May 12 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 12 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Remak Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Both aircraft conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers confirmed shows of force were successful. Later, F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Chahar Bagh An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircraft conducted shows of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers reported as successful. Gereshk Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces conducting meetings with local leaders. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter an imminent enemy attack when suspicious personnel assembled around friendly forces. Ground controllers reported the shows of force successful when suspected enemy forces dispersed without incident Almar A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrew conducted a show of presence, which an on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported as a success. Konduz F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces foot patrol. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy forces and break hostile contact with the enemy. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful when enemy forces broke contact. Ghazni F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. At a ground controller's request, pilots conducted a show of force, which was reported as successful. Farah Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers reported as successful. Balocan Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Lashkar Gah Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, that ground controllers confirmed successful. Airlift Action Oruzgan Province Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 91 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 48 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On May 11: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 186 Short tons of delivered cargo: 834 Passengers: approximately 4,600 Airdropped cargo: approximately 88,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 49 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 253 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 15 patients Saves: 4 Assists: 11 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 34 Sorties flown to support OIF: 4