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Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

April 6, 2007

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April 3-4, 2007

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
37
14
51
CAS/Armed Recon
119
69
188
Airlift
295
295
Air refueling
79
79
Total
156
83
374
613

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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