SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Lashkar Gah
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews observed enemy forces setting up improvised explosive devices and released a precision-guided munition against the enemy position. They followed up with a strafing run to eliminate the threat to friendly forces. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the action successful.
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The pilots conducted shows of force, with numerous flares, in order to deter enemy small arms fire in the vicinity of the convoy. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when enemy fire ceased and contact with enemy forces was broken.
Asadabad
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions to deter enemy forces. All actions were declared successful by ground controllers.
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. After arriving on station, the aircrews observed enemy forces firing against friendly ground forces. They released precision-guided munitions against the enemy position and eliminated a threat to the friendly forces. Ground controllers confirmed the strikes successful.
Sheykhabad
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity after friendly forces reported taking enemy sniper fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful when enemy fire ceased.
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. When friendly forces reported taking enemy fire, the aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy aggression. When no further enemy action was noted, ground controllers confirmed the action as successful.
Kandahar
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces. The show of force was determined successful by ground controllers.
Ghazni
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action in the area. Later, the aircrews made strafing runs against an enemy position eliminating a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrews conducted shows of presence when a probable attack on friendly forces was reported. Ground controllers declared the shows of presence successful.
Monari
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers determined the show of force was successful.
Farah
Coalition pilots and F/A-18E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. While coalition pilots conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action, the Navy aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares expended, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers reported all actions successful.
Bagram
F15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers determined the actions were successful.
Morghab
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, that ground controllers determined was successful.
Shurakian
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers determined was successful.
Airlift Action
Day Kundi Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Day Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 26,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 72,000 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 72,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Nothing significant to report today.
Airpower Statistics:
Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 82
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 48
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
On May 18:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 187
Short tons of delivered cargo: 691
Passengers: approximately 4,900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 197,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 236
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 35 patients
Saves: 11
Assists: 24
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 45
Sorties flown to support OIF: 8