Feb. 15 airpower summary Published Feb. 20, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 15, 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 for friendly forces. The operators observed improvised explosive devices in the vicinity of friendly forces and fired missiles to neutralize the enemy threat. The enemy threat ceased with the destruction of the improvised explosive devices. Musa Qala Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces during a helicopter landing and a dismounted mobile patrol. When friendly forces reported enemy small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade fire, aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares lunched, to deter enemy fire. No further enemy fire was noted after the show of force. Airlift Action Kandahar Province An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Zabul Province An Air Force C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 15,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Helmand Province An Air Force C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 35,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces. Badghis Province An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping nearly 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces. Air Operations in Iraq: Kirkuk United States District-North Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots conducted a show of force that was declared successful by ground control. Airpower Statistics: Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 85 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 18 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 37 Sorties flown in Iraq: 28 On February 14: Medical Evacuation: Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 8 patients Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 44 Fuel delivered: nearly 2.4 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 208 Air Mobility: Air Force airlift sorties: 181 Short tons of delivered cargo: 906 Passengers: nearly 3,100 Airdropped cargo: approximately 150,000 pounds