March 14 airpower summary Published March 16, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 14 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Chahar Bagh Coalition aircrews provided armed reconnaissance to determine location of enemy combatants near friendly forces. The aircrews strafed an enemy fighting position, and conducted a show of force. The actions were declared successful when enemy action stopped. The aircrews then provided armed overwatch to friendly forces leaving the area. Tirgari Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for a convoy and conducted a show of force to deter enemy action against friendly forces. The show of force was declared successful by ground commanders. The aircrews then scanned the surrounding area before providing armed overwatch for a separate convoy. Lashkar Gah Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force above a building being searched by friendly forces. The show of force was successful and friendly forces apprehended and seized numerous enemy personnel, weapons and equipment. Abu Kala An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces clearing operation. The aircrew conducted a show of force requested by a joint terminal attack controller to deter enemy action. The JTAC verified the show of force was successful and the aircrew continued to fly armed overwatch for friendly forces in the Airlift Action Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 24,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Farah Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 24,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-resupply missions in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 90,000 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: 75 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 27 Sorties flown in Iraq: 28 On March 13: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 187 Short tons of delivered cargo: 883 Passengers: approximately 4,000 Airdropped cargo: approximately 200,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 39 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.4 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 203 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: 24 Sorties flown to support OIF: 8