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During Desert Shield in 1990, what was activated for the first time in history?

The Civil Reserve Air Fleet, US airliners helping move troops.

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  1. The Civil Reserve Air Fleet ✔
  2. The Berlin Airlift
  3. The Air National Guard

Why: The Civil Reserve Air Fleet lets commercial airliners help transport military passengers and cargo during an emergency. It was activated for the first time during Desert Shield.

Huh, didn't know that: By December 1990, up to 8,000 troops were arriving every day.

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Answer: The Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The Civil Reserve Air Fleet lets commercial airliners help transport military passengers and cargo during an emergency. It was activated for the first time during Desert Shield.

  1. Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, Teacher's Guide (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf
    For the first time in history, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet was activated.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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