The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) is part of the United States's mobility resources. Selected aircraft from U.S. airlines, contractually committed to Civil Reserve Air Fleet, support United States Department of Defense airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of available military aircraft.
Troops of the 502nd Supply and Transportation Battalion arrive by a Civil Reserve Air Fleet aircraft to participate in the exercise Reforger 1980. The airplane on this photo was a Boeing 747 of Transamerica Airlines.
In 1952, after aircraft were commandeered for the Berlin Airlift, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) was created as a more orderly way of serving emergency military needs.[1][2]
The Fleet has two main segments: international and national (domestic).
The airlines contractually pledge aircraft to the various segments of Civil Reserve Air Fleet, ready for activation when needed.[6] To provide incentives for civil carriers to commit aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program and to assure the United States of adequate airlift reserves, the government makes peacetime Department of Defense (DoD) airlift business available to civilian airlines that offer aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.[6] DoD offers business through the International Airlift Services. For fiscal year 2005, the guaranteed portion of the contract was $418 million. Air Mobility Command (AMC) previously reported that throughout fiscal 2005 it planned to award more than $1.5 billion in additional business beyond the guaranteed portion of the contract.
To join the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, carriers must maintain a minimum commitment of 40% of its Civil Reserve Air Fleet capable passenger and cargo fleet.[6] Aircraft committed must be US registered, and carriers must commit and maintain at least four complete crews for each aircraft.
Fleetedit
As of September 2022[update], the Civil Reserve Air Fleet consists of 450 aircraft from 25 airlines. This breaks down to 413 aircraft for international operations, with 268 considered to be in the "long-range international" category and 145 in the "short-range international" section, as well as 37 aircraft in the "national" segment. These numbers are subject to change on a monthly basis.[6]
Contractsedit
The U.S. Department of Defense regularly issues contracts and task orders within the Civil Air Reserve Fleet program. For example, on 1 October 2018, U.S. Transportation Command issued millions of dollars of task orders to members of the Civil Air Reserve Fleet.[7] On 1 October 2019, U.S. Transportation Command again issued millions of dollars of task orders to members of the Civil Air Reserve Fleet for charter airlift services.[8] Less than one year's worth of Civil Air Reserve Fleet operations (18 November 2015 through 30 September 2016) was worth roughly $357 million.[9]
Membershipedit
The following air carriers are members of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet as of January 2023[update]:[6]
This article incorporates public domain material from Civil Reserve Air Fleet. United States Air Force.
External linksedit
Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Civil Reserve Air Fleet at the U.S. Air Force
January 01, 1970
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The Civil Reserve Air Fleet CRAF is part of the United States s mobility resources Selected aircraft from U S airlines contractually committed to Civil Reserve Air Fleet support United States Department of Defense airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of available military aircraft Civil Reserve Air FleetActive1952 presentCountry United StatesSize450 aircraft as of 2022Part ofAir Mobility CommandInsigniaCRAF emblem Contents 1 History 2 Membership commitment and requirements 3 Fleet 4 Contracts 5 Membership 5 1 Long range international 5 2 Short range international 5 3 Domestic 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Troops of the 502nd Supply and Transportation Battalion arrive by a Civil Reserve Air Fleet aircraft to participate in the exercise Reforger 1980 The airplane on this photo was a Boeing 747 of Transamerica Airlines In 1952 after aircraft were commandeered for the Berlin Airlift the Civil Reserve Air Fleet CRAF was created as a more orderly way of serving emergency military needs 1 2 The Fleet has two main segments international and national domestic CRAF has been activated three times The first activation was as part of Operation Desert Shield The second was once as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom In 2021 it was activated as part of Operation Allies Refuge in Afghanistan 3 4 5 Membership commitment and requirements editThis section includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this section by introducing more precise citations October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message The airlines contractually pledge aircraft to the various segments of Civil Reserve Air Fleet ready for activation when needed 6 To provide incentives for civil carriers to commit aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program and to assure the United States of adequate airlift reserves the government makes peacetime Department of Defense DoD airlift business available to civilian airlines that offer aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet 6 DoD offers business through the International Airlift Services For fiscal year 2005 the guaranteed portion of the contract was 418 million Air Mobility Command AMC previously reported that throughout fiscal 2005 it planned to award more than 1 5 billion in additional business beyond the guaranteed portion of the contract To join the Civil Reserve Air Fleet carriers must maintain a minimum commitment of 40 of its Civil Reserve Air Fleet capable passenger and cargo fleet 6 Aircraft committed must be US registered and carriers must commit and maintain at least four complete crews for each aircraft Fleet editAs of September 2022 update the Civil Reserve Air Fleet consists of 450 aircraft from 25 airlines This breaks down to 413 aircraft for international operations with 268 considered to be in the long range international category and 145 in the short range international section as well as 37 aircraft in the national segment These numbers are subject to change on a monthly basis 6 Contracts editThe U S Department of Defense regularly issues contracts and task orders within the Civil Air Reserve Fleet program For example on 1 October 2018 U S Transportation Command issued millions of dollars of task orders to members of the Civil Air Reserve Fleet 7 On 1 October 2019 U S Transportation Command again issued millions of dollars of task orders to members of the Civil Air Reserve Fleet for charter airlift services 8 Less than one year s worth of Civil Air Reserve Fleet operations 18 November 2015 through 30 September 2016 was worth roughly 357 million 9 Membership editThe following air carriers are members of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet as of January 2023 update 6 Long range international edit ABX Air Air Transport International American Airlines Amerijet International Atlas Air Delta Air Lines FedEx Express Hawaiian Airlines Kalitta Air National Airlines Omni Air International Polar Air Cargo United Airlines UPS Airlines Western Global Airlines Southern Air failed verification Short range international edit ABX Air Alaska Airlines Amerijet International Delta Air Lines Eastern Airlines JetBlue Airways Lynden Air Cargo National Airlines Northern Air Cargo Sun Country Airlines United Airlines Domestic edit Allegiant Air Everts Air Cargo Southwest AirlinesReferences edit Castronuovo Celine 22 August 2021 Pentagon looking to enlist commercial airlines to help in Afghanistan evacuation The Hill Archived from the original on 23 August 2021 via MSN com Josephs Leslie Cullen Terri 22 August 2021 Pentagon orders U S airlines to help fly Afghanistan evacuees CNBC Schmitt Eric 22 August 2021 The U S orders six commercial airlines to help transport Afghan evacuees The New York Times Balluck Kyle Schnell Mychael 22 August 2021 Pentagon orders civilian airlines to assist in Afghanistan evacuation The Hill Bertoletti Marlo 23 August 2021 Civil Reserve Air Fleet Activated to Fly out Afghanistan Evacuees Airways Archived from the original on 4 September 2021 Retrieved 4 September 2021 a b c d e Civil Reserve Air Fleet Air Mobility Command January 2023 Archived from the original on 23 October 2023 Retrieved 23 October 2023 Contracts for October 1 2018 U S Department of Defense Retrieved 27 September 2020 Contracts for October 1 2019 U S Department of Defense Retrieved 27 September 2020 Contracts for November 18 2015 U S Department of Defense Retrieved 27 September 2020 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from Civil Reserve Air Fleet United States Air Force External links editCivil Reserve Air Fleet Program at the U S Department of Transportation Civil Reserve Air Fleet at the U S Air Force Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Civil Reserve Air Fleet amp oldid 1186260898, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
