March 17 airpower summary Published March 19, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 17 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Chahar Bagh Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted armed reconnaissance. The pilots later conducted a show of force at the request of ground forces to prevent enemy action. Following the show of force, the pilots remained in the area and corrected friendly mortar and artillery fire against enemy fighting positions. Airlift Action Farah Province Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew a combat-resupply mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 57,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment 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: 74 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 37 Sorties flown in Iraq: 27 On March 16: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 187 Short tons of delivered cargo: 995 Passengers: approximately 3,200 Airdropped cargo: approximately 90,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 39 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.0 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 163 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 19 patients Saves: 6 Assists: 13 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 20 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0