Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Feb. 28, 2006

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February 24-26, 2006

Sortie Type	OIF	OEF	OIF/OEF	Total
ISR	40	13	–	53
CAS/Armed Recon	152	46	–	198
Airlift	–	–	570	570
Air refueling	–	–	93	93
Total	192	59	663	914

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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