The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) is a voluntary partnership between the Department of Defense and participating commercial air carriers and is a critical component of the strategic airlift capability of the United States. It provides operational flexibility for rapidly expanding airlift capability during crises, contingencies, or war. The CRAF was activated during OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM for the first time since its creation in 1952. Although the CRAF performed superbly during the deployment, resupply, and redeployment phases of this conflict, several issues have emerged that could threaten voluntary participation in the future. This paper examines the history, organization, and structure of the CRAF, its contribution to the success of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, and how the lessons-learned from this conflict have been applied to improve the flexibility of the CRAF program. It also examines the issues threatening CRAF participation and possible solutions for maintaining a viable CRAF program.... Strategic mobility, Civil reserve air fleet, Strategic airlift, Commercial airline support of DoD.
Maintaining Civil Reserve Air Fleet Participation
1993
59 pages
Report
No indication
English
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Air Transportation , Deployment , Lessons learned , Commercial aviation , Airlift operations , Department of Defense , Mobility , Terminal flight facilities , Incentive contracts , Wartime , Crisis management , Air transportation , CRAF(Civil Air Reserve Fleet) , Strategic airlift , Operation DESERT SHIELD , Operation DESERT STORM , Strategic mobility
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