April 14 airpower summary Published April 15, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations April 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy fighting position to neutralize enemy fire. Ground controllers confirmed success. Abchakan F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for friendly ground forces. Shows of force, some with flares launched, were conducted to deter anti-Afghan activity in the area. Ground controllers reported the shows of force successful. Parmakan Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots conducted shows of presence, with flares launched, to deter enemy action in the area. The shows of presence were declared successful. Sheykhabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for Afghan National forces and coalition forces. Shows of force were conducted to break hostile contact then deter further anti-Afghan forces activity. The shows of force, with flares launched, were deemed successful by Joint Tactical Air controllers. Later, aircrews provided armed overwatch for a dismounted patrol and a convoy. Gereshk A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A show of force was conducted to deter enemy small-arms fire in the vicinity of friendly forces. The show of force was deemed successful by Joint Tactical Air Controllers when no enemy action occurred. Airlift Action Helmand Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province A C-130 aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Nothing significant to report today. Air Power Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 86 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 24 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 41 Sorties flown in Iraq: 27 On April 13: Air Mobility: U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 177 Short tons of delivered cargo: 1,109 Passengers: approximately 5,000 Airdropped cargo: approximately 69,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 48 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 235 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 12 patients Saves: 1 Assists: 11 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 32 Sorties flown to support OIF: 4