Jan. 1 airpower summary Published Jan. 4, 2010 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 01, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Asmar An Air Force B-1B Lancer provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When an enemy fighting position was observed near friendly forces, a request for air support was made. Once coordinates for the enemy position were received, the aircraft released a precision-guided munition against the target and eliminated the potential threat to friendly forces. No further enemy action was noted. Chahar Bagh An Air Force MQ-9A Reaper provided armed overwatch and force protection for friendly forces. The Predator operator observed enemy forces acting suspiciously and then fire weapons toward the friendly forces. A missile was released against the enemy fighting position and the threat to friendly forces was eliminated. An Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Once on station, the aircraft was instructed to conduct a show of force. The show of force was deemed successful. Later, more F/A-18E aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Coalition forces reported taking enemy small-arms fire and requested a show of force to deter enemy aggression. The show of force was successful and enemy fire ceased. Once again, F/A-18E aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When they were on station, the aircraft were instructed to conduct a show of force. The show of force was deemed successful. Ali Kheyl An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. The aircraft observed and confirmed the movement of several small groups of suspicious personnel in the vicinity of coalition forces, who requested a show of force to deter any potential enemy action. The shows of force were considered successful when no enemy action was noted and the groups dispersed. Balocan An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. The pilot observed enemy personnel emplacing an improvised explosive device and requested permission to eliminate the threat to friendly forces. The pilot made several strafing runs with cannon fire and eliminated the threat to friendly forces. Gardez Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a convoy. Pilots conducted a show of force pass to stifle any enemy action. The show of force was successful as no enemy action was noted. Later, the same aircraft provided escort to a friendly convoy, which arrived safely at its destination. Morghab A coalition aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircraft was instructed to conduct a show of force over a suspicious area. The show of force succeeded as no enemy action was noted. Air Operations in Iraq: Baghdad Air Force F-16s provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When pilots arrived on station, they conducted a show of force over a known enemy position to deter potential enemy action. The show of force was deemed successful when no enemy action was reported. Airpower Statistics: Air Mobility: U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 158 Short tons of delivered cargo: 789 Passengers: nearly 3,500 Airdropped cargo: nearly 120,000 pounds Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 81 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 22 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 31 Sorties flown in Iraq: 25 Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: NONE Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF) Medical Evacuation: On Dec. 31, Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 5 patients Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 35 Fuel delivered: nearly 2.5 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 172