Dec. 10 airpower summary

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Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 10 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan:

Lashkar Gah
An Air Force B-1B Lancer provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A show of force was requested to deter enemy action when friendly forces reported enemy small-arms fire. The show of force, with flares expended, was considered successful when no further enemy action was noted.

Shurakian
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Shows of force were requested to deter enemy action when enemy personnel were observed gathering in force. The shows of force were considered successful when the crowd dispersed and no further enemy action was noted.

Air Operations in Iraq:

No significant action to report in the last 24 hours.

Air Power Statistics:

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 131
Short tons of delivered cargo: 535
Passengers: nearly 4,400
Airdropped cargo: nearly 225,000 pounds

Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 44
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 26
Sorties flown in Iraq: 29
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: NONE
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)

Medical Evacuation:
On Dec. 9, Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 7 patients

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 29
Fuel delivered: nearly 1.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 98