SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Asmar
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of presence against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad
F-16C pilots and F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controlled and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Samawah
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers called successful.
Bagram
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a strafing run against several enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Mushan
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw
F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Qalat
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, JTACs and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Sheykabad
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force and a show of presence, which JTACs called successful.
Sangin
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force and released rockets over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Balocan
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful.
Tarin Kowt
F/A-18E pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force which JTACs called successful.
Khavel
F-16C pilots and F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force and aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful
Tirgari
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers called the engagement successful
Airlift Action
Badghis Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Dai Kundi Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 37,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province
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
Airpower Statistics:
Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 89
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 193
Short tons of delivered cargo: 862
Passengers: approximately 4300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 257,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.9 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 247
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 7
Assists: 8
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0