Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Sept. 5, 2006

Aug. 31, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
16
6
22
CAS/Armed Recon
41
24
65
Airlift
160
160
Air refueling
36
36
Total
57
30
196
283

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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