Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 16, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
16
12
28
CAS/Armed Recon
51
51
102
Airlift
130
130
Air refueling
37
37
Total
67
63
167
297

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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