Air Sorties From the Global War on Terrorism

Aug. 12, 2005

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Air Sorties From the Global War on TerrorismAugust 10, 2005

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
10
5
–
15
CAS/Armed Recon
38
20
–
58
Airlift
–
–
145
145
Air refueling
–
–
32
32
Total
48
25
177
250

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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