From the "Airpower Summaries", released as U.S. Air Forces Central press releases on USAFCENT's official public website, for June 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.
June 1:
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for Coalition forces. Pilots coordinated with Coalition Joint terminal attack controllers to eliminate an enemy position firing against Coalition forces. Pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs against the enemy position and enemy fire ceased. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
June 2:
Helmand, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declared successful.
June 3:
Gereshk, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for Coalition and friendly forces. Coalition forces reported taking enemy fire and A-10 pilots made cannon-fire strafing runs against enemy positions, which ended enemy fire. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful. Later, F/A-18F aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, that ground controllers determined successful.
Farah, Regional Command-West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions against an enemy vehicle followed by cannon fire strafing runs against an enemy position. The vehicle and enemy position were destroyed. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful.
June 4:
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a strafing run to suppress enemy fire against friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when enemy fire ceased.
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy forces actions. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when no enemy action occurred.
June 5:
Nowzad, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions on an enemy fighting position, which destroyed it. Ground controllers determined the hits successful.
Mushan, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
June 6:
Washir, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Enemy forces were observed in vicinity of a cave entrance so A-10 pilots released precision-guided munitions against the cave entrance to eliminate the use of the cave by enemy forces. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
June 7:
Parmakan, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Pilots and operators coordinated with Coalition Joint terminal attack controllers to deter enemy action. When enemy forces were observed utilizing caves and a treeline position during attacks on friendly forces, pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs then released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions. The enemy positions were destroyed and the attacks ceased. The operators observed a hidden enemy vehicle and released a missile against the target, which destroyed the enemy vehicle. All actions were deemed successful.
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots and Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for Coalition and friendly forces. Pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs against an enemy position when insurgents were observed massing for a possible attack. The engagement eliminated a threat to friendly forces. Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force over a concentration of insurgents who were massing and about to attack friendly ground forces. Ground controllers declared all the actions successful when no enemy attacks occurred.
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South West
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews, A-10 pilots and Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force, one with flares launched, to deter enemy action when ground forces reported taking enemy fire. Enemy fire ceased briefly and when more enemy fire broke out, the F-15E aircrews made strafing runs to deter further enemy action. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when enemy fire ceased.
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots and Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews coordinated with Joint terminal attack controllers to deter enemy action. Coalition aircrews released precision-guided munitions and A-10 pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs against enemy positions and enemy vehicles to eliminate threats to friendly forces. The strafing runs were determined successful.
June 8:
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, mixed with cannon fire strafing runs and rocket fire to deter enemy action when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when no further enemy action occurred.
June 9:
Balocan, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire when sporadic enemy activity was reported by friendly ground units.
Gereshk, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. 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.
June 10:
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action during ground operations by friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Qalat, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots destroyed an enemy fighting position with a precision-guided munition. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the action successful.
June 11:
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-South West
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly ground forces. F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force to break friendly forces contact with enemy forces and deter further enemy activity. A-10 pilots observed enemy forces emplacing an improvised explosive device and made a cannon fire strafing run against the enemy position, which eliminated a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared all engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South West
U.S Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators, A-10 pilots and Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators observed enemy forces who posed a thereat to friendly forces and fired a missile against the enemy position, eliminating a threat to friendly forces. A-10 and Coalition pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action, which ground controllers declared successful.
Shinkay, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force to deter potential enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when no enemy activity was observed.
June 12:
No A-10 info
June 13:
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when enemy activity ceased.
June 14:
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Later, pilots released rockets to deter further enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
June 15:
No A-10 info
June 16:
Gereshk, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots observed enemy forces emplacing an improvised explosive device and made cannon-fire strafing runs, which eliminated a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Oruzgan, Regional Command-South
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy sniper fire. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Ghazni, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity in the vicinity of friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Soltani, Regional Command-East
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares released, which ground controllers declared successful.
June 17:
Shurakian, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. When friendly forces came under attack from enemy forces, A-10 pilots conducted several cannon fire strafing runs, which eliminated the threat to friendly forces. Pilots also conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action while friendly forces changed their location. Ground controllers declared all actions successful when no further enemy activity was observed.
June 18:
No A-10 info
June 19:
No A-10 info
June 20:
Gereshk, Regional Command-South West
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots engaged enemy forces positioned in a tree line with cannon fire strafing runs and F/A-18C pilots engaged enemy forces with a strafing run. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Sangin, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful.
June 21:
Sangin, Regional Command-South West
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Coalition and F-15E aircrews conducted shows of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. A-10 pilots also conducted a show of force, with flares launched, and later conducted cannon-fire strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions to eliminate threats to friendly forces. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity, which ground control determined successful.
June 22:
No A-10 info
June 23:
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a cannon-fire strafing run on an enemy tree-line position. Coalition joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, Regional Command-West
A-10 and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. All pilots conducted shows of force with flares launched to deter enemy aggression. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
June 24:
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force followed by cannon-fire strafing runs against an enemy position. Coalition joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South West
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A operators and A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. MQ-9A operators released a missile against an enemy position to deter hostile action. Later, A-10 pilots conducted several cannon-fire strafing runs to support friendly forces in contact with the enemy. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Qal-E-Naw, Regional Command-West
U.S. Air Force F-16C and A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions against several enemy positions and conducted shows of force to break hostile contact and deter further enemy activity. A-10 pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs, launched rockets, and conducted a show of presence on an enemy position. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch and shows of force, with flares, for friendly-forces, which ground controllers declared successful.
June 25:
Mushan, Regional Command-East
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy weapons cache. Coalition joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions and conducted cannon-fire strafing runs against enemy forces inside caves. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
June 26:
Mushan, Regional Command-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. A-10 pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs on enemy positions when actions developed into a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions on an enemy position that was determined to be a threat to friendly forces.
June 27:
Farah, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces by conducting a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
June 28:
Morghab, Regional Command-West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces convoy. A-10 pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
June 29:
No A-10 info
June 30:
Sar Banader, Regional Command-South West
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces convoy. A-10 pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-South West
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots conducted cannon-fire strafing runs, launched rockets, and conducted shows of force with flares on an enemy position. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
ISAF Regional Commands, probably as of 2008. Full size
Regional Command Southwest Stands Up in Afghanistan
6/13/10 | ISAF Public Affairs Office
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-06-CA-042
For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 14) - ISAF's new Regional Command Southwest (RC SW) took command of international forces in southwestern Afghanistan today.
The new organization provides improved oversight of ISAF forces operating in Helmand and Nimroz Provinces. With the majority of ISAF forces based in southern Afghanistan, the formation of the new headquarters permits commanders in the south to focus on geographically smaller areas, ensure greater partnering between the Afghan National Security Forces and ISAF, and deliver the levels of security required for governance and development to continue to spread in the region.
Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, commanding general of the new command leads a combined force of approximately 27,000 personnel, with units drawn from eight nations. None of the troops have realigned during the formation of this new command.
"It is a distinct privilege for all of us to stand up Regional Command Southwest," said General Mills. "We are truly building on the outstanding work of all who have served here in Helmand and Nimroz Provinces. This is a natural military progression based on the number of troops serving here and the priority placed on Helmand and Nimroz provinces."
Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of ISAF Joint Command, said, "The establishment of Regional Command Southwest significantly increases the ability of the Afghan National Security Forces to partner with the coalition."
Regional Command South, led by Maj. Gen. Nick Carter, will continue to direct ISAF operations in the provinces of Kandahar, Zabul, Uruzgan, and Daykundi.
Approximately 30,000 forces continue to operate in RC-S.
Editor's Note: media with questions on the mission or people serving in RC-SW should contact +93 (0) 707 317147 or e-mail imeffwddpaomediasuppo@afg.usmc.milThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Related Story: Command and Control Changes in Southern Afghanistan
Afghanistan map. Full size
See also:
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for May 2010
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for April 2010
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for March 2010
A-10 Afghanistan Combat Summary for February 2010
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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