Aug. 16 airpower summary Published Aug. 31, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Moqor Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The FA/18F aircrews conducted a show of force with flares and the F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful. Orgun F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position which JTACs deemed successful. Gardez F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful. Morghab Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province, RC-S A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 94 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74 Sorties flown in Iraq: 26 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 163 Short tons of delivered cargo: 669 Passengers: approximately 3900 Airdropped cargo: approximately 176,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 58 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 281 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 12 patients. Saves: 7 Assists: 5 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 16 Sorties flown to support OIF: 1