July 1 airpower summary Published July 6, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Sar Banader Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots, Air Force F-15E aircrews and Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions, launched rockets and strafed enemy positions. They also conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions and conducted shows of force with flares on enemy positions. Ground controllers and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful. Tarin Kowt F-15E and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews strafed enemy targets and conducted shows of force with flares to suppress hostile fire. Ground controllers called the engagements successful. Farah Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Gereshk B-1B and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews launched precision-guided munitions against an enemy target and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to suppress hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Bagram 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. Qarah Bagh F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Sangin F/A-18C aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, which ground controllers determined successful. Airlift Action Nimroz Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 22,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Farah Province C-130 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 66,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Ghazni Province C-130 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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: 87 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 58 Sorties flown in Iraq: 22 On June 30: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 195 Short tons of delivered cargo: 939 Passengers: approximately 3700 Airdropped cargo: approximately 148,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 57 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 264 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients. Saves: 9 Assists: 14 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 33 Sorties flown to support OIF: 11