Meanwhile , 4th SOPS dedicated 85 percent of Milstar communications capability to the war effort , flying 14,000 sorties in the first 20 days of operations .
The 3rd SOPS ' Defense Satellite Communications System Block III satellites provided 80 percent of in - theater bandwidth .
4th SOPS dedicated 85 percent of Milstar communications capability to the war effort , flying 14,000 sorties in the first 20 days of operations .
The 3rd SOPS ' Defense Satellite Communications System Block III satellites provided 80 percent of in - theater bandwidth .