Reserve.

This is coolbert.

Surely this should tell everyone how bad the situation in Afghan is. American citizens and Afghan allies in mortal danger with no really easy way to get them out.

Activation of the USA Civil Reserve Air Fleet strictly as understood nothing less than a desperate wartime measure.

Thanks to Freeper in both instances.

1. "Pentagon activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet to aid Afghan evacuations"

"The Pentagon on Sunday activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet that will allow commercial airlines to assist with the Biden administration’s evacuation of Americans and Afghans at risk of reprisals by the Taliban, according to a report. The program will enable 20 airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, among others, to support the evacuation efforts of US citizens and Afghans"

2. "Pentagon reveals only 2,500 US citizens out of 15,000 have been evacuated since Kabul fell a week ago: Biden puts commercial airlines on notice that the Civil Reserve Air Fleet could be activated to help get them out"

"As the evacuation of Kabul descends further into pandemonium and desperation, President Joe Biden is considering activating the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to augment the struggling effort."

AT LEAST TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET HAS NEVER BEEN ACTIVATED. PROVISIONS ALWAYS EXISTING FOR EMERGENCY BUT NEVER USED NOW MUST BE!!

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