May 11 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 11 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Bagram Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces dismounted patrol. The aircrews modified ground controllers requets for precision-guided munitions when aircrews reported a school was in proximity of the intended target, so aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched. Aircrews later made cannon fire strafing runs when enemy fire did not cease. The strafing runs were declared successful. Remak Coalition aircrews, Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots, B-1B Lancer aircrews and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, a friendly-forces patrol and friendly-forces convoys. The aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force and shows of presence to deter enemy activity during various operations. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the actions successful. Ghazni F-16C pilots and Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The F-16 pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter possible enemy action and F/A-18 aircrews conducted a show of presence, with flares launched. Ground controllers declared the show of force and presence successful. Farah Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Then aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers reported successful. Parmakan A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew observed suspicious activity near a bazaar and conducted a show of force to deter possible enemy activity. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force met the intent. Surkhabad, RC-S Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. At ground controllers' request, pilots conducted a show of force. Kandahar Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, which ground controllers declared successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 16,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province A C-130 aircrew and a C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 75,000 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: 74 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 50 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 On May 10: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 174 Short tons of delivered cargo: 803 Passengers: approximately 4,200 Airdropped cargo: 91,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 49 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 234 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 23 patients Saves: 3 Assists: 20 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 42 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2