July 8 Airpower Summary Published July 14, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Remak Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted multiple shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Lashkar Gah Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Aircrews also strafed an enemy target. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Qal-E-Naw F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Ali Kheyl Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Gereshk Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy forces. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. Sangin F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force with flares, which JTACs called successful. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position. Ground controllers and JTACs declared the engagement successful. Luman A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and JTACs called the engagement successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 110,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Dai Kundi Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province 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. Paktika Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 48,000 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: 90 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 208 Short tons of delivered cargo: 668 Passengers: approximately 4,100 Airdropped cargo: approximately 254,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 56 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 250 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 12 patients. Saves: 6 Assists: 6 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 29 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2