March 3 airpower summary Published March 8, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations March 3 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Asmar Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions on enemy forces firing at friendly forces. Later, they responded to a report of friendly forces taking enemy sniper fire and released a precision-guided munition on the sniper's position. Later, the pilots observed an enemy fighting position that posed an imminent threat to friendly forces in the area. A precision-guided munition was released against the enemy position. All actions by the pilots were declared successful when the threats to friendly forces were eliminated. Balocan An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch and conducted shows of force in support of a friendly-forces convoy when suspicious personnel were observed gathering along the route of the convoy. The shows of force were declared successful and the aircrew resumed armed overwatch until the friendly convoy left the area. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots arrived on-station and conducted a show of force, with flares launched, that was declared successful by ground control troops. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and observed possible enemy forces planting an improvised explosive device. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter the suspicious activity, which was declared successful. Chahar Bagh A B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces dismounted patrol. The friendly patrol reported taking sporadic enemy fire and the aircrew conducted a show of force to deter enemy fire. Ground control troops declared the show of force successful when no further enemy action was noted. Airlift Action Helmand Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 72,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Paktika Province An Air Force C-17 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 60,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: There was no significant action to report today. Airlift Action in Iraq There was no significant action to report today. Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 73 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 14 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 27 Sorties flown in Iraq: 28 On March 2: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 185 Short tons of delivered cargo: 720 Passengers: approximately 4,300 Airdropped cargo: approximately 132,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 42 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.1 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 204 Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations: Casualty evacuation -- Air Force rescue Airmen transported 14 patients Saves: 3 Assists: 11 Hero Flights: 0 Sorties flown to support OEF: 11 Sorties flown to support OIF: 0