May 14 airpower summary Published May 17, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Sangin Coalition aircrews conducted armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy forces firing small arms. The show of force was declared successful. Ghazni Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the action successful. F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy fighting positions to neutralize enemy fire. The actions were declared successful by ground controllers when enemy activity ceased. Orgun-E F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of presence to break contact with hostile forces. Joint terminal attack controllers called the shows of presence successful. Lashkar Gah Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers confirmed the pilot's actions were successful. Ghazniv F-15-E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force successful. Soltani An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces defending an Afghan National Police checkpoint. The aircrew conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers determined the show of force was successful. Morghab F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the show of force as successful. Kandahar Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and a show of force, which ground controllers determined successful. Qalat Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers determined successful. Ghecko Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, which joint terminal attack controllers reported as successful. Airlift Action Farah Province Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews and a C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering 122,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Badghis Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province C-130 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions 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. Air Power Statistics: Close Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 72 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 10 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On May 13: Air Mobility: U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 173 Short tons of delivered cargo: 618 Passengers: approximately 3,700 Airdropped cargo: approximately 177,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 47 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 233 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients Saves: 5 Assists: 11 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 20 Sorties flown to support OIF: 1