AMCI10-402 — Civil Reserve Air Fleet

AMCI10-402 governs policies and procedures for the Civil Reserve Air Fleet and peacetime planning for its activation.

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  • Publication number: AMCI10-402
  • Title: CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET
  • Date: 2025-11-20

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AMCI10-402 covers CRAF organization, definitions, stages, membership, and aircraft equipment requirements. Compliance is mandatory, and the instruction provides guidance for Air Force organizations and participating civil air carriers.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Air National Guard (ANG) and Military Reserves.

Topics covered

  • CRAF activation planning
  • Commercial air carrier programs
  • CRAF organization
  • CRAF stages
  • CRAF membership requirements
  • Aircraft passenger and cargo equipment
  • Aircraft spare parts

Questions and answers

What is the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program based on?

The CRAF program is a national plan, based on the Defense Production Act of 1950 and Executive Order 12656, to utilize airlift resources of US air carriers to support Department of Defense (DOD) airlift requirements in a national security situation.

Which documents constitute Air Mobility Command guidance for using CRAF resources?

Along with the International and Domestic CRAF Airlift Services contract, Public Law 85-804 and Executive Order 10789, as amended, these documents constitute the Air Mobility Command (AMC) guidance for the use of CRAF resources.

What controls apply to reporting requirements in AMCI10-402?

The reporting requirements within this instruction are exempt from RCS controls per AFI 33-324.

How must records generated under AMCI10-402 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. (paragraph 33-324)

Where should recommendations for revisions to AMCI10-402 be forwarded?

Forward recommendations for revisions to this instruction to the DOD Commercial Airlift Division, CRAF Branch at: HQ AMC/A3BC, 510 POW-MIA Drive, Room 316, Scott AFB IL 62225-5011, DSN 779-1751. (paragraph 33-324)

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