May 10 airpower summary Published May 14, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 10 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Sangin Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions, made cannon fire strafing runs and fired rockets as required by on-scene joint terminal attack controllers and ground commanders. The actions were declared successful. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions, which ground controllers and JTACS declared successful. Orgun-E Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force for friendly forces under attack. After enemy fire ceased, pilots conducted a show of presence. Ground controllers reported the show of force and show of presence as successful. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity when suspicious personnel were observed monitoring friendly ground-forces' movements. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Remak F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. JTACs declared the show of force successful. Soltani F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy attacks against a friendly forces position. Ground controllers reported the shows of force successful. Asadabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for several friendly-forces foot patrols. When friendly forces reported attacks by anti-Afghan forces, friendly forces counter attacked and pilots conducted a show of force. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful when the enemy attack ceased. Gereshk A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. At ground controllers' request, the pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, which were reported as successful. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers determined successful. Qal-E-Naw Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces convoys. The aircrews conducted a show of presence, which ground controllers reported as successful. Ghazni F-16C pilots and F/A-18E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force when friendly forces reported taking small-arms fire. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful. Chamkani F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter a possible enemy attack. JTACs confirmed their success. Gardez F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter anti-Afghan activity. The shows of force were successful. Airlift Action Day Kundi Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Day Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province A C-130 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 58,000 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: 24 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 48 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 On May 9: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 179 Short tons of delivered cargo: 898 Passengers: approximately 3,800 Airdropped cargo: approximately 92,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 46 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 230 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 18 patients Saves: 5 Assists: 13 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 23 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0