April 4 airpower summary Published April 6, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations April 4 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Surkhabad Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of presence to prevent enemy fire from a compound then made a cannon-fire strafing run that ended enemy fire from an adjacent enemy fighting position. The pilots also conducted shows of force to ensure no further enemy fire occurred. All actions were successful in meeting the ground commander's intent. Almar Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter enemy activity when the convoy came under enemy small-arms fire. The shows of force were declared successful when enemy fire ceased. Bagram Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrews made a strafing run on an enemy compound when friendly ground forces reported taking enemy small-arms fire. Enemy fire ceased when the insurgents fled the enemy compound. Qalat F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces operation. The pilots conducted a show of force in support of the operation to deter any potential enemy action in the area of the operation. The show of force was considered successful when no enemy action was noted. Balocan An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrew conducted shows of force to deter potential enemy action in the vicinity of friendly ground forces. The shows of force were declared successful by ground forces. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter hostile activity. Ground commanders declared the show of force successful. Gardez F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces operation. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, in support of the operation to deter potential enemy action in the area of the operation. The show of force was considered successful when no enemy action was noted. Qal-E-Naw Coalition aircrews conducted a successful show of force, with flares expended. Sheykhabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch of a friendly forces convoy and a quick-reaction force. The aircrews conducted several shows of presence for friendly forces. Tirgari F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces convoys, an extraction operation and a medical evacuation operation. The aircrews conducted a show of presence during the medical operation. Ali Kheyl A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces convoys. When the convoys reported an improvised explosion device, aircrews conducted a show of presence. Airlift Action Zabul Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Badghis Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Konar Province A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat airdrop mission in Konar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 30,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-130 aircrew conducted a low-cost low-altitude combat airdrop mission to deliver 1,200 pounds of 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: 78 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 40 Sorties flown in Iraq: 26 On April 3: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 176 Short tons of delivered cargo: 908 Passengers: approximately 3,700 Airdropped cargo: approximately 160,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 48 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 222 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 15 patients Saves: 3 Assists: 12 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 22 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2