Jan. 17 airpower summary Published Jan. 18, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Oruzgan An Air Force MQ-9A Reaper provided armed overwatch and surveillance for a friendly-forces ground operation. When an enemy sniper position opened fire on friendly ground forces, coordinates for the enemy position were confirmed and the MQ-9A operator fired a missile that destroyed the enemy firing position. Konduz Air Force F-15-E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for coalition forces. The coalition forces radioed they were taking enemy fire. When the points of origin for the enemy fire were confirmed, crews released precision-guided munitions and destroyed the targets. The enemy fire ceased immediately. Chahar Bagh Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Ground control tasked the aircrews to conduct a dry strafing run and a show of force over anti-coalition forces. The show of force was considered successful. Kandahar Aircrews flying Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force over an insurgent area of operation to deter any potential enemy activity. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy fire was noted. Musa Qaleh Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. Once on station, the pilots were tasked with surveillance of several named areas of interest. They conducted a show of force and launched flares to deter any enemy action in the area. The show of force was declared successful and the pilots resumed surveillance of the named areas of interest. 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: 71 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 20 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 29 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2 (NAVY) Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF) Air Mobility: U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 168 Short tons of delivered cargo: 674 Passengers: nearly 4,500 Airdropped cargo: nearly 130,000 pounds Medical Evacuation: On Jan. 16, Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 6 patients Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 46 Fuel delivered: nearly 2.9 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 230