Feb. 6 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. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan:

Close-Air Support

Balocan

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. The show of force was declared successful by ground control.

Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided reconnaissance of a convoy route and over an enemy compound. When suspicious personnel were observed, the pilots conducted a show of force, launching numerous flares, to deter potential enemy action. The show of force was determined successful by ground control.

Airlift Action

Badghis Province

An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 36,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Afghanistan

An Air Force C-130 aircrew distributed informational leaflets via airdrop to locations across Afghanistan.

Helmund Province

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmund Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 48,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Air Operations in Iraq:

There was no significant action to report today.

Airpower Statistics:

Close-Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 44
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 12

Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 14
Sorties flown in Iraq: 32
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: NONE
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)

On Feb. 5

Medical Evacuation:
Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 3 patients

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 31
Fuel delivered: nearly 1.8million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 112

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 144
Short tons of delivered cargo: 794
Passengers: nearly 2,900
Airdropped cargo: nearly 85,000 pounds