May 23 airpower summary Published May 24, 2010 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Qarah Bagh Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. Convoy personnel reported taking heavy enemy fire from several positions and the pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy fire. Sheykhabad F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Friendly forces reported taking harassing enemy fire so the pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. No further enemy action was noted. Lashkar Gah Coalition aircrews and Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews and pilots conducted a show of presence and shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity after friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when enemy fire ceased. Remak F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire and a possible attack. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Orgun-E Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released a precision-guided munition against an enemy position, which ground controllers declared successful. Soltani Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers determined was successful. Bagram F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter any anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers reported the action successful. Ali Kheyl F-16C pilots and F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a coalition-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy forces from setting up a machine gun site. The Navy aircrews conducted a show of presence in the same area. The show of force and show of presence were determined successful by ground controllers. Abchakan F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of presence to deter enemy action. Ground controllers reported the show of presence successful. Almar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy and an Afghan National Police patrol. The ANP patrol reported observing a large enemy force so aircrews conducted a show of presence to deter any enemy aggression. The show of presence was determined successful by ground controllers when no enemy fire occurred. 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 Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 72,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Herat, RC-W A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 1,200 pounds of 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: 83 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 12 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 54 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On May 22: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 173 Short tons of delivered cargo: 690 Passengers: approximately 4,100 Airdropped cargo: approximately 162,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 48 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 228 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 30 patients Saves: 8 Assists: 22 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 47 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0