July 3 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 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Tarin Kowt Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots, Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews, coalition aircrews and Air Force MQ-1 Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy forces. The UA operators released a missile against an enemy target. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. Balocan MQ-1 operators and coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The UA operators released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. Ground controllers called the engagement successful. Tirgari Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement 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. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets and conducted a show of force with flares to suppress enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Kandahar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful. Qarah Bagh F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Morghab Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots strafed enemy positions and released multiple precision-guided munitions on enemy targets. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Orgun F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Airlift Action Helmand Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Paktika A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 56,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Close-Air Support Balad F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted multiple shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful Ba Qubah F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted multiple shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 85 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55 Sorties flown in Iraq: 23 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 163 Short tons of delivered cargo: 812 Passengers: approximately 3,300 Airdropped cargo: approximately 98,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 47 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 186 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 31 patients. Saves: 6 Assists: 25 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 31 Sorties flown to support OIF: 6