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08-04-2010, 02:25 PM
July 29 airpower summary
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7/30/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Shahidan
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Gereshk
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force at several locations and released multiple rockets at a enemy position to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the engagement successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Morghab
An Air Force B-1B aircrew and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The B-1B aircrew conducted a show of presence over an enemy position, JTACs and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Abchakan
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of presence and the aircrews conducted a show of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Kandahar
Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators and Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The RPA operators released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Surhabad
F/A-18C and A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The FA/18C pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The A-10 pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province
C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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 6,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province
A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Close-Air Support
Baghdad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force at several locations to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Airpower Statistics:
Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 30
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 569
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 167,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 252
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 22 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 12
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 2
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
Updated 8/2/2010 Email story Print story
7/30/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Shahidan
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Gereshk
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force at several locations and released multiple rockets at a enemy position to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the engagement successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Morghab
An Air Force B-1B aircrew and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The B-1B aircrew conducted a show of presence over an enemy position, JTACs and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Abchakan
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of presence and the aircrews conducted a show of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Kandahar
Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators and Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The RPA operators released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Surhabad
F/A-18C and A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The FA/18C pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The A-10 pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province
C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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 6,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province
A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Close-Air Support
Baghdad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force at several locations to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Airpower Statistics:
Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 30
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 569
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 167,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 252
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 22 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 12
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 2
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2