June 4 airpower summary Published June 7, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Lashkar Gah Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a strafing run to suppress enemy fire against friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when enemy fire ceased. Later, Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted an effective show of force with flares. Ghazni Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force when friendly ground forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful when enemy fire ceased and anti-Afghan forces were observed leaving the area. Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force successful. Kandahar A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy forces actions. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when no enemy action occurred. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces fighting position. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against confirmed coordinates for an enemy fighting position when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. The enemy fighting position was destroyed and ground controllers declared the actions successful. Surkhabad Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces during a military operation. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action during the operation, which ground controllers determined successful. Airlift Action Farah Province Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering 192,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-17 aicrew and a C-130 aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 105,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Nothing significant to report today! Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 66 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 26 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 49 Sorties flown in Iraq: 26 On June 3: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 196 Short tons of delivered cargo: 946 Passengers: approximately 3,800 Airdropped cargo: approximately 297,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 52 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 234 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 19 patients. Saves: 11 Assists: 8 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 28 Sorties flown to support OIF: 7