May 2 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 2 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Orgun-E Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. One of the pilots released a precision-guided munition against an enemy target. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers declared the operation a success. Remak Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful. Morghab Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, expending flares, to deter enemy activity. Additional F-15E aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence to allow friendly forces to break contact with the enemy. The aircrews also conducted strafing runs destroy enemy fighting positions. JTACs declared all actions successful. Gardez F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly- forces convoy. The aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy activity in the vicinity of the convoy. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful. Asmar F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force when the convoy encountered an improvised explosive device. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Bagram F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. The pilots conducted shows of force, expending flares, to deter enemy action. Later, additional pilots conducted a show of force while providing armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. Ground controllers declared all shows of force successful. Kandahar A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The pilots 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 an Afghan National Army checkpoint. Ground controllers declared the action successful. A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence. The pilots later conducted shows of force, with flares launched, that allowed friendly forces to break contact with enemy forces. The actions were confirmed successful by ground controllers. Almar Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action. The shows of force were declared successful by ground controllers. Sheykhabad Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers reported the shows of force as successful. Airlift Action Helmand Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Badghis Province Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 39,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Kirkuk F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to discourage enemy activity. Ground forces declared the shows of force successful. Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 77 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 16 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 43 Sorties flown in Iraq: 24 On May 1: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 180 Short tons of delivered cargo: 697 Passengers: approximately 4,200 Airdropped cargo: approximately 99,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 49 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 248 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 22 patients Saves: 3 Assists: 19 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 31 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2