Feb. 28 airpower summary

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Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 28 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan:

Close-Air Support

Musah Qaleh
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition and friendly forces. The pilots commenced a strafing run against enemy personnel at the request of friendly ground forces. The strafe was declared successful.

Qalat
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided several shows of force and presence, releasing multiple flares, in support of friendly, coalition and Afghan forces who had received enemy small-arms fire. The shows of force and presence were declared successful.

Airlift Action

Zabul
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 35,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.

Logar
An Air Force C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.

Konar
An Air Force C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Konar Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.

Air Operations in Iraq:

There was no significant action to report today.
There was no significant airlift action to report today.

Airpower Statistics:

Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 57
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 12

Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 26
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23

On Feb. 27:

Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 180
Short tons of delivered cargo: 818
Passengers: nearly 5,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 95,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 44
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.7 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 188

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 11 patients
Saves: 3
Assists: 7
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 12
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0