April 29 airpower summary Published May 4, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations April 29 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Konduz Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces patrol. The pilots conducted a show of presence over the friendly patrol and later made a strafing run against an improvised-explosive device location. Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and friendly-forces convoys. Friendly forces reported receiving enemy fire and passed confirmed enemy position coordinates to the aircrews. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets and neutralized them. When a friendly convoy struck an improvised explosive device and started taking enemy fire, the aircrews confirmed enemy position coordinates and released precision-guided munitions against them. Enemy contact with friendly forces was broken and enemy fire ceased. The aircrews conducted a show of force to continue deterrence of enemy activity in area of the convoy. Ground controllers confirmed the actions successful when no enemy fire continued. Asadabad F-16 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The pilots coordinated with ground controllers to suppress and terminate enemy fire against friendly forces while protecting the convoy. Precision-guided munitions were released and enemy positions were destroyed. A show of force was conducted to ensure no further enemy aggression. Ground controllers confirmed the success of all engagements. Later, F-16 pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy recovery operation. When the friendly-forces recovery team reported enemy fire from several enemy positions, the points of origin were confirmed and aircrews released precision-guided munitions, which destroyed the enemy positions. The enemy fire ceased and aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence to ensure no further enemy aggression occurred until the friendly convoy recovery operation was complete. Ground controllers confirmed success of all engagements. Bagram F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to break hostile enemy contact against the friendly forces. The show of force was confirmed successful by ground controllers. Monari An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided close air support and armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy struck by an improvised explosive device. The aircrew conducted a show of presence over the convoy to deter enemy action and reassure friendly forces air power was overhead. The show of presence was confirmed successful by ground controllers. Abu Kala F-16 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity during a town hall meeting. They also conducted a show of presence over the convoy to reassure friendly forces that air power was overhead. The show of force and show of presence were confirmed successful by ground controllers. Sangin Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition and Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy aggression. The shows of force were confirmed successful by on-scene joint terminal attack controllers. Airlift Action Helmand Province Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 120,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew and a C-17 aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds and 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: 70 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 39 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On April 28: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 170 Short tons of delivered cargo: 840 Passengers: approximately 3,600 Airdropped cargo: approximately 225,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 43 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.5 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 170 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 10 patients Saves: 2 Assists: 8 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 28 Sorties flown to support OIF: 5