March 11 airpower summary Published March 13, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 11 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Lashkar Gah Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch and conducted reconnaissance for friendly forces. The operators observed enemy personnel, positively identified by ground forces as planting an improvised-explosive device who requested operators to engage enemy forces. The operators released missiles against the position and the engagement was declared successful when enemy activity ceased. Kandahar Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force upon request of friendly ground forces. The show of force was declared successful. Airlift Action Paktika Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 70,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 33,000 pounds of ammunition to friendly forces. Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 34,000 pounds of 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: 81 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 37 Sorties flown in Iraq: 30 On March 10: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 165 Short tons of delivered cargo: 887 Passengers: approximately 4,000 Airdropped cargo: approximately 140,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 47 Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 269 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 17 patients Saves: 5 Assists: 12 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 21 Sorties flown to support OIF: 4