July 16 airpower summary

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Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Close-Air Support

Konduz
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Lashkar Gah
A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the engagements successful.

Tarin Kowt
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of force and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful.

Morghab
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares and performed strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, JTACs and ground controllers declared the engagements successful

Oruzgan
A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful.

Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of presence and conducted strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, JTACs and ground controllers declared the engagements successful

Asmar
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of presence, a show of force with flares, and released multiple precision-guided munitions against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.

Asadabad
F-16C pilots and F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. The aircrews conducted a show of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful.

Airlift Action

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

Helmand Province
Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 132,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Kandahar Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Nuristan Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 6,000 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: 52
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20

Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 60
Sorties flown in Iraq: 20

Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 190
Short tons of delivered cargo: 698
Passengers: approximately 3300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 254,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 57
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 267

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 25 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 15
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4