March 23 airpower summary Published March 25, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 23 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy forces planting an improvised-explosive device in a roadbed. Ground commanders declared the attack successful. Remak Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews escorted a friendly-forces convoy and conducted a show of force, releasing flares, to deter enemy action. The show of force was declared successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews conducted aerial reconnaissance and provided armed overwatch for friendly forces on patrol. Enemy forces attacked the patrol with small-arms fire and the aircrews countered by with a show of force. Ground commanders declared the show of force successful. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots conducted shows of force in support of friendly forces advancing on enemy positions. The shows of force were declared successful by ground commanders. Now Zad Coalition pilots conducted a show of force in support of friendly forces recovering a stuck vehicle following an IED attack. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the show of force successful. The pilots remained in the area and conducted armed reconnaissance. Coalition aircrews also provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter aggressive enemy action. The show of force was declared successful. Gereshk Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, releasing multiple flares, meeting the ground commander's intent. Bastion Coalition pilots escorted friendly forces and conducted a show of force upon request of a JTAC. Qal E Naw An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces under assault by enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. An on-scene JTAC requested a show of force to counter the attack. The aircrew conducted a show of force, releasing flares, achieving the ground commander's intent. Airlift Action Farah Province Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 57,000 pounds of supplies to friendly ground forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Nothing significant to report today Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 83 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 37 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 On March 22: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 196 Short tons of delivered cargo: 903 Passengers: approximately 3,900 Airdropped cargo: approximately 57,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 47 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.7 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 229 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 9 patients Saves: 5 Assists: 4 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 31 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2