Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 2, 2006

Sept. 28, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
17
13
30
CAS/Armed Recon
40
43
83
Airlift
150
150
Air refueling
35
35
Total
57
56
185
298

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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