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11 th Rescue Coordination Center “One link in the worldwide SAR chain”

11 th Rescue Coordination Center “One link in the worldwide SAR chain”. 11AF RCC MISSION. 11AF RCC = Alaska Rescue Coordination Center AKRCC is the executive agent for the 11 AF Commander to plan, coordinate, and control DOD participation in military and civilian SAR operations.

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11 th Rescue Coordination Center “One link in the worldwide SAR chain”

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  1. 11th Rescue Coordination Center“One link in the worldwide SAR chain”

  2. 11AF RCC MISSION 11AF RCC = Alaska Rescue Coordination Center AKRCC is the executive agent for the 11 AF Commander to plan, coordinate, and control DOD participation in military and civilian SAR operations. Tracks all 406 / 121.5 / 243.0 MHz Distress Beacons, aircraft ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitters – ELT) As of Feb 2009 Satellites will only process 406 MHz signals Primary agency responsible for military and aviation SAR in Alaska Coordinates with other AK SAR nodes – single point of coordination for DoD support to civil SAR in AK

  3. AK SAR RELATIONSHIPS State of Alaska Department of Defense Department of the Interior Homeland Security 11AF/CC Department of Public Safety National Park Service USCG 611 AOC/CC 11 RCC Alaska State Troopers CG D17 RCC Juneau DoD & CAP Federal Parks SAR Land SAR Aeronautical/ Military SAR Maritime SAR

  4. Alaska Rescue Ops 1/3 Size of USA Mainland Difficult Geography Harsh Arctic Weather Exposure Risk is High Busiest Rescue Units in USAF SAR Statistics – Highest per capita 1,510,000 Square Kilometers

  5. Alaska Rescue Coordination Center Active Duty Mission Transferred to ANG – 1994 Staff function of the AKANG 176 Wing (Title 32) 12 on Staff (6 Rated Officers) 24 / 7 Operations

  6. RCC STATISTICS MISSIONS 4,739 SAVES 1,801 ASSISTS 720 HOURS 19127 SORTIES 9,587 Cao 1 Jan 2011

  7. MILITARY SAR RESOURCES AKRCC COORDINATES ALL DoD RESOURCES IN SAR EFFORTS WITHIN AOR FOR LAND SAR/MEDEVAC, RCC VALIDATES MISSION AND NO COMMERCIAL ENTITY AVAILABLE/CAPABLE TO PERFORM MISSION FLYING UNIT COMMANDER RETAINS COMMAND AUTHORITY AND DETERMINES OPERATIONAL METHODS & TACTICS

  8. MILITARY SAR RESOURCES PRIMARY SAR ASSETS: - AK Air National Guard - AK Army National Guard - Active Duty - Civil Air Patrol (Air and Ground) Also utilize other agency SAR capability: - AST (Air, Ground, Volunteer Teams & NSB SAR) - USCG (Air, Maritime, Sector) - NPS (Air and Ground)

  9. Partners working together, So Others May Live.

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