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1. UNCLASSIFIED 1 AF (CONR-AFNORTH) Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) Mission Brief This briefing is:UNCLASSIFIED Lt Col James Woosley Director of Operations UNCLASSIFIED

2. UNCLASSIFIED Topic: 1AF Slide Standards Mission Area: HD / CS / TSC / Other Lead: AFRCC Not all local, regional, and federal organizations with interests in Civil Search and Rescue operations understand the roles and responsibilities of the AFRCC. SUMMARY BACKGROUND INTENT: Decision / Information PURPOSE: Provide an overview of the AFRCC mission to 563 RQG DECISION POINT / TIMING IMPACTS: • N/A An overview of the AFRCC’s roles, mission, responsibilities, and capabilities. RECOMMENDATIONS PROBLEM STATEMENT • Understand that the differences and authorities applied to civil rescue operations • Understand the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the AFRCC UNCLASSIFIED

3. UNCLASSIFIED USNORTHCOM SAR/PR Architecture • CDR USNORTHCOM – SAR Coordinator (Inland) • Peterson AFB, CO • Strategic Responsibilities • Policy, Guidance, Interagency Coord • Federal ESF-9 • AFNORTH/CC – SAR Operations Coordinator • Tyndall AFB, FL • Operational Responsibilities • Coordinates Resources • AFRCC (Air Force Rescue Coordination Center) • AFNORTH AOC, Tyndall AFB, FL • Routine SAR for Inland SRR (Langley) • Coordinate between SRRs (Elmendorf – Langley) • Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) • NC JPRC (Joint Personnel Recovery Center) AFNORTH AOC, Tyndall AFB, FL • PR, CISAR, CCSAR, Joint, Deployable • Operational & Tactical PR-SAR Planners • Fill ESF-9 nodes as required MUTUALSUPPORT UNCLASSIFIED

4. USNORTHCOM Civil SAR Architecture • NORTHCOM/CC is the Inland SAR Coordinator • Per SecDef memo 4 Nov 2009 and DoDI 3003.01 • AFNORTH/CC is the Inland SAR Operations Coordinator • Per USNORTHCOM OPORD 13-01 • AFRCC is a DRU to AFNORTH/CC • (ADCON to ACC, OPCON/TACON to USNORTHCOM) • AFRCC serves as the SAR Mission Coordinator • Per Director of Operations, USNORTHCOM memo, 10 Jun 2009 • NC JPRC reports to USNORTHCOM, but is located in the 601st AOC • AFRCC provides admin support to JPRC during CISAR events per JPRC Director and AFRCC MOU

5. Full Spectrum Rescue JPRC AFRCC ESF 9 Declaration Catastrophic Incident SAR Lost Hiker Missing Family Civil SAR DSCA Overdue Aircraft Mass Rescue Exceeds Component Capabilities Distressed Airman Overrun Unit POW Personnel Recovery Hostage Peacetime Govt Detention PRCC JPRC Increasing Complexity or Number of Objectives - Defining the seams between Search and Rescue and Personnel Recovery removes the myth of the “continuity of rescue” - Dividing line for funding and tasking is ESF #9

6. US Civil SAR System “The Olive” • Routine SAR is considered day-to-day operations performed by federal agencies—Dept of Homeland Security/ FEMA, USCG, DOI/ NPS and DOD AFRCC • Mass Rescue Operations (MROs): infrequent operations that require the rescue of large numbers of people • They are considered “routine” SAR, but do not meet the threshold of a catastrophic incident (i.e. airline plane crash) • A Catastrophic Incident SAR (CISAR): any natural or manmade incident, including terrorism, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption, severely effecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy or govt functions. • CISAR is qualified when the response is associated with a presidential declaration and ESF-9 is established. J PRC • No line between “routine” SAR and MROs: unique to each agency, circumstance, and type of SAR (land, aeronautical, maritime, etc.). • Black line surrounds Catastrophic Incident SAR. Presidential declaration and ESF-9 established is required. • Closer to center: lower probability/larger response

7. Full Spectrum Rescue • AFPD 10-45 states “The United States Air Force (USAF) will provide support to civil SAR to the fullest extent practicable, and on a non-interference basis with primary military duties” • DoDI 3003.01 is the parent guidance • AFRCC is an “ask not task agency” • Responsible for 48 states and for assistance to Canada and Mexico • Voting member of multiple counsels for future planning and global rescue • Coordinates routine SAR missions (ex: lost hiker, missing aircraft) • Missions are below the DSCA or declared emergency/ESF#9 threshold • No forces assigned • Coordinate nearest, most capable federal assets to assist state governments • AFRCC does not provide funding for missions to include replacement of expendables • Per the Stafford Act • Tasking and funding occur with ESF #9 Declaration • AFRCC executes routine SAR below the ESF #9 threshold (action within DSCA is covered in DoDD 3025.18) • Funding comes from unit O&M • ACC/A3J may be able to reimburse some areas on a case-by-case basis (this is typically UTC expendables and Per Diem)

8. Full Spectrum Rescue • AFRCC Mission # • Provides legal authority to Wg/CC to use forces for civil SAR outside the scope of, or in lieu of commander’s immediate response authorities • Depending on the scenario, the AFRCC, USCG, or the state may be in charge of the mission • The AFRCC is not the IC, it will be assigned on a scenario dependent basis • The Wg/CC maintains OPCON of the forces during AFRCC missions • AFRCC CAPES • 24/7 Operations • Provide mission number and acquire federal assets in addition to rescue forces (ex: AAR tankers) • Provide 406 beacon data, CSEL data, and airborne reports for 121.5 beacons • If available, can coordinate CAP aircraft to DF 121.5 beacons • Provide cell phone and radar forensics • Attain drift calculations from USCG • Establish TFRs • Coordinate COAs for UAS • Attain JAG guidance for missions • Unable to coordinate diplomatic clearances

9. Doctrinal Guidance Civil SAR Guidance (Stafford act governs all funding) Combat Rescue Guidance (Stafford Act governs CISAR funding) Chicago Conventions JP 3-50 International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) JP 3-50 DODD 3002.01E NOT AFRCC International Aeronautical and Maritime SAR Manual (IAMSAR) AFPD 10-30 National SAR Plan of the U.S.A (NSP) NC OPORD 13-01 National SAR Supplement (NSS) Supported Commander for PR (AFNORTH/CC) DoDI 3003.01 AFPD 10-45 AFI 13-208 Inland SAR Ops Coordinator (AFNORTH/CC) SAR Mission Coordinator (AFRCC/CC) AFNORTH PRCC (601 AOC)

10. UNCLASSIFIED Mission Volume 2010-2013 INCIDENTS RESOLVED WITHOUT FEDERAL RESOURCES ~86% INCIDENTS 23338 16 / DAY SAVES 1129 AFRCC ~1 Life Saved Every 31 Hours MISSIONS 3271 2 / DAY TO DATE: OVER 16,518 SAVES SINCE ACTIVATION IN 1974 UNCLASSIFIED

11. UNCLASSIFIED Unique Tools for Searches FLIR • Source – USAF, USA, AFRC, ANG, NG, CAP • Results: • All Weather/Anytime Search Cell Phone Forensics Source – NHQ CAP Results: Recent Activity Last Known Position (LKP) Radar Forensics • Sources – USAF, FAA, & NHQ CAP • Results: • Last Known Position (LKP) • Heading, Altitude, & Speed • Maneuvers Confined Space/High Angle Rescue • Source – USAF, AFRC, ANG, NG • Results: • Mountain-side rescue • Cave, water, collapsed structure search UNCLASSIFIED

12. UNCLASSIFIED Additional Responsibilities • National Search and Rescue School (Inland SAR) • Basic Inland Search and Rescue Course (BISC) • USAF advisor to OSD/DPMO (DoD) on National Search and Rescue Committee (NSARC) • Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) support • Support to foreign RCCs and COCOMJPRCs/PRCCs • SARSAT Program Steering Group & Joint Working Gp • One of three primary funding agencies w/NOAA & USCG • NSARC Working Groups • ICAO-IMO Joint SAR Working Group • Federal interface lead for annual state/NASAR/CAP conference(s) • National Crash Locator Database • United States Personal LocatorBeacon (PLB) Program • CSEL Support Center (Tertiary world-wide) • Distress Alerting Satellite System (DASS) Program All required under ICAO/IMO Treaty, NSARC/NSP, DoD Directive, or SARSAT interagency agreement UNCLASSIFIED

13. UNCLASSIFIED Points of Contact Commander – Lt Col Ian Kemp (DSN 523-5084) Director of Operations – Lt Col James Woosley (DSN 523-5029) AFRCC Console (24/7 ops for civil SAR) DSN 523-5955 / Comm 800-851-3051 or 850-283-5955 http://www.1af.acc.af.mil/units/afrcc/

14. UNCLASSIFIED Topic: 1AF Slide Standards Mission Area: HD / CS / TSC / Other Lead: AFRCC Not all local, regional, and federal organizations with interests in Civil Search and Rescue operations understand the roles and responsibilities of the AFRCC. SUMMARY BACKGROUND INTENT: Decision / Information PURPOSE: Provide an overview of the AFRCC mission to 563 RQG DECISION POINT / TIMING IMPACTS: • N/A An overview of the AFRCC’s roles, mission, responsibilities, and capabilities. RECOMMENDATIONS PROBLEM STATEMENT • Understand that the differences and authorities applied to civil rescue operations • Understand the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the AFRCC UNCLASSIFIED

15. UNCLASSIFIED ACRONYMS • DSCA – Defense Support to Civil Authorities • JPRC – Joint Personnel Recovery Center • JPRA – Joint Personnel Recovery Agency • AFRCC – Air Force Recue Coordination Center • NCRCC – NORTHCOM Recovery Coordination Center • SCC – Service Component Commander • DCO – Defense Coordinating Officer • DCE – Defense Coordinating Element • CISAR – Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue • PR – Personnel Recovery • NSP – National Search and Rescue Plan • NSS – National Search and Rescue Supplement • MRO – Mass Rescue Operations • SMC – Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator • DP – Decision Point UNCLASSIFIED