Dec. 17 airpower summary Published Dec. 20, 2009 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 17 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Shahidan Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles flew armed overwatch for friendly forces. Enemy forces were observed in the vicinity of the friendly forces and air power assistance was called in. Precision-guided munitions and strafing runs were employed on the enemy position eliminating the threat to the friendly forces. Several shows of force were also performed, some with flares expended, to ensure no enemy fire was encountered. Asadabad F-15E aircraft provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. The friendly forces reported unusual enemy activity in the area and requested shows of force which were considered successful when no enemy action was noted. Orgun-E F-15Es provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy previously struck by an improvised explosive device. A show of force was performed to ensure no enemy action took place around the convoy. The show of force was considered successful when no enemy action was noted. Air Operations in Iraq: Al Hillah Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided armed overwatch and route reconnaissance for a friendly forces convoy. The convoy had earlier been struck with an improvised explosive device and requested a show of force to ensure no further enemy action would be taken. The show of force was successful as no additional enemy action was noted. Air Power Statistics: Air Mobility: U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 12 Short tons of delivered cargo: 509 Passengers: nearly 3,500 Airdropped cargo: nearly 250,000 pounds Close-Air Support: Sorties flown to support ISAF and Afghan security forces: 81 Sorties flown to support Operation Iraqi Freedom: 26 Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 31 Sorties flown in Iraq: 20 Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2 (NAVY) Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF) Medical Evacuation: On Dec. 16, Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrews and pararescue Airmen transported 8 patients Aerial Refueling: Sorties flown: 41 Fuel delivered: nearly 2.7 million pounds Aircraft refueled: 220