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05-25-2010, 07:32 PM
May 22 airpower summary
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5/23/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 22, 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 provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. Convoy personnel observed enemy forces setting up an ambush site with heavy weapons. Ground controllers authorized an immediate strike and pilots released precision-guided munitions against the ambush site destroying the enemy position. The pilots also conducted a show of presence to deter further enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
Gardez
F-16C pilots, Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The F-16C pilots and coalition aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action in the area of the convoy. No further enemy action was noted. The F/A-18F aircrews also conducted a show of force over friendly forces taking enemy fire.
Mata Khan
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity after friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful when enemy fire ceased.
Ali Kheyl
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to help coalition forces break contact with enemy forces after taking enemy fire. The show of force was determined successful by ground controllers when enemy fire ceased and contact was broken.
Remak
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of presence and show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action in the area. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Lashkar Gah
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh
F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers determined was successful.
Badghis
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action, followed by a show of force. Ground controllers reported all actions successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 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 70,000 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: 77
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 48
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On May 21:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 183
Short tons of delivered cargo: 606
Passengers: approximately 4,300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 218,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 241
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients
Saves: 6
Assists: 17
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 46
Sorties flown to support OIF: 5
Posted 5/23/2010 Email story Print story
5/23/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 22, 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 provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. Convoy personnel observed enemy forces setting up an ambush site with heavy weapons. Ground controllers authorized an immediate strike and pilots released precision-guided munitions against the ambush site destroying the enemy position. The pilots also conducted a show of presence to deter further enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
Gardez
F-16C pilots, Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The F-16C pilots and coalition aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action in the area of the convoy. No further enemy action was noted. The F/A-18F aircrews also conducted a show of force over friendly forces taking enemy fire.
Mata Khan
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity after friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful when enemy fire ceased.
Ali Kheyl
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to help coalition forces break contact with enemy forces after taking enemy fire. The show of force was determined successful by ground controllers when enemy fire ceased and contact was broken.
Remak
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of presence and show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action in the area. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Lashkar Gah
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh
F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers determined was successful.
Badghis
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action, followed by a show of force. Ground controllers reported all actions successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 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 70,000 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: 77
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 48
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On May 21:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 183
Short tons of delivered cargo: 606
Passengers: approximately 4,300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 218,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 241
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients
Saves: 6
Assists: 17
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 46
Sorties flown to support OIF: 5