Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 10, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
18
8
26
CAS/Armed Recon
41
42
83
Airlift
150
150
Air refueling
39
39
Total
59
50
189
298

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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