June 19 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 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and an Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces and a friendly forces convoy. F-15E aircrews observed enemy forces posing an imminent threat to friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against the enemy position, which destroyed it. Aircrews also conducted shows of force to deter any further enemy activity. When friendly forces reported taking enemy fire, B-1B aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions, which ended enemy fire. Last, F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position, eliminating a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Sangin A B-1-B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces came under enemy fire, the aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions. Enemy fire ceased and ground controllers declared the engagements successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews and Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Both aircrews conducted shows of force, one with a flare launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful. Khanabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful. Mshan F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch following detonation of an improvised explosive device. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity in the area. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Paktya Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declared successful. Monari Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful. Qal-E-Naw Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful. Gardez F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground control determined successful. Airlift Action Farah Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 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: 24 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56 Sorties flown in Iraq: 22 On June 18 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 192 Short tons of delivered cargo: 608 Passengers: approximately 3,900 Airdropped cargo: approximately 176,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 47 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.9 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 199 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 13 patients. Saves: 9 Assists: 4 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 15 Sorties flown to support OIF: 6