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July 24 airpower summary
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7/25/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Remak
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Tarin Kowt
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces The aircrews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. The pilots performed strafing runs and released rockets over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force and release precision-guided munitions over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Surhabad
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which JTACs declared successful.
Moqor
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which JTACs declared successful.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of presence and performed strafing runs against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Almar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews and a C-130 aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 209,000 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: 76
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 24
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 64
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 193
Short tons of delivered cargo: 548
Passengers: approximately 4500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 239,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 53
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 221
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 14
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 4
Sorties flown to support OEF: 37
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
July 24 airpower summary
Posted 7/25/2010 Email story Print story
7/25/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Remak
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Tarin Kowt
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces The aircrews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. The pilots performed strafing runs and released rockets over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force and release precision-guided munitions over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Surhabad
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which JTACs declared successful.
Moqor
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which JTACs declared successful.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of presence and performed strafing runs against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.
Almar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews and a C-130 aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 209,000 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: 76
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 24
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 64
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 193
Short tons of delivered cargo: 548
Passengers: approximately 4500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 239,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 53
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 221
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 14
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 4
Sorties flown to support OEF: 37
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0