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Activation of the CRAF to move evacuees...we haven't done this in quite a while.
President Joe Biden's administration said on Sunday that commercial aircraft would be used to help ferry people who have been evacuated from Afghanistan.
The move highlights the difficulty the administration is having in carrying out the evacuation of American citizens and at-risk Afghans.
A Pentagon spokesman said the 18 aircraft, including from United, American Airlines, and Delta, would not fly into Kabul but would be used to transport people who have already been flown out of Afghanistan.
This would be only the third time the "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" has been activated. The first time was during the Gulf War in 1990 and then during the invasion of Iraq in 2002.
President Joe Biden's administration said on Sunday that commercial aircraft would be used to help ferry people who have been evacuated from Afghanistan.
The move highlights the difficulty the administration is having in carrying out the evacuation of American citizens and at-risk Afghans.
A Pentagon spokesman said the 18 aircraft, including from United, American Airlines, and Delta, would not fly into Kabul but would be used to transport people who have already been flown out of Afghanistan.
This would be only the third time the "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" has been activated. The first time was during the Gulf War in 1990 and then during the invasion of Iraq in 2002.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col Charlie Brown My wife's 2nd military hop experience was on a CRAF flight coming back from Vietnam. I've posted about her 1st on a C-130.
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CRAF-'Civilian Reserve Air Fleet' Activation Explained 22 Aug
LINKS:DOD: https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2741564/department-of-defense-activates-civil-reserve-air-fleet-to-assist-with-afghanis/...
Thank you my friend Lt Col Charlie Brown for posting the news which most of already received that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated the "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" to mobilize "18 aircraft, including from United, American Airlines, and Delta, would not fly into Kabul but would be used to transport people who have already been flown out of Afghanistan.'
It would have been wonderful if this contingency was activated at least a week ago. I concur with LTC Trent Klug's response
CRAF-'Civilian Reserve Air Fleet' Activation Explained 22 Aug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16V7VjRmxBY
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG Franklin BriantSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SGT James Murphy 1SG Steven ImermanSPC Michael Terrell SPC Michael Oles SRSgt (Join to see) SSG Samuel Kermon MGySgt (Join to see)1LT Voyle SmithGySgt Jack Wallace LTC John Mohor LTC John Shaw
It would have been wonderful if this contingency was activated at least a week ago. I concur with LTC Trent Klug's response
CRAF-'Civilian Reserve Air Fleet' Activation Explained 22 Aug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16V7VjRmxBY
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG Franklin BriantSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D SGT James Murphy 1SG Steven ImermanSPC Michael Terrell SPC Michael Oles SRSgt (Join to see) SSG Samuel Kermon MGySgt (Join to see)1LT Voyle SmithGySgt Jack Wallace LTC John Mohor LTC John Shaw
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LTC Stephen F.
The Pentagon Is Calling On 6 U S Airlines To Help With The Afghan
The Pentagon says it is seeking help from six U. S. airlines to help with the ongoing evacuation effort in Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin activa...
The Pentagon Is Calling On 6 U S Airlines To Help With The Afghan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QNotMXRdRE
FYI PO3 Charles StreichSP5 Geoffrey VannersonGySgt Thomas VickSFC Bernard WalkoSFC (Join to see)SPC Randy ZimmermanCpl Robert Russell PayneCPL Cadrew StricklandSSG Michael Noll SGT Steve McFarland SGT Randal Groover SFC Chuck Martinez MSgt James Clark-Rosa SSG William Jones PVT Mark Zehner A1C Riley Sanders SGT Charlie LeeSMSgt Mark Venezio Lt Col Charlie Brown SFC Ralph E Kelley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QNotMXRdRE
FYI PO3 Charles StreichSP5 Geoffrey VannersonGySgt Thomas VickSFC Bernard WalkoSFC (Join to see)SPC Randy ZimmermanCpl Robert Russell PayneCPL Cadrew StricklandSSG Michael Noll SGT Steve McFarland SGT Randal Groover SFC Chuck Martinez MSgt James Clark-Rosa SSG William Jones PVT Mark Zehner A1C Riley Sanders SGT Charlie LeeSMSgt Mark Venezio Lt Col Charlie Brown SFC Ralph E Kelley
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A day late and a dollar short. Our supposed leaders just ain't that smart and never has it been more noticeable than with the current administration.
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