July 20 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 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Surkhabad Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. The Super Hornet pilots and coalition aircrews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful. Khavel Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers declared successful. Almar An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The B-1B aircrew conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. The F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagements successful. Qarah Bagh Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of presence with flares and a show of force over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers called the engagements successful. Sangin Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted show of presence with flares, a show of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful. Lashkar Gah F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares and performed a strafing run over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagements successful. Tirgari F-15E aircrews and a B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force and the B-1B aircrew conducted shows of presence over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagement successful. Chahar Bagh F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a shows of force with flares which ground controllers called successful. Mushan Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. JTACs and ground controllers called the engagements successful. Shinkay F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers declared successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Herat Province Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Heart Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 69,000 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: 76 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 14 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 66 Sorties flown in Iraq: 23 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 187 Short tons of delivered cargo: 644 Passengers: approximately 4600 Airdropped cargo: approximately 185,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 57 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.9 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 248 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 11 patients. Saves: 5 Assists: 6 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 0 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0