Airpower Summary for December 5

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12.05.2010

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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 Dec. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Sheykhabad, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Predator 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.

Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, one with flares, over enemy positions to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.

Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force with flares, and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Qarah Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, one with flares. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagement as successful.

Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and both airframes conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements as successful..

Delaram, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares. Ground controllers reported the engagement as successful.

Airlift Action

Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 115,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 153,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 66,000 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: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 72
Sorties flown in Iraq: 21

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 363
Passengers: approximately 3800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 335,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 260

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 11
Assists: 04
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 26
Sorties flown to support OND: 04

• Date Taken: 12.05.2010
• Date Posted: 12.08.2010 03:16
• Story ID: 61536
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)