Attack from the air is a military tactic used to gain an advantage over an enemy. It involves using aircraft to launch an offensive against a target on the ground. STRAFE, which is a 6 letter word, is a type of attack from the air in which aircraft fire their weapons at ground targets. SORTIE, also a 6 letter word, is another type of attack from the air in which aircraft are sent out on a mission to bomb or STRAFE a target.