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6/10/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Asmar
Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and Air force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots supported friendly ground forces. Ground controllers passed coordinates for enemy positions to the B-1B aircrews, who released multiple precision-guided munitions and eliminated threats to friendly forces. The F-15E aircrews and F-16 pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, and shows of presence to deter further enemy activity. One-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Balocan
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire when sporadic enemy activity was reported by friendly ground units.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch, helicopter escort and close-air support for friendly ground forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, and a show of presence to stop enemy fire and deter any further enemy activity. Ground controllers declared all the actions successful when enemy attacks ceased.
Almar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action when ground forces reported taking enemy fire. They then conducted a strafing run and dropped precision-guided munitions against the enemy position to deter further enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful when enemy fire ceased.
Mazar
F-16C pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for coalition forces and a coalition convoy. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares released, to deter enemy fire against the convoy and then to deter enemy action against a coalition vehicle that encountered an improvised explosive device. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when the vehicle was recovered without further incident.
Ghazni
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The aircrews conducted a show of presence at the convoy location. Later, they released precision-guided munition on an enemy fighting position to eliminate a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when no further enemy activity was observed.
Gardez
F-15E aircrews and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. While on station, they were tasked to eliminate an enemy vehicle, which was a confirmed threat to friendly forces, utilizing strafing runs.
Gereshk
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter a potential enemy forces threat. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when no enemy activity was observed.
Airlift Action
Zabul Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering more than 228,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province
A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 70,000 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: 68
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
On June 8:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 869
Passengers: approximately 4,500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 298,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 45
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 193
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 6 patients.
Saves: 2
Assists: 4
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 18
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
June 9 airpower summary
6/10/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Close-Air Support
Asmar
Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and Air force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots supported friendly ground forces. Ground controllers passed coordinates for enemy positions to the B-1B aircrews, who released multiple precision-guided munitions and eliminated threats to friendly forces. The F-15E aircrews and F-16 pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, and shows of presence to deter further enemy activity. One-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Balocan
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire when sporadic enemy activity was reported by friendly ground units.
Konduz
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch, helicopter escort and close-air support for friendly ground forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, and a show of presence to stop enemy fire and deter any further enemy activity. Ground controllers declared all the actions successful when enemy attacks ceased.
Almar
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action when ground forces reported taking enemy fire. They then conducted a strafing run and dropped precision-guided munitions against the enemy position to deter further enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful when enemy fire ceased.
Mazar
F-16C pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for coalition forces and a coalition convoy. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares released, to deter enemy fire against the convoy and then to deter enemy action against a coalition vehicle that encountered an improvised explosive device. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when the vehicle was recovered without further incident.
Ghazni
F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The aircrews conducted a show of presence at the convoy location. Later, they released precision-guided munition on an enemy fighting position to eliminate a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when no further enemy activity was observed.
Gardez
F-15E aircrews and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. While on station, they were tasked to eliminate an enemy vehicle, which was a confirmed threat to friendly forces, utilizing strafing runs.
Gereshk
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter a potential enemy forces threat. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when no enemy activity was observed.
Airlift Action
Zabul Province
Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering more than 228,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province
A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 70,000 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: 68
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18
Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
On June 8:
Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 869
Passengers: approximately 4,500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 298,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 45
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 193
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 6 patients.
Saves: 2
Assists: 4
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 18
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
June 9 airpower summary
