June 20 airpower summary Published June 22, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Musa Qaleh Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. Operators observed enemy forces and released a missile against the enemy position, eliminating the threat to friendly forces. The engagement was determined successful. Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews were given confirmed coordinates for an enemy mortar position and released a precision-guided munition against the enemy position, which destroyed it and eliminated a threat to friendly forces. F-16C pilots released a precision-guided munition agaisnt an enemy position when friendly forces reported receiving enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Gereshk Navy F/A-18C pilots and Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots engaged enemy forces positioned in a treeline with cannon fire strafing runs and F/A-18C pilots engaged enemy forces with a strafing run. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Qarah Bagh Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares expended, which ground controllers declared successful. Khaval, RC-N F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy small-arms fire when the convoy reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Tirgari An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew was given coordinates for two confirmed enemy mortar positions and precision-guided munitions were released agaisnt the targets. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful when the targets were destroyed. Sangin A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful. Chahar Bagh Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, which ground control determined successful. Durzay Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground control determined successful. Sheykhabad A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the show of presence successful. Airlift Action Helmand Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 123,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 57,000 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: 81 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 54 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On June 19 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 180 Short tons of delivered cargo: 789 Passengers: approximately 3,700 Airdropped cargo: approximately 180,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 54 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 274 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients. Saves: 5 Assists: 18 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 24 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2