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Military Airlift: Observations on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date March 29, 1996
Report No. NSIAD-96-125
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Summary:

This report provides information on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program, which augments military airlift during emergencies. According to Air Mobility Command documents, fleet aircraft played a vital role in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield by providing 62 percent of the Air Force's passenger airlift capability and 27 percent of its cargo airlift capability. GAO discusses the (1) extent to which participation by commercial carriers in the program meets wartime requirements, (2) Defense Department's efforts to ensure future carrier participation, and (3) recent review of the program that was directed by the C-17 Defense Acquisition Board.

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