Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Jan. 30, 2007

Jan. 25-27, 2007

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
46
25
71
CAS/Armed Recon
140
72
212
Airlift
425
425
Air refueling
84
84
Total
186
97
509
792

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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