Feb. 23 airpower summary Published Feb. 25, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 23 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Konduz Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces and several friendly convoys. Friendly forces reported taking enemy small-arms fire and requested shows of force to prevent further enemy aggression. The shows of force, with flares launched, were performed over enemy positions and deemed successful when desired effects were achieved. Asadabad Air Force F-15E aircrews conducted shows of force in support of a friendly-forces ground operation. The shows of force were declared successful. Karbala Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares, to support a friendly-forces ground operation. The show of force was deemed successful. Chahar Bagh Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews conducted a show of force. The show of force was declared successful. An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided reconnaissance support over several convoy routes and later conducted an armed overwatch mission for a friendly-forces convoy. A show of force was conducted to deter potential enemy activity in the area of the convoy routes and was declared successful when no enemy action was noted. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews conducted a show of force, launching a flare. The show of force was deemed successful. Qalat A B-1B aircrew provided reconnaissance support for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter potential enemy activity in the area. The show of force was declared successful when no enemy action was noted. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which was declared successful. Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, over the convoy to deter potential enemy action in the vicinity of the convoy. The show of force was successful as no enemy action was noted. Surkhabad A B-1B aircrew provided reconnaissance support and conducted shows of force to deter a possible enemy attack against friendly ground forces in the area. The shows of force, with flares launched, were declared successful when no enemy action was noted. The aircrew later provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces infiltration and extraction operation. 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 to sustain ground operations. Badghis Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 18,000 pounds of supplies. Konar Province Air Force C-130 aircrews flew a combat-resupply mission in Konar Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: There was no significant action to report today. Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 80 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 16 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 36 Sorties flown in Iraq: 29 On February 22: Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 145 Short tons of delivered cargo: 788 Passengers: nearly 3,200 Airdropped cargo: approximately 120,000 pounds Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 44 Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 200 Medical Evacuation: Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 9 patients Sorties flown to support OEF: 8 Sorties flown to support OIF: 1 Personnel Recovery/Hero Flight: NONE