Yes, I understand. I phrased it poorly. Back in 2000's, when we had airlines Ch.11 and furloughs from all majors, yet had Iraq and Afghanistan, did CRAF ever go "unsupported."

If not, why would CRAF suffer today.

in any event, the CRAF members contractually have agreed to "be capable of support" under the CRAF terms, so it is on the airlines to produce a plane and a crew for CRAF missions anyway.

Not arguing but trying to see this from all angles. The more we understand how "they" think (management, Congress, etc) the better prepared we will be to swallow that sh** sandwich that may be coming in a few months (or not).

Appreciate the dialogue so far...