SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Qal-E-Naw
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots, an Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of presence and aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of presence which ground controllers declared successful.
Balocan
Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah
Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, which ground controllers determined successful.
Gardez
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Ali Kheyl
F-16C pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The Airmen conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Bagam
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10C pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews strafed enemy positions. The pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Kandahar Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 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 22,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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: 86
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 61
Sorties flown in Iraq: 21
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 729
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 110,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 54
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 213
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 30 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 18
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 2
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4