March 21 airpower summary Published March 23, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 21 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 forces and released precision-guided munitions to neutralize enemy positions. Ground commanders declared the aircrews' actions successful. Additional F-15E pilots conducted armed reconnaissance and provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Ground forces came under attack from enemy personnel and requested precision-guided munitions be employed against the attackers' positions. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions, successfully neutralizing the threat to friendly forces. Balocan Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller requested a show of force to deter enemy action. The aircrews conducted a show of force, releasing multiple flares. The JTAC declared the show of force successful. Airlift Action Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Paktika Province Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 130,000 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: 69 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 24 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 38 Sorties flown in Iraq: 31 On March 20: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 184 Short tons of delivered cargo: 921 Passengers: approximately 4,000 Airdropped cargo: approximately 158,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 43 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.7 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 284 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 29 patients Saves: 12 Assists: 17 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 35 Sorties flown to support OIF: 7