Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 20, 2005

October 18, 2005

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
13
4
–
17
CAS/Armed Recon
46
22
–
68
Airlift
–
–
180
180
Air refueling
–
–
34
34
Total
59
26
214
299

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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