May 24 airpower summary Published May 27, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The operators observed enemy forces firing rocket-propelled grenades. After receiving ground controllers' permission, they engaged after the enemy forces moved away and fired another RPG. The operators released a missile, eliminating the threat to friendly forces. Sheykhabad Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Friendly forces reported taking harassing enemy fire so the pilots conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action. No further enemy action was noted. Gereshk An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces dismounted patrol. The aircrew conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity after friendly forces reported enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when enemy fire ceased and the friendly patrol relocated. Ghazni F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force and released a precision-guided munition against an enemy vehicle with a mortar team inside. Abchakan Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity, which ground controllers declared successful. Later, F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch when a coalition convoy encountered an improvised explosive device. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, over the convoy to deter enemy action in the area. Ground controllers declared these actions successful. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers reported the action successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers declares successful. Orgun-E Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action. Ground controllers reported the show of force successful. Marjeh Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces ground troops. The pilots conducted a show of force, with a flare launched, when the patrol reported enemy fire. The show of force was determined successful by ground controllers when no further enemy fire was noted and friendly forces were able to maneuver to another position. Farah Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, which was determined successful by ground controllers when no enemy fire occurred. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew and an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 128,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 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: 85 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 52 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On May 23: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 198 Short tons of delivered cargo: 599 Passengers: approximately 4,900 Airdropped cargo: approximately 268,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 49 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 217 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 17 patients Saves: 6 Assists: 11 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 26 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0