June 2 airpower summary Published June 4, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations June 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Bahram Chah Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Friendly forces reported taking enemy fire and aircrews released a missile and rocket at an enemy position. Tarin Kowt Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful. Sheykhabad An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Later, the pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, when a convoy reported enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful. Ali Kheyl Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. An enemy mortar team was observed firing against friendly forces and coordinates for the enemy fighting position were confirmed and passed to the aircrews. One released a precision-guided munition and destroyed the threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. When ground forces reported taking enemy fire from multiple enemy positions, the aircrews targeted and released precision-guided munitions against the enemy positions. The enemy positions were destroyed and enemy fire ceased. Aircrews then conducted shows of force. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful. Soltani A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrew conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces actions against the convoy. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful. Monari Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers declared successful. Helmand Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declared successful. Shazirani A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy fire. Ground controllers declared it successful. Airlift Action Farah Province Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 148,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 31,000 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: 97 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On June 1: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 172 Short tons of delivered cargo: 537 Passengers: approximately 3,800 Airdropped cargo: approximately 223,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 52 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3million pounds Aircraft refueled: 253 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 21 patients. Saves: 11 Assists: 9 Other: 1 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 33 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2