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06-28-2010, 07:16 PM
June 26 airpower summary
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6/27/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Mushan
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The A-10 pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs on enemy positions when actions developed into a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. The F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions on an enemy position that was determined to be a threat to friendly forces.
Lashkar Gah
Coalition operators and aircrews, and Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch and area reconnaissance for friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. The Hornet pilots strafed and coalition aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy fighting positions. Coalition operators released a missile against enemy fighting positions, which ground controllers considered successful.
Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews and pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Shahidan
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted show of force to deter enemy activity and break contact with friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Gardez
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
Morghab
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force and show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
Tarin Kowt
Coalition pilots provided armed for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Moqor
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity after a coalition convoy encountered an improvised explosive device. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Tirgari
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Paktika Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering 140,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 25,000 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: 70
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 57
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
On June 25:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 157
Short tons of delivered cargo: 800
Passengers: approximately 3,500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 235,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 200
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 20 patients.
Saves: 2
Assists: 15
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 3
Sorties flown to support OEF: 30
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
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6/27/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Mushan
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The A-10 pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs on enemy positions when actions developed into a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. The F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions on an enemy position that was determined to be a threat to friendly forces.
Lashkar Gah
Coalition operators and aircrews, and Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch and area reconnaissance for friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. The Hornet pilots strafed and coalition aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy fighting positions. Coalition operators released a missile against enemy fighting positions, which ground controllers considered successful.
Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews and pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Shahidan
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted show of force to deter enemy activity and break contact with friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Gardez
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
Morghab
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force and show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
Tarin Kowt
Coalition pilots provided armed for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Moqor
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity after a coalition convoy encountered an improvised explosive device. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Tirgari
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Paktika Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering 140,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 25,000 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: 70
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 57
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
On June 25:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 157
Short tons of delivered cargo: 800
Passengers: approximately 3,500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 235,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 200
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 20 patients.
Saves: 2
Assists: 15
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 3
Sorties flown to support OEF: 30
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2