

    Coalition aircraft flew armed overwatch in the vicinity of Asadabad and Asmar. Friendly forces came under small arms fire from several positions of enemy forces and called for air support. The aircraft destroyed the enemy positions with precision guided munitions.

    Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces near Sangin. Friendly forces requested help when enemy forces engaged them with small arms fire. They requested shows of force to deter enemy aggression. The shows of force were deemed successful as the enemy fire ceased.

    At Soltani, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were providing armed overwatch when they were requested to provide a show of force against enemy forces. Friendly forces were receiving small arms fire. The Strike Eagles successfully ended the engagement when enemy forces ceased their attack.

    Near Sheykhabad, A-10s were providing armed overwatch when friendly forces requested a show of force to deter enemy action. The A-10s were successful in stopping the enemy action with the show of force and expenditure of flares.

    Coalition aircraft flew armed overwatch for a friendly force's convoy at Asadabad. When friendly forces came under fire from a known enemy force's massing point, the aircraft destroyed the enemy position with precision guided munitions.

    Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles near the town of Musa Qaleh provided air coverage for friendly forces receiving small arms fire. The aircraft successfully conducted a show of force ending the enemy small arms fire.

    Lashkar Gah saw a show of force after enemy personnel engaged coalition forces with small arms fire. The shows of force stopped the enemy forces from continuing the attack.

    At Kabul a show of force was requested from F-15E aircraft providing armed overwatch. The show of force deterred enemy aggression prior to the upcoming election

    In Iraq, Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons aircraft provided armed overwatch for a friendly force's convoy. As the convoy approached a known enemy position, the aircraft successfully employed shows of force to prevent enemy action.

    Joint terminal attack controllers assigned to coalition units verified the success of these missions.

    In total, 80 close air support missions were flown in support of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

    Twenty-five Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, two coalition aircraft and two navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

    In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 26 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized with coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities, and helped to deter and disrupt hostile activities.

    Twenty-four Air Force and Navy surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, two Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

    U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.

    There were 147 airlift sorties flown; 578 short tons of cargo were delivered; and about 4,100 passengers were transported. This included about 54,000 pounds of aerial resupply cargo dropped over Afghanistan.

    Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

    On Aug. 15, Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters and "Guardian Angel" teams transported nine patients to coalition field hospitals from locations in Afghanistan. Pararescue team members aboard located, rescued and began treatment to stabilize patients in the battlefield. The Pave Hawk transported these patients to field hospitals in less time than it takes for a civilian patient to reach emergency care by ambulance in most major cities.

    U.S. Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 52 sorties and off-loaded approximately three million pounds of fuel to 242 U.S. receiving aircraft.

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2009
    Date Posted: 08.19.2009 10:09
    Story ID: 37699
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