U.S. Flew 1,500 Air Sorties in Iraq Against Islamic State
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U.S. fighters, surveillance, supply and refueling aircraft have flown more than 1,500 patrols, or sorties, over Iraq since President Barack Obama authorized air strikes Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Central Command.
U.S. Air Force and Navy fighters, drones and bombers accounted for about 600 sorties, conducting 96 attacks against militant ground forces, the command said. The other approximately 900 sorties include intelligence, surveillance aircraft, Air Force aerial refueling tankers, humanitarian transports and Awacs command aircraft.