Aug. 18 airpower summary

1 Sep 2010 |

Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Close-Air Support

Remak
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.

Mushan
Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.

Sheykabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the engagement successful.
 
Chahar Bagh
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon and A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F-16C pilots conducted a show of force over an enemy position, while the A-10C pilots strafed an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Lashkar Gah
A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position and performed multiple strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Tarin Kowt
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and Air Force A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F/A-18C pilots conducted a show of force with flares. They and the A-10C pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.

Qarah Bagh
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.

Asmar
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. They conducted a show of force and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.


Airlift Action

Dai Kundi Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand Province
C-130 and C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Nuristan Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 22,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Oruzgan Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Zabul Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.


Air Operations in Iraq:
Nothing significant to report.

Airpower Statistics:

Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 95
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20

Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 65
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27

Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 164
Short tons of delivered cargo: 426
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 290,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 286

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 11 patients.
Saves: 4
Assists: 7
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 1