Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Feb. 6, 2007

Feb. 1-3, 2007

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
42
26
68
CAS/Armed Recon
121
60
181
Airlift
420
420
Air refueling
80
80
Total
163
86
500
749

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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