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Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)
TPC Study Guide
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Military
Not Applicable
09/04/2023

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Term

The _______________ are select aircraft from US airlines who are committed by contract to support DOD airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of military aircraft.

Definition

The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) are select aircraft from US airlines who are committed by _________ to support DOD airlift requirements in _________ when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of military aircraft.

Term

The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) has three main segments:

  • ____________
  • ____________
  • ____________

Assignment of aircraft to a segment depends on the nature of the requirement and the performance characteristics needed.

Definition

The ____________________ has three main segments:

  • international 
  • national
  • aero-medical evacuation

Assignment of aircraft to a segment depends on the ______ of the requirement and the _______ characteristics needed.

Term

The ___________ segment of CRAF is further divided into the long-range and short-range section.

Definition

The international segment of CRAF is further divided into the _________ and _________ section.

Term

The _________ segment of CRAF is further divided into the domestic and Alaskan sections.

Definition

The national segment of CRAF is further divided into the _________ and _________ sections.

Term

The international segment of CRAF is divided into two sections, the long-range and short-range.

 

The ________ international section consists of passenger and cargo airlift capable of transoceanic operations.

 

Medium-sized passenger and cargo aircraft make up the ________ international section supporting offshore airlift requirements.

Definition

The __________ segment of CRAF is divided into two sections, the long-range and short-range.

 

The long-range international section consists of passenger and cargo airlift capable of transoceanic operations.

 

Medium-sized passenger and cargo aircraft make up the short-range international section supporting offshore airlift requirements.

Term

The national segment of CRAF is divided into the domestic and Alaskan sections.

 

The aircraft in the ________ section provide airlift within the US Pacific Command's area of responsibility.

 

The ________ section is designated to satisfy increased DOD airlift requirements in the US during an emergency.

Definition

The ________ segment of CRAF is divided into the domestic and Alaskan sections.

 

The aircraft in the Alaskan section provide airlift within the US Pacific Command's area of responsibility.

 

The domestic section is designated to satisfy increased DOD airlift requirements in the US during an emergency.

Term

The _______________ segment of CRAF assists in the evacuation of casualties from operational theaters to hospitals in the continental United States.

Definition

The aero-medical evacuation segment of CRAF assists in the evacuation of casualties from operational theaters to hospitals in the continental United States.

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