Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Sept. 11, 2006

Sept. 7, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
13
5
18
CAS/Armed Recon
42
35
77
Airlift
150
150
Air refueling
40
40
Total
55
40
190
285

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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