Aug. 27 airpower summary: B-1B destroys enemy position Published Aug. 31, 2009 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 27 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft provided armed overwatch at Asmar. Friendly forces identified and confirmed an enemy position on a ridgeline as point-of-origin for small arms fire. The F-15E aircraft engaged the position with precision-guided munitions, eliminating the position and ending the small-arms fire. Then, to deter further enemy action, the aircraft performed a show of force. In Qalat, A-10s provided protection to a friendly force's operation. The A-10s executed a strafing run of cannon fire for enemy containment allowing friendly helicopter infiltration. They also provided shows of force with flares expended when an enemy rocket-propelled grenade position was identified. The show of force terminated action at the position. F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft were seen in the vicinity of Chahar Bagh, providing armed overwatch for friendly forces taking small-arms fire from enemy forces. Several strafing runs were made on an enemy treeline position terminating enemy action. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets at Chahar Bagh received permission to engage the enemy with a strafing run on a weapons cache. The strafing run successfully destroyed the weapons cache. Near Konduz, Air Force B-1B Lancers provided armed overwatch for a friendly force's convoy. When the convoy came under enemy small-arms fire, the B-1Bs dropped a precision-guided munition on the point-of-origin for the small-arms fire destroying the position. The aircraft followed up with several shows of force until the convoy was gone. A-10s over Sheykhabad demonstrated several shows of force for friendly ground troops being attacked by enemy fire. When the shows of force released flares, all enemy fire ceased. Navy F/A-18F aircraft were in the vicinity of Lashkar Gah when Afghan forces received small-arms fire from enemy forces located in treeline positions. Several strafing runs were made on the positions destroying the positions and ending all enemy fire. Joint terminal attack controllers assigned to coalition units verified the success of these missions. In total, 86 close-air-support missions were flown in support of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Thirty Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, two Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. In total, 24 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. Twenty-nine Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. In addition, two Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Air Force airlift crews flew 143 airlift sorties, 616 short tons of cargo were delivered and about 3,600 passengers were transported. This included about 30,000 pounds of aerial resupply cargo dropped over Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. On Aug. 26, Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and "Guardian Angel" teams transported eight patients to coalition field hospitals from locations in Afghanistan. Pararescue team members aboard located, rescued and began treatment to stabilize patients in the battlefield. The HH-60G 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 58 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.3 million pounds of fuel to 226 receiving aircraft.