June 17 airpower summary Published June 21, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Asmar An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew supported friendly ground forces. The B-1B aircrew released precision-guided munitions against an enemy sniper position and eliminated a threat to friendly forces during a military operation. Later, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity and released precision-guided munitions to deter anti-Afghan forces activity and eliminate an enemy cave position used to attack friendly forces. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful. Kandahar Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. Operators observed enemy machine gun fire against friendly forces and released a missile against the enemy position, which destroyed it. The engagement was determined successful. Shurakian Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces. When friendly forces came under attack from enemy forces, A-10 pilots conducted several cannon fire strafing runs, which eliminated the threat to friendly forces. Pilots also conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action while friendly forces changed their location. Ground controllers declared all actions successful when no further enemy activity was observed. Sangin Air Force F-15E aircrews and coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces came under enemy fire, F-15E aircrews conducted numerous strafing runs against enemy positions and eliminated the threat to friendly forces. Coalition pilots conducted a show of force over a friendly forces convoy to deter enemy activity when the convoy reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared all engagements successful. Sheykhabad Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position after friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Qarah Bahg A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity while convoy began its operation. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Asadabad F-16 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Balocan Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declared successful. Sar Banader F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful. Lashkar Gah F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful. Marjeh Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces dismounted patrols. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity, which ground control determined successful. Airlift Action Zabul Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 68,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Day Kundi Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Day Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province, RC-S A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province, RC-S A C-17 aircrew a flew combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 71,000 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: 52 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On June 16 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 164 Short tons of delivered cargo: 718 Passengers: approximately 3,100 Airdropped cargo: approximately 189,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 56 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.5 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 263 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 21 patients. Saves: 13 Assists: 8 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 24 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2