Data Points Archive

Data Points Archive for 2008

	A Lion's Share *August 1, 2008—*The Air Force and its reserve components form truly Total Force.
	Flying Noble Eagle *June 12, 2008—*AFNORTH has amassed nearly 185,000 flying hours under Noble Eagle.
	Never-ending Vigil May 19, 2008—AFNORTH conducts a relentless vigil, protecting the nation's skies.
	One Million and Counting April 29, 2008—The Air Force surpassed one million operational sorties in the GWOT April 19.
	Climbing Toward 50,000 April 9, 2008—The Air Guard-led Operation Noble Eagle flew 175 sorties in March.
	Four Percent or Bust *March 28, 2008—*As a share of GDP, defense spending shows steady decline.
	Noble Eagle Remains Vital Operation *March 20, 2008—*There is no end in sight for the Air National Guard-led Operation Noble Eagle.
	The 40-Year Plan *February 21, 2008—*The Air Force tanker replacement program extends over 40 years.
	Air Forces Northern Work Is Constant *February 13, 2008—*January Noble Eagle sorties center on western and eastern sectors.
	More Sorties, More Munitions *January 8, 2008—*Airpower surged right along with ground force activity in Iraq, while data also showed a marked increase in munitions dropped in Afghanistan.
	Noble Eagle Sorties Continue *January 4, 2008—*The pace of Noble Eagle operations was slower in December.

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Gotta Be Lots
"Our airmen are flying missions 24 hours a day, seven days a week and doing it so well that our combatant commanders are constantly asking for more. And, they're getting it. … There is no telling in the space of 400,000 hours, how many service members' lives have been saved, how many insurgents have been taken out, and how many attacks against coalition forces have been stopped before they began."
—Gen. John Corley, Air Combat Command commander, speaking after the MQ-1 Predator force surpassed 400,000 flight hours on Aug. 18, 2008, ACC release, Aug. 19, 2008.

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Most Qualified
"It takes great skill to operate the most persistent, strike, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform in the world. The men and women of the 432nd [Air Expeditionary] Wing have proved time and again that they are the most qualified for the job, which is why the Predator remains one of the most sought-after assets in the war on terrorism."
—Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force commander, commenting on the airmen who operate the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle, which on Aug. 18 surpassed 400,000 flight hours, Air Combat Command release, Aug. 19, 2008.