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06-24-2010, 02:20 PM
June 22 airpower summary
Posted 6/23/2010 Updated 6/23/2010 Email story Print story
6/23/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Chahar Bagh
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force and conducted strafing runs.
Soltani
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and coalition forces. F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy weapons bunker and eliminated a threat to friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force over suspected enemy personnel to deter enemy activity when coalition forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Konduz
Air Force F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target identified by on-scene joint terminal attack controllers. The engagement was declared successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against several enemy positions, including an enemy sniper position, a cave and an enemy infiltration route. F-16C pilots released a precision-guided munition to suppress enemy activity during a friendly helicopter operation. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces dismounted patrols and convoys. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity when convoys reported enemy fire then released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position in the vicinity of friendly dismounted patrols. on-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
Sangin
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces patrol that reported enemy fire. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity followed by several strafing runs when enemy forces moved to a treeline position. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful when no further enemy activity was observed.
Abchakan
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly ground patrol. Pilots conducted a show of presence, which ground control determined successful.
Almar
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence, with flares launched, to deter further enemy activity when friendly forces reported taking sporadic enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Shahidan
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force over suspicious personnel to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the show of force successful when no enemy activity was observed.
Mushan
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful.
Airlift Action
Zabul Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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: 85
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On June 21
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 683
Passengers: approximately 3,700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 35,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
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 37 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 23
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 4
Sorties flown to support OEF: 39
Sorties flown to support OIF: 7
Posted 6/23/2010 Updated 6/23/2010 Email story Print story
6/23/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Chahar Bagh
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force and conducted strafing runs.
Soltani
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and coalition forces. F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy weapons bunker and eliminated a threat to friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force over suspected enemy personnel to deter enemy activity when coalition forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Konduz
Air Force F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target identified by on-scene joint terminal attack controllers. The engagement was declared successful.
Asmar
Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against several enemy positions, including an enemy sniper position, a cave and an enemy infiltration route. F-16C pilots released a precision-guided munition to suppress enemy activity during a friendly helicopter operation. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces dismounted patrols and convoys. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity when convoys reported enemy fire then released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position in the vicinity of friendly dismounted patrols. on-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
Sangin
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces patrol that reported enemy fire. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity followed by several strafing runs when enemy forces moved to a treeline position. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful when no further enemy activity was observed.
Abchakan
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly ground patrol. Pilots conducted a show of presence, which ground control determined successful.
Almar
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence, with flares launched, to deter further enemy activity when friendly forces reported taking sporadic enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Shahidan
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force over suspicious personnel to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the show of force successful when no enemy activity was observed.
Mushan
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful.
Airlift Action
Zabul Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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: 85
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On June 21
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 683
Passengers: approximately 3,700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 35,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
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 37 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 23
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 4
Sorties flown to support OEF: 39
Sorties flown to support OIF: 7