July 10 airpower summary Published July 14, 2009 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, near Lashkar Gar, several Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles used a show of force to stop enemy forces small arms fire. Friendly forces reported an immediate cease fire. On the outskirts of Surkhabad, an Air Force B-1B Lancer and several Navy F-18C Hornets destroyed an imminent threat to friendly forces and civilians. Several guided bomb units-12 and GBU-38s were used to eliminate a mortar position that was located in a Kardez irrigation tunnel. In the vicinity of Lashkar Gar, coalition aircraft fired numerous 27 mm rounds in an unsuccessful attempt to stop an enemy attack on a convoy. Potential collateral damage prevented further efforts to stop the enemy small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenade strikes. The area around Asmar saw action as several F-15Es were called on for a show of force against anti-Afghan forces that posed an imminent threat to friendly forces and civilians. The rebel force was dispersed. Anticoalition forces at Lashkar Gah had taken a position behind a wall and were attacking coalition forces with small-arms fire and RPGs when several Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets used shows of force and strafing runs to terminate the hostile action. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II also used a show of force to stop enemy aggression on friendly forces at Kabul. Indirect small-arms fire on coalition forces ceased when flares were dispensed by the aircraft. In an event at Malek Din, an A-10 also used a show of force and dropped a GBU-38 on an improvised explosive device launch site. Destruction of this site eliminated an imminent threat of safety for civilians and friendly forces. Asadabad saw action as several A-10s dropped flares and conducted a show of force allowing coalition forces pinned down by enemy fire to regroup when the firing stopped. Joint terminal attack controllers assigned to coalition units verified the success of these missions. In total, 83 close-air-support missions were flown in support of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Thirty-five Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. In addition, one coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 22 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized with coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities, and helped to deter and disrupt hostile activities. Twenty-five 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-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Approximately 134 airlift sorties were flown, 675 tons of cargo were delivered and about 3400 passengers were transported. This included about 93,000 pounds of aerial resupply cargo dropped over Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq. On July 9, Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and "Guardian Angel" teams transported 13 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 tanker crews flew 59 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.3 million pounds of fuel to 251 receiving aircraft.