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06-29-2010, 06:11 PM
June 28 airpower summary
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6/29/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Asmar
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. The engagements were declared successful.
Bastion
Coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The operators fired a rocket to eliminate an enemy threat. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asadabad
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and an Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F-16 pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. The B-1B aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. The engagements were declared successful.
Tirgari
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shurakian
F-16C pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol that reported enemy fire. The F-16 pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. The coalition aircrews conducted a strafing run on an enemy position. Ground controllers and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers called the actions successful.
Salerno
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares over enemy personnel to suppress hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Soltani
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force over suspected enemy personnel to deter hostile fire. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Moqor
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position and shows of presence to deter hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Farah Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Bagdhis Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Bagdhis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering 56,000 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: 69
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 57
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
On June 27:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 824
Passengers: approximately 4,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 276,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 198
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 32 patients.
Saves: 13
Assists: 15
Other: 1
Hero Flights: 3
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4
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6/29/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Asmar
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. The engagements were declared successful.
Bastion
Coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The operators fired a rocket to eliminate an enemy threat. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asadabad
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and an Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F-16 pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. The B-1B aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. The engagements were declared successful.
Tirgari
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shurakian
F-16C pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol that reported enemy fire. The F-16 pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. The coalition aircrews conducted a strafing run on an enemy position. Ground controllers and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers called the actions successful.
Salerno
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares over enemy personnel to suppress hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Soltani
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force over suspected enemy personnel to deter hostile fire. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Moqor
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position and shows of presence to deter hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position. JTACs called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Farah Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Bagdhis Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Bagdhis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering 56,000 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: 69
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 57
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
On June 27:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 824
Passengers: approximately 4,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 276,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 198
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 32 patients.
Saves: 13
Assists: 15
Other: 1
Hero Flights: 3
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4