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08-31-2010, 12:44 PM
Aug. 27 airpower summary
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8/28/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Ghecko
Coalition MQ-9 Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released a missile over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Moqor
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted multiple shows of force with flares over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Sangin
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagement successful.
Asadabad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs deemed the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares and performed multiple strafing runs to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 132,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
C-17 and C-130 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 114,000 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: 78
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 12
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 75
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 172
Short tons of delivered cargo: 543
Passengers: approximately 2900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 246,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 223
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 10
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 20
Sorties flown to support OIF: 6
Posted 8/28/2010 Email story Print story
8/28/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Ghecko
Coalition MQ-9 Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released a missile over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Moqor
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted multiple shows of force with flares over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Sangin
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagement successful.
Asadabad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs deemed the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares and performed multiple strafing runs to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 132,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
C-17 and C-130 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 114,000 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: 78
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 12
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 75
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 172
Short tons of delivered cargo: 543
Passengers: approximately 2900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 246,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 223
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 10
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 20
Sorties flown to support OIF: 6