July 21 airpower summary Published July 27, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Khavel Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful. Tarin Kowt Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. The aircrews and pilots released precision-guided munitions over several targets to deter enemy activity. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful. Qarah Bagh F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers declared successful. Abchakan F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which JTACs called successful. Now Zad Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful. Sangin Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots and A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs against several enemy targets and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. The F/A-18E pilots conducted a show of force and a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful. Asadabad Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots performed multiple strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions against several enemy targets. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagements successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Farah Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews and a C-130 aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 210,000 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: 69 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 10 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 59 Sorties flown in Iraq: 22 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 152 Short tons of delivered cargo: 547 Passengers: approximately 2900 Airdropped cargo: approximately 282,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 56 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 211 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 16 patients. Saves: 8 Assists: 8 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 27 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0