Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 9, 2006

Sortie Type	OIF	OEF	OIF/OEF	Total
ISR	20	11		31
CAS/Armed Recon	44	45		89
Airlift			165	165
Air refueling			41	41
Total	64	56	206	326

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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