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Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Jan. 17, 2006

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January 12-14, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
29
9
–
38
CAS/Armed Recon
148
57
–
205
Airlift
–
–
535
535
Air refueling
–
–
85
85
Total
177
66
620
863

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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