June 10 airpower summary Published June 15, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews released precision-guided weapons against an enemy weapons cache and destroyed it. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful. Asmar Throughout the day a number of aircraft were in the sky over the Asmar area to include: F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews, an Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots. Together they provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, convoys and friendly ground forces during military operations. Aircrews and pilots released several precision-guided munitions against enemy positions at the request of friendly ground forces. Aircrews also conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy action. Ground controllers and JTACS confirmed the cumulative actions were successful. Balocan Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators observed enemy forces emplacing an improvised explosive device and released a missile, destroying the enemy position. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Orgun-E F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for friendly forces and a medical evacuation operation. Aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when no enemy activity was observed. Asadabad A B-1B aircrew, F-15E aircrews and F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly forces convoy. The B-1B aircrew released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position when friendly forces reported enemy small-arms fire. F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity near friendly forces. F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions against multiple enemy positions that were firing against a friendly forces convoy. Ground controllers and JTACS declared all the actions successful. Tarin Kowt Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action during ground operations by friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Abchakan F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for coalition and friendly forces. Aircrews released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position when friendly forces reported taking enemy rocket fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful when no further enemy fire occurred. Sheykhabad F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. Pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity during a medical-evacuation operation. When enemy forces resumed firing pilots released a precision-guided munition against the enemy position. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Qalat A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots destroyed an enemy position with a precision-guided munition. On-scene JTACS declared the action successful. Gardez F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. When the convoy reported taking enemy fire, aircrews released precision-guided munitions against the enemy position, which suppressed enemy fire while the convoy passed by. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers declared successful. Airlift Action Zabul Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew and a C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 95,000 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: 73 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 16 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 54 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 On June 9 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 161 Short tons of delivered cargo: 634 Passengers: approximately 3,500 Airdropped cargo: approximately 165,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 48 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 184 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 13 patients. Saves: 5 Assists: 4 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 4 Sorties flown to support OEF: 15 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0