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Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Sept. 18, 2006

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Sept. 14, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
19
6
25
CAS/Armed Recon
43
44
87
Airlift
180
180
Air refueling
40
40
Total
62
50
220
332

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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