March 19 airpower summary Published March 20, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 19 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilots conducted armed reconnaissance and responded to a request for air support from ground forces in contact with enemy forces. The aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy fighting position. The aircrews' actions were declared successful. Other F-15E aircrews conducted armed reconnaissance and deterred enemy activity near friendly forces by conducting a show of force. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force. Ground forces declared the show of force successful. Asadabad F-16C pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy personnel at the request of friendly forces. The aircrews remained in the area to provide armed overwatch following the weapon releases. Shurakian Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots conducted a show of force, releasing multiple flares, to deter enemy action. Ground forces, who were receiving small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire, declared the show of force successful when enemy activity ceased. Balocan Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews conducted a show of force, releasing multiple flares. The show of force was declared successful. Musa Qala F/A-18C Hornet pilots conducted shows of force to support friendly ground forces. The shows of force were declared successful. A-10 pilots conducted shows of force above a friendly-forces convoy stopped for an improvised explosive device. Friendly ground forces declared the shows of force successful. Tirgari F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force, releasing flares, and conducted armed reconnaissance for friendly forces. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the show of force successful. Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch to friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground forces declared the show of force successful. Gereshk F/A-18E Super Hornets conducted shows of force and presence to support friendly forces. Ground forces determined the actions successful. Lashkar Gah A-10 pilots conducted a shows of force in support of a friendly-forces convoy. The shows of force were declared successful. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 57,000 pounds of supplies to friendly ground forces. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-resupply missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 92,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Gahzni Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. A C-130 aircrew flew a humanitarian airdrop mission in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 16,000 pounds of humanitarian assistance to Afghan civilians. Air Operations in Iraq: Nothing significant to report today Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 85 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 38 Sorties flown in Iraq: 29 On March 18: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 175 Short tons of delivered cargo: 1024 Passengers: approximately 3,500 Airdropped cargo: approximately 152,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 43 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 224 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 16 patients Saves: 3 Assists: 13 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 33 Sorties flown to support OIF: 2