Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Sept. 8, 2005

September 7, 2005

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
–
–
–
–
CAS/Armed Recon
–
–
–
–
Airlift
–
–
–
–
Air refueling
–
–
–
–
Total
–
–
–
–

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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