SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Dec. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft flew armed overwatch for friendly forces. Precision guided munitions were employed in a preemptive strike on an enemy compound when the enemy was observed massing at a known enemy location for a possible attack on friendly forces. As the enemy forces shifted from building to building in the compound, the buildings were destroyed and the threat to friendly forces was eliminated.
Air Force F-16C aircraft provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. The aircraft were requested to observe enemy fighting positions and then requested to eliminate the enemy targets in order to deter any potential enemy action. The actions were considered success when no enemy action was noted.
Now Zad
Air Force MQ-9A Reaper aircraft were providing armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircraft were also providing reconnaissance of the area. When enemy forces were observed entering an enemy fighting position in the vicinity of friendly forces and weapons confirmed in their possession, missiles and precision guided munitions were released in a preemptive strike on the enemy, successfully eliminating a threat to the friendly forces.
Chahar Bagh
Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for improvised explosive devices and suspicious activity near friendly forces convoy routes. When suspicious personnel were reported in the middle of one of the routes a show of force was performed that scattered the suspicious personnel.
Moqor
Coalition aircraft provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. The friendly forces reported unusual enemy activity in the area and requested a show of force to deter potential enemy action. The show of force was successful in preventing enemy action.
Jalalabad
F-15E aircraft were providing armed overwatch for a friendly forces foot patrol. Shows of force were requested while doing battle damage assessment in the area. The shows of force were successful in deterring enemy action in the area.
Air Operations in Iraq:
No significant action to report in the last 24 hours.
Air Power Statistics:
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 144
Short tons of delivered cargo: 588
Passengers: nearly 3,700
Airdropped cargo: nearly 155,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 66
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 28
Sorties flown in Iraq: 20
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: none
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)
Medical Evacuation:
On November 30, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 9 patients
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