May 4 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 4 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Sar Banader An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy; and conducted aerial surveillance for suspicious activity. The aircrew conducted a show of presence over the convoy . When an enemy weapons cache location was confirmed, the aircrew released precision-guided munitions against the coordinates destroying the cache. Ground controllers verified the strike objectives were met. A B-1B aircrew, A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted aerial surveillance for suspicious activity. Friendly forces reported receiving enemy fire. The aircrews and pilots released precision-guided munitions and conducted strafing runs against enemy fighting positions, an enemy vehicle, a mortar position and an enemy weapons cache. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers reported all objectives were met. Shahidan Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and helicopter crews conducting medical evacuations. The aircrews conducted a show of force above friendly ground forces to deter potential enemy action. Later, when friendly forces came under attack, the aircrews released precision-guided munitions, destroying an enemy fighting position. Ground controllers verified the threat was eliminated. Bastion A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. On-scene JTACs declared the shows of force successful. Lashkar Gah Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force that was determined successful by ground controllers. Surkhabad F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful. Mata Khan F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. They conducted shows of presence that ground controllers reported were successful. Asadabad, F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported sustained enemy fire, the aircrews released precision-guided munitions against a confirmed enemy fighting position. Ground controllers reported the enemy fire was suppressed and the fighting position destroyed. Jalalabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, with flares launched, when Afghan National Police reported taking small-arms fire. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when hostile fire was suppressed. Shurakian F/A-18F aircrews and F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, that ground controllers determined were successful. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces near a disabled vehicle. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the shows of force were successful. Qalat A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force that ground controllers determined was successful. Tirgari F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. The show of force was declared successful by ground controllers. Airlift Action Nothing significant to report today. Air Operations in Iraq: Nothing significant to report today. Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 75 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 24 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 34 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 On May 3: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 170 Short tons of delivered cargo: 744 Passengers: approximately 3,800 Airdropped cargo: 0 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 50 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 216 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 28 patients Saves: 8 Assists: 19 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 1 Sorties flown to support OEF: 52 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2