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08-05-2010, 02:47 PM
Aug. 1 airpower summary
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8/2/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Sangin
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released missiles against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Lashkar Gah
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots performed strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. The pilots released precision-guided munitions over several targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Gardez
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity.
Chahar Bagh
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Oruzan
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions, performed strafing runs, and released rockets over several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shahidan
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Asadabad
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Soltani
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over several enemy positions which JTACs declared successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 69,000 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: 91
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 208
Short tons of delivered cargo: 646
Passengers: approximately 4700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 194,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 275
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 6 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 1
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 12
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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8/2/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Sangin
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released missiles against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Lashkar Gah
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots performed strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. The pilots released precision-guided munitions over several targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Gardez
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity.
Chahar Bagh
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Oruzan
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions, performed strafing runs, and released rockets over several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shahidan
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Asadabad
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Soltani
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over several enemy positions which JTACs declared successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 69,000 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: 91
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 208
Short tons of delivered cargo: 646
Passengers: approximately 4700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 194,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 275
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 6 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 1
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 12
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0