June 5 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 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Nowzad Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions on an enemy fighting position, which destroyed it. Ground controllers determined the hits successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force and strafing run against an enemy position to suppress enemy fire against friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful. Moqor Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of presence followed by a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground control declared the actions a success. Asadabad Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position to deter enemy fire. The enemy position was destroyed and enemy fire ceased. Ground controllers confirmed the action successful. Sheykhabad F-16 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces ground patrol. The pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when desired effects were achieved. Soltani F-16 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots engaged enemy forces with strafing runs when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when the enemy broke contact and enemy fire ceased. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy sniper positions and enemy bunkers when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. The enemy positions were destroyed and the enemy fire ceased. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter further enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful. Mushan A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Airlift Action Farah Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Nimroz Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 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: 90 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 46 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 On June 4: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 187 Short tons of delivered cargo: 506 Passengers: approximately 2,800 Airdropped cargo: approximately 148,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 13 Fuel delivered: approximately .6 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 71 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 17 patients. Saves: 7 Assists: 9 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 1 Sorties flown to support OEF: 28 Sorties flown to support OIF: 5