June 27 airpower summary

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Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Close-Air Support

Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and an Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to support friendly forces under fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.

Farah
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces by conducting a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.

Chahar Bagh
A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.

Airlift Action

Ghazni Province
An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand Province
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and a C-130 aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 116,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Zabul Province
A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Air Operations in Iraq:

Balad
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted 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: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20

Surveillance and Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 52
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25

On June 26:

Air Mobility:
Air Force airlift sorties: 188
Short tons of delivered cargo: 1,008
Passengers: approximately 4,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 172,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 207

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 32 patients.
Saves: 13
Assists: 15
Other: 1
Hero Flights: 3
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4