From the "Airpower Summaries", released as U.S. Air Forces Central press releases on USAFCENT's official public website, for February 2010 I extracted and edited all available info related to A-10 Thunderbolt II combat missions in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom). The mostly daily airpower summaries for OEF and OIF are provided by Combined Air and Space Operations Center (CAOC) officials at Al Udeid AB, Qatar.
In January 2010, on the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from the 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, was replaced by an Air National Guard "Rainbow Team", consisting of A-10Cs from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG), Martin State, and from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas Air National Guard). At least currently, this A-10 aircraft package is deployed as 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (104th EFS).
Feb 1:
No A-10 info
Feb 2:
Sangin, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots scouted for suspicious activity in the area. Later, the A-10 pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, over a known enemy position to deter potential enemy action. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Feb 3:
No A-10 info
Feb 4:
Musa Qala, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted. Later, pilots released a precision-guided munition on an enemy firing position that had opened fire on friendly forces. The action was considered successful when the enemy fire stopped.
Musa Gelah, Regional Command-East
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots were directed to destroy an enemy firing position that was firing on friendly forces. The pilots engaged the target with a cannon-fire strafing run. The pilots also released a precision-guided weapon, which rendered the position useless to enemy forces.
Feb 5:
No A-10 info
Feb 6:
No A-10 info
Feb 7:
No A-10 info
Feb 8:
No A-10 info
Feb 9:
No A-10 info
Feb 10:
No A-10 info
Feb 11:
Parmakan, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces dismounted patrol. Aircrews conducted close air support for the friendly patrol when they came under enemy fire from several locations. The pilots utilized several types of munitions to counter enemy fire. The enemy positions were rendered ineffective by cannon fire strafing runs and precision-guided munitions. The weapons released successfully stopped enemy action.
Farah, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for friendly forces and a convoy. When a vehicle in the convoy stalled, a show of force was conducted to deter any potential enemy action while the vehicle was repaired. The show of force was successful as no enemy action was noted.
Feb 12:
Balocan, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported taking enemy small arms fire, pilots conducted a show of force to facilitate a break in contact between the friendly forces and enemy forces. The show of force was successful when no further enemy action was noted.
Feb 13:
Musa Qala, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported taking sporadic small-arms fire, pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to facilitate a break in contact between the friendly forces and enemy forces. The show of force was successful when no further enemy action was noted.
Feb 14:
No A-10 info
Feb 15:
No A-10 info
Feb 16:
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided close air support for friendly ground forces. While a convoy searched for improvised explosive devices and cleared a path for following ground forces, A-10 pilots conducted shows of force to deter potential enemy action when suspicious personnel and activity was observed. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Feb 17:
No A-10 info
Feb 18:
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided close air support for a friendly-forces convoy. When enemy sniper fire pinned down the convoy, pilots confirmed the point of origin for the sniper fire and made cannon-fire strafing runs against the enemy position, destroying the location and ending the sniper fire. The convoy was able to continue.
Feb 19:
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided close air support for friendly forces. Pilots observed IED emplacers attempting to plant explosives and requested permission to eliminate the threat to friendly forces. Pilots eliminated the threat via strafing runs of cannon fire.
Gereshk, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided close air support for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy fire on friendly forces. The pilots worked in tandem and the enemy fire ceased briefly. When the enemy fire started again, the pilots fired a warning barrage of cannon fire and the enemy fire ceased.
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided close air support for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force over a known enemy position. The show of force was deemed successful as the ground commander's intentions were met.
Musa Qaleh, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided close air support for friendly forces and a helicopter extraction operation. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire on friendly forces. When enemy fire erupted against friendly helicopters and the pilots strafed the enemy position using cannon fire, bringing the enemy fire to a halt. No further enemy action was noted.
Feb 20:
Sangin, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided close air support for friendly forces. When ground forces reported taking enemy fire from a tree line position, pilots responded with a strafing run of cannon fire. Pilots then conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter any further enemy small-arms fire. All actions were successful as no further enemy action was noted.
Feb 21:
No A-10 info
Feb 22:
Balocan, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots conducted a show of force above a compound to support friendly forces in contact with enemy personnel. The show of force was successful.
Feb 23:
No A-10 info
Feb 24:
No A-10 info
Feb 25:
Balocan, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. The pilots conducted shows of force to deter possible enemy attacks when small-arms fire was heard outside a friendly position. The shows of force were declared successful when enemy fire ceased and no further enemy action was noted.
Feb 26:
No A-10 info
Feb 27:
No A-10 info
Feb 28:
Qalat
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.
See also:
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for January 2010
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for December 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for November 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for October 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for September 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for August 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for July 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for June 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for May 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for April 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for March 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for February 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for January 2009
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for December 2008
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for November 2008
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for October 2008
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