March 8 airpower summary Published March 10, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 8 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close Air Support: Morghab An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch of an enemy compound and several friendly forces convoys, including a medical evacuation operation. During the medical extraction, aircrews conducted a show of force to deter potential enemy aggression. The show of force was deemed successful by completion of mission without incident. Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for friendly forces and a friendly forces convoy. When friendly forces started taking enemy sniper fire, coordinates of the enemy position were passed to the aircrews. Precision-guided munitions were released on the confirmed coordinates and destroyed the enemy position eliminating a threat to friendly forces. Later, F-15E aircrews continued to provide armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces came under attack, aircrews released precision-guided munitions to successfully quell enemy aggression and destroy enemy positions. Musa Qaleh Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch and area surveillance for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy aggression. The show of force was deemed successful by the ground commander. Bagram F-15E aircrews provided close air support to a friendly forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity in the vicinity of the convoy, which was declared successful when no enemy action was noted. Sheykhabad F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces action in the vicinity of the convoy. The show of force was successful as no enemy action was noted. Balocan F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly ground forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched. The show of force was deemed successful when pilots met the ground commander's intent. Airlift Action Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 39,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Konar Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Konar Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province A C-17 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 69,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Oruzgan Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 34,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Nimroz Province A C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Nothing significant to report today Air Power Statistics: Close Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 85 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 26 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 40 Sorties flown in Iraq: 34 On March 07: Air Mobility: U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 161 Short tons of delivered cargo: 663 Passengers: approximately 3,400 Airdropped cargo: approximately 205,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 46 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 254 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 16 patients Saves: 3 Assists: 12 Other: 0 Hero Flights: 1 Sorties flown to support OEF: 15 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0