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Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

June 9, 2006

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June 6, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
13
6
19
CAS/Armed Recon
34
22
56
Airlift
170
170
Air refueling
37
37
Total
47
28
207
282

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org

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