Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 18, 2005

October 14-16, 2005

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
40
11
–
51
CAS/Armed Recon
190
69
–
259
Airlift
–
–
500
500
Air refueling
–
–
129
129
Total
230
80
629
939

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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