May 3 airpower summary Published May 10, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 3 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 forces. The pilots strafed enemy positions during an attack against friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. Ground controllers declared the actions successful. An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces who reported receiving enemy fire. The aircrews observed several enemy positions actively engaged against the friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions, suppressing enemy fire and destroying enemy positions. Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The operators conducted reconnaissance for suspicious activity then observed and confirmed a threat to friendly forces. They released a missile against an enemy vehicle to eliminate the threat. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the action successful. Qal-E-Naw B-1B and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy and friendly-forces patrol. The aircrews conducted a show of force and a show of presence, with flares launched, to deter enemy action after friendly forces reported an attack. Ground controllers declared the actions successful. Chahar Bagh Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aviators conducted shows of force, which were determined successful by ground controllers. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces who reported an enemy engagement. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions, destroying enemy positions, which allowed friendly forces to break contact with enemy attackers. Ground controllers confirmed the aircrew's actions were successful. Ghazni Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force and show of presence to deter enemy activity. The show of force and show of presence were declared successful by ground controllers. Qarah Bagh F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces convoys. The aircrews conducted a show of presence. Ground controllers determined the show of presence was successful. Konduz F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. JTACs reported the show of force was successful. Malek Din F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. JTACs determined the show of force was successful. Landar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to break enemy contact with friendly forces. JTACs declared the show of force was successful. Shurakian Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity at a possible ambush site. The show of force was declared successful by ground controllers. Kandahar F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers reported the show of force as successful. Airlift Action Oruzgan Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 71,000 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: 71 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 26 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 34 Sorties flown in Iraq: 27 On May 2: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 175 Short tons of delivered cargo: 609 Passengers: approximately 5,100 Airdropped cargo: approximately 71,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 51 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 237 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 7 patients Saves: 2 Assists: 4 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 1 Sorties flown to support OEF: 12 Sorties flown to support OIF: 3