Aug. 15 airpower summary

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Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Close-Air Support

Shinkay
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Lashkar Gah
Air Force MQ9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released rockets over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.

Sangin
Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force and performed strafing runs against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.

Asmar
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.

Sheykabad
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position which JTACs deemed successful.

Qal-E-Naw
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.

Morghab
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over an enemy position which JTACs declared successful.

Tarin Kowt
F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position which JTACs deemed successful.


Airlift Action

Helmand Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Herat Province
Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Paktika Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 25,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Zabul Province, RC-S
A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 96
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20

Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 71
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28

Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 192
Short tons of delivered cargo: 614
Passengers: approximately 4000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 228,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 261

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 18 patients.
Saves: 6
Assists: 12
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4