Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Jan. 3, 2007

Dec. 31, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
12
10
22
CAS/Armed Recon
32
39
71
Airlift
130
130
Air refueling
33
33
Total
44
49
163
256

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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