Air Sorties in the Global War on Terrorism

Oct. 17, 2006

Oct. 13-15, 2006

Sortie Type
OIF
OEF
OIF/OEF
Total
ISR
45
29
74
CAS/Armed Recon
136
130
266
Airlift
465
465
Air refueling
110
110
Total
181
159
575
915

OIF=Operation Iraqi Freedom

OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom

ISR=Intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance

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