Number: RL33692
Title: Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)
Authors: William Knight and Christopher Bolkcom, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) was created by President Truman in 1951. As a result, the Departments of Commerce (DOC) and Defense (DOD) formulated a contingency plan to meet the nation's airlift needs in times of crisis. When the Department of Transportation (DOT) was created, it assumed DOC's role in the CRAF program, and today, DOD and DOT work together to manage the CRAF program. This report provides background, analyzes current issues, and summarizes recent legislation for the CRAF.
Pages: 18
Date: April 25, 2008