Oct. 30 airpower summary: Published Nov. 6, 2009 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 30 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs flew armed overwatch for friendly forces when units reported sporadic enemy fire and requested airpower assistance in Surkhabad. Shows of force were performed and the enemy fire briefly stopped. When the enemy fire became more focused, aircrews confirmed coordinates of the enemy positions and released a precision-guided munition on the target terminating all enemy action. The aircraft continued to search for enemy personnel in the vicinity and to provide ongoing surveillance for friendly forces. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces patrol in Surkhabad. The patrol passed coordinates for an enemy site that had been setting up to ambush the patrol when that patrol route was used, precision-guided munitions were employed on the position and the threat eliminated. An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper provided armed overwatch for friendly forces in Tarin Kowt. The aircraft also provided reconnaissance of the area looking for suspicious activity in and around several known enemy positions. When suspicious activity was observed, a precision-guided munition was released and the enemy spotter position was eliminated. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided overwatch for a friendly dismounted patrol and helicopter escort in Landar. As the patrol neared a known enemy position, a show of force was requested to deter any potential enemy action. The show of force, with flares expended, was successful as no enemy action was observed. Navy F/A-18 Hornets providing overwatch for friendly forces in Chahar Bagh. As soon as the aircraft were on station, they were requested to perform a show of force. The show of force, with flares expended, was successfully performed. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets provided armed overwatch for friendly forces in Qarah Bagh. The friendly forces reported receiving enemy indirect mortar fire and requested a show of force to deter the enemy action. The show of force was conducted and successfully deterred further enemy action. Navy F/A-18 Hornets provided overwatch for friendly forces in Gereshk and Kandahar. The aircraft provided reconnaissance of the area looking for suspicious activity in and around several known enemy positions. Aircrews performed a show of force when enemy mortar fire was observed, the aircrews successfully ended enemy action. Thirty-two Air Force, Navy and coalition intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In total, 82 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols. These missions also integrated and synchronized with ground forces, provided overwatch and helped to deter and disrupt hostile activities In Iraq, F-16s provided overwatch for friendly forces in Al Kufah. The aircraft provided a show of force that was declared successful. In Iraq, 24 Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations. In addition, two Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. In total, 22 close-air-support missions were flown in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized with ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt hostile activities. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Air Force airlift crews flew 141 airlift sorties, delivered 649 short tons of cargo and transported about 4,900 passengers. Airlift included about 70,000 pounds of aerial resupply cargo dropped over Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. On Oct. 29, Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and pararescue teams transported 10 patients to coalition field hospitals from locations in Afghanistan. Pararescue team members aboard the helicopters located, rescued and began treatment to stabilize patients in the battlefield. The HH-60G aircrews transported these patients to field hospitals in less time than it takes for a civilian patient to reach emergency care by ambulance in most major cities. Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 48 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.3 million pounds of fuel to 226 receiving aircraft.