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More Sorties, More Munitions
January 8, 2008— Airpower sorties climbed in 2007 for operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Close Air Support sorties reached nearly 20,000 in Iraq and almost 14,000 in Afghanistan, compared to about 16,000 and 10,500, respectively, the previous year. The increased air support in Iraq followed the ground-force surge. In Afghanistan, the data also show a marked rise in the number of munitions dropped over the past two years, evidence of the resurgence of Taliban activity. The number of airlift sorties, covering both operations, declined somewhat in 2007, compared to 2006, but the overall amount of supplies airdropped to troops went up considerably.
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Appreciative Host
"I know you're here during a difficult time. You're here through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. I promise you, we will find turkeys."
—Republic of Lithuania Chief of Defence Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, expressing his thanks to airmen of the 493rd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath, Britain, who on Sept. 1, 2010, began a four-month stint with their F-15s in Lithuania to protect the airspace of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under NATO's Baltic air policing mission. |
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Family Momentum
"In many ways, this was what the Year of the Air Force Family was all about—connecting airmen and their families with the resources they need. I have confidence the Air Force will capitalize on this strong momentum in the years ahead by continuing to improve our family support programs and ensuring people know what resources are available." —Suzie Schwartz, wife of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, commenting on the accomplishments of the Year of the Air Force Family initiative that concluded in July, in a statement provided to the Daily Report, Aug. 22, 2010. |
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