May 6 airpower summary Published May 11, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 6 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Asadabad Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces and coalition forces. Friendly ground forces reported enemy fire and the aircrews conducted a show of force to deter an ambush against coalition forces. The aircrews later released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to eliminate the threat. Asmar F-15-E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to break hostile contact when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force successful. Later, additional F-15-E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity . Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Soltani Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to break contact with enemy forces firing at a friendly-forces patrol. The pilots also conducted a show of presence to deter enemy engagement during a medical evacuation operation. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared all actions successful. Bagram F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity in the vicinity of the convoy. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Abu Kala Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers declared successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, expending flares, to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Ghazni F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action near a known enemy fighting position. Ground controllers declared the action successful. Orgun-E Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, which joint terminal attack controllers reported as successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and a C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 38,000 pounds and 1,200 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 72,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Balad F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force to discourage enemy activity. On-scene JTACs declared the shows of force successful. Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 85 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 43 Sorties flown in Iraq: 23 On May 5: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 162 Short tons of delivered cargo: 641 Passengers: approximately 4,400 Airdropped cargo: approximately 139,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 46 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 211 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 29 patients Saves: 4 Assists: 24 Other: 1 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 29 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0