Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

April 4, 2006

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March 31-April 2, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
41
15
56
CAS/Armed Recon
136
62
198
Airlift
365
365
Air refueling
101
101
Total
177
77
466
720

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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