1. Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC)
Lt Col Scot Milani
Director

2. AKRCC Topics Manning Chain of command
AKRCC Mission (tactical execution)
11AF/ANR fighter SAR/PR MOA support
Way forward

3. AKRCC Manning 6 x Rated OFFICERS AK RESCUE background
Attached to sqdrn for flying
3 x RQS Pilot/ 11H3Y
2 x HC-130 Pilot/CSO
1 x CRO (PJ Officer)
6 x ENLISTED
CP/AOC background
6 x 1C3/5
Long Term Continuity
Took over mission from active duty 01 July 1994
PCR provided manning from PACAF for 12 AGRs (6-0 / 6-E)
Officer attached to respective flying squadrons to maintain flying currencies

4. Command Relationships
OPERATIONAL
Title 10
ADMINISTRATIVE
Title 32
CDRALCOM
11AF/CC
Lt Gen Handy
TAG/AK
Gen. Hummel
611 AOC/CC
Col Bodine
176 OG/CC
Col Bolin
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
- provides overall guidance/standards for implementing international conventions
US National SAR Supplement
- Augments IAMSAR Manual, provides specific guidance on implementation of NSP
- Establishes geographic areas/regions of SAR coordination responsibility, having its own “SAR Coordinator”
National SAR Plan
- CDRUSNORTHCOM is designated SAR Coordinator for the “Elmendorf” Search and Rescue Region (SRR) for landmass of Alaska for aeronautical SAR events
Delegated responsibility for “SAR Ops Coordinator” in Alaska: CDRUSNORTHCOM ► COMALCOM ►611 AOC/CC ►AKRCC
IAMSAR Manual provides overall guidance and standards for implementing the Conventions
U.S. obligated to provide SAR services as a party to:
- International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
- The Convention on International Civil Aviation
- Safety of Life at Sea Convention
- Numerous other international treaties and agreements.
NSS
provides guidance on implementation of the NSP, Augments IAMSAR Manual with U.S. specific policies
NSP
-primary framework for the U.S. SAR system
describes the U.S. SAR organization, key authorities & their responsibilities, primary principles and policies for SAR system
CDRUSNORTHCOM -SAR Coordinator
CDRALCOM - SAR Operations Coordinator
611 AOC/CC
AKRCC - SAR Missions Coordinator
AKRCC
Lt Col Milani

5. AKRCC Mission
141W
60N
Highlighted Green areas are NPS State Parks. They have SMC for Civil Air and Land SAR. Typically ask RCC for assistance due to limited capes.
By MOU with CG D17 the USCG is SMC for land SAR south of 58N on the Aleutian Chain and East of 141W on the panhandle. AKRCC has SMC for Cook inlet North of 60N for maritime SAR.
Executive agency for the ALCOM/CC to plan, coordinate, and control DoD participation in SAR operations in the Alaska Search and Rescue Region (SRR) per the National SAR Plan.
Primary mission is to execute SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) responsibilities in AK SRR for:
Civil aviation
US military activities
Secondary mission is to assist other AK agencies in prosecuting SAR in their respective SRR
Coordinate DoD support to civil authorities (DSCA) SAR
Receive/Track 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) signal notifications
monitor reports of VHF/243.0 UHF Emergency Beacons
58N

6. Alaska SAR Relationships
FEDERAL LANDS
MARITIME
STATE LANDS
Department of
Defense
USCG
National Park
Service
Alaska State
Troopers
D-17
Juneau RCC
AERONAUTICAL
CIVIL & MILITARY
NORTHCOM
ALCOM/CC
Tactical execution
Why –
663,268 square miles with limited road system (1000 miles)
Limited civil authority resources – AST have 1 SAR Helicopter
Terrain/Weather SAR capabilities requires DoD response (All Wx, High Alt, NVG)
Majority of missions are assisting other agencies
611 AOC/CC
AK RCC

7. SAR Resources ON ALERT: AK Air National Guard – 176TH Wing
210th Rescue Squadron (HH-60G)
211th Rescue Squadron (HC-130)
212th Rescue Squadron (GAWS)
USARAK,
C/1-52d
AS CAPABLE:
AK Army National Guard
1/207AVN
Active Duty assets
Civil Air Patrol (Air and Ground)
May also utilize any other agency SAR capability:
CAP, AST, USCG, NPS, NSB
AKANG/11 AF/AKRCC SAR Support MOA
MOA covers peacetime SAR support for military aviation in Alaskan AOR
“The 11 AF/CC will, through the 611 AOC/CC and the RCC, provide mission
authorization and will maintain TACON of AKANG aircraft aircrews performing
missions requested by the RCC.”
AKRCC will request to task assets through the SARDO, who will assess
risk factors and determine if able to accept mission tasking. If required, increased
mission approval from the 176WG/CC will be received prior to mission execution
176WG responsibility:
JBER - 45 min/HH60 & 1hr/HC130 alert response M-TH,
Fri/UTA; 3hr response all other times
Eielson – 45 min/HH60 alert response for 12hr period during JPARC fighter flying
AKRCC responsibility:
Primary liaison between 11 AF and ANG units for the purpose of SAR issues.
11 AF provides OPCON for AKRCC msn via 11AF/CC SAR Coordinator role
Mission authorization comes through 611 AOC/CC
Monitor & Inform 611 AOC/CC when RQS alert force response posture cannot
meet MOA requirements
MOU (AKRCC) and (USARAK )
PURPOSE: This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes procedures between the
AKRCC (11 AF/CC) and the United States Army Alaska (USRAK) for DoD Support to Civil Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
C/1-52 Aviation Regiment (Ft Wainwright) will notify AKRCC if unable to maintain 20 minute alert 24/7/365
USARAK tasked units will coordinate mission execution directly with AKRCC after USARAK has approved DIRLUTH, and be considered TACON. The intent is to expedite the flow and accuracy of information. The AKRCC will provide USARAK Command Center updates as appropriate

8. AKANG ALERT 210RQS DET 1 1 x HH-60 M-F EIELSON AFB 210 RQS: 6 x HH-60
211 RQS: 4 x HC-130
212 RQS: 24 PJ / 10 CRO

9. AK ARNG
ARNG UH-60
ANCHORAGE / JUNEAU / BETHEL / NOME

10. ACTIVE
ARMY
FT. WAINWRIGHT
UH-60
CH-47F

11. CIVIL AIR
PATROL
30 Aircraft around the state
+ Member owned aircraft

12. NORTH SLOPE
BOROUGH SAR
Beech King Air 350
2 x Bell 412

13. Way Forward Enlisted manning source 176 ADS manpower support
Mission Analysis
Manned, trained and equipped to support routine SAR
MRO/CISAR manning reqmnts
ANR PR support – AKRCC personnel training
SAR Mission operation system requirement - SIRIS

14. AK RCC Questions Mission initiated on 23 July 2006
Singaporean flagged vessel listing degrees due to ballast adjustment malfunction
230 NM South of Adak. Adak is 1040 NM West of Elmendor/Anchorage
23 POB, 1 with a broken leg
23 saves awarded
210/211/144 (all acft had 212 PJ on board) logged a combined 99.7 hours over 3 day period
23 July 2006