Airpower Summary for September 24

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09.24.2010

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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, Sept. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Qal-E-Naw, Regional Command-West
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. An aircrew conducted a show of force. Aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Crews released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers deemed the engagement successful.

Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.

Tarin Kowt, RC-S
Coalition aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews performed strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Pilots conducted a show of force with flare to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.

Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers deemed the engagement successful.

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

Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews performed strafing runs against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Airlift Action

Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 176,000 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: 74
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 194
Short tons of delivered cargo: 548
Passengers: approximately 3900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 176,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 270

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 07 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 03
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 20
Sorties flown to support OND: 03

• Date Taken: 09.24.2010
• Date Posted: 09.29.2010 09:44
• Story ID: 57176
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)