May 17 airpower summary Published May 19, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations May 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Konduz Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces and a friendly-forces patrol. The pilots conducted shows of force when friendly forces reported receiving enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when friendly forces were able to break enemy contact. Lashkar Gah Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force, one with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. All actions were declared successful by ground controllers. Qal-E-Naw Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Ghazni F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter anti-Afghan forces. The shows of force were determined successful by ground controllers. Later, F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots received confirmed coordinates for an enemy position firing rockets and released a precision-guided munition against the target. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the target destroyed. Kandahar Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces that encountered an improvised-explosive device. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter further enemy action. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful. Chahar Bagh F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire. Ground controllers determined the show of force successful. Morghab An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and escorted a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrew conducted shows of force and presence to deter enemy action. JTACs reported the shows of force and presence as successful. Qalat Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers determined the shows of force were successful. Shinkay F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers determined the show of force was successful. Airlift Action Farah Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and a C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 128,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Badghis Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 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: 76 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 12 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 53 Sorties flown in Iraq: 23 On May 16: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 167 Short tons of delivered cargo: 634 Passengers: approximately 5,000 Airdropped cargo: approximately 200,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 49 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 250 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 26 patients Saves: 8 Assists: 17 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 1 Sorties flown to support OEF: 27 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0