June 12 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 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Asmar An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and Air force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots supported friendly forces, friendly forces patrols, friendly convoys and escorted helicopters during military operations. Aircrews and pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions and eliminated threats to friendly forces. Later, F-15E aircrews and F-16 pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter further enemy activity. On-secne joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful. Soltani F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. Aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity when the convoy reported taking enemy small-arms fire. Ground commanders declared the action successful. Chahar Bagh F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly ground forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful when enemy contact was broken and the patrol continued to its destination. Asadabad F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch and close-air support for friendly forces supporting a town hall meeting. Pilots conducted a show of presence, which ground commanders declared successful. Airlift Action Helmand Province An Air Force 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. Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Day Kundi Province A 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. Badghis Province A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 42,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Herat Province A C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 20,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 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: 66 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55 Sorties flown in Iraq: 26 On June 11: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 150 Short tons of delivered cargo: 628 Passengers: approximately 2,800 Airdropped cargo: approximately 264,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 48 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 10 patients. Saves: 1 Assists: 8 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 1 Sorties flown to support OEF: 14 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0