July 4 Airpower Summary Published July 8, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Mushan Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots and F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Coalition and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful. Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Sheykhabad Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful. Ali Kheyl F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Gereshk Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful. Karokh F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. Tarin Kowt Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. JTACs called the engagement successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The operators released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. Airlift Action Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 66,000 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: 75 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56 Sorties flown in Iraq: 21 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 169 Short tons of delivered cargo: 587 Passengers: approximately 3000 Airdropped cargo: approximately 110,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 51 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 256 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 17 patients. Saves: 10 Assists: 7 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 33 Sorties flown to support OIF: 4