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USNORTHCOM Joint Personnel Recovery Center

(JPRC)Mr. Anthony Cornett

AFNORTHAir Force Rescue

Coordination Center(AFRCC)

Lt Col Robert L. Russell IV

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• Who We Are

• What We Do

• How We Do It

• Assets

Overview

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NC StaffNC Staff NC StaffNC Staff

National National SAR SchoolSAR School

(Yorktown, VA)(Yorktown, VA)

National National SAR SchoolSAR School

(Yorktown, VA)(Yorktown, VA)

Air Force Air Force Rescue Coordination CenterRescue Coordination Center

(Lt Col Tomko)(Lt Col Tomko)

Air Force Air Force Rescue Coordination CenterRescue Coordination Center

(Lt Col Tomko)(Lt Col Tomko)

Rescue Rescue Coordination CenterCoordination Center

(Tyndall AFB, FL)(Tyndall AFB, FL)

Rescue Rescue Coordination CenterCoordination Center

(Tyndall AFB, FL)(Tyndall AFB, FL)

Joint Personnel Recovery CenterJoint Personnel Recovery Center(O-5, TBD)(O-5, TBD)

Joint Personnel Recovery CenterJoint Personnel Recovery Center(O-5, TBD)(O-5, TBD)

1 AF / JFACC / CFACC1 AF / JFACC / CFACC(Maj Gen Dean)(Maj Gen Dean)

601st Air & Space 601st Air & Space Operations CenterOperations Center

(Col Spear)(Col Spear)

601st Air & Space 601st Air & Space Operations CenterOperations Center

(Col Spear)(Col Spear)

NORTHCOMNORTHCOM(ADM Winnefeld)(ADM Winnefeld)

NORTHCOMNORTHCOM(ADM Winnefeld)(ADM Winnefeld)

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JPRC / AFRCC Distinctions

Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC)

• Personnel Recovery (PR) / Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue (CISAR) responsibilities in support of the Combatant Commander

• PR/CISAR planning and coordination in the NORTHCOM AOR

• Joint Manning Document approved for Military and Civilian personnel

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC)

• National (Day-to-Day) routine to Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) civil search and rescue (SAR) in support of US treaty obligations

• 24/7 Coordination Center within the Airspace Operations Center

• Civil SAR (routine to MRO) support in lower 48 contiguous states (CONUS)

Two organizations conducting two distinct missions in the NORTHCOM Area of Responsibility.

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Intl Aeronautical & Maritime SAR Manual (IAMSAR)

U.S. Nat’l SAR Supplement U.S. Nat’l SAR Supplement (NSS) to the IAMSAR Manual(NSS) to the IAMSAR Manual

USCG RCCs

SAR SystemCivil SAR is a global System

USAF RCC

IMO SAR Convention

(1979)

ICAO Convention (1944)

U.S. National SAR Plan

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• Mass Rescue Operations (MROs) are infrequent operations that require the rescue of large numbers of people

• They are not considered “routine” SAR, but do not meet the threshold of a catastrophic incident (i.e. airline plane crash)

• Routine SAR is considered day-to-day operations performed by federal agencies—Dept of Homeland Security/ FEMA, USCG, DOI/ NPS and DOD

• A Catastrophic Incident SAR (CISAR) is 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.

US Civil SAR System“The Olive”

• 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

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AFRCC Charter

• Responsible for federal inland commercial, military, and interstate aeronautical SAR in contiguous U.S.– Searching for missing/overdue aircraft

– Coordinating all inland beacon searches

– Assisting states with their search and rescue missions

• Validate requests / broker federal assistance– Save life, limb, eyesight, or prevent undue suffering

– “Ask, not task” - no tasking authority

• Considerations for use of DoD assets– Not-to-interfere with military mission

– Posse Comitatus Act: military cannot enforce law

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AFRCC Civil SAR

• AFRCC coordinates Federal SAR services in CONUS– Federal (NPS, Coast Guard RCCs)

– States (CONUS only)

– International (Canada and Mexico)

• Local, state, tribal SAR organizations are the first responders to day-to-day SAR events within the U.S.– Designated State SAR Coordinators will request Federal SAR

assistance• When overwhelmed• Require specialized capability

– AFRCC coordinates all federal assistance• Military• Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

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US SAR Authority

• National Search and Rescue Plan (2007)

– Coordinate SAR in U.S. to meet domestic needs and international commitments

– Integrate available civil SAR resources into a cooperative network

– Recognize lead federal agencies … and describe civil SAR responsibilities

• National Search and Rescue Supplement (2000)

– Provides guidance NSP implementation

– Designed to serve as both a training & operational tool for civil SAR operations

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SAR Agreements

• All 48 State Authorities (Governors) have detailed SAR agreements

• Land civil SAR services may include aeronautical civil SAR operations

– Participant’s involvement in such operations may be governed by agreements between SAR coordinators and various state and local authorities

• Participants which develop any agreement concerning civil SAR shall ensure that such efforts are coordinated with other interested Participants

• Any such international agreement may not be signed or otherwise concluded without prior consultation with the Secretary of State (refer to Title 1 USC 112b)

All 48 Contiguous state Governors have retained the right to execute SAR within their state. Each state has a SAR agreement with the AFRCC

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SAR Responsibilities

MEMORANDUMOF

AGREEMENTBETWEEN

1AF/CCAND

STATEGOVERNORS

MEMORANDUMOF

UNDERSTANDINGBETWEEN

AFRCC/CCAND

STATESAR AGENCY

• Legal Agreement between SAR Coordinator & each State Governor

•Operational document between AFRCC & each State SAR agency(Dictates day-to-day CONUS SAR Operations)

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• Mass Rescue Operations (MROs) are infrequent operations that require the rescue of large numbers of people

• They are not considered “routine” SAR, but do not meet the threshold of a catastrophic incident (i.e. airline plane crash)

• Routine SAR is considered day-to-day operations performed by federal agencies—Dept of Homeland Security/ FEMA, USCG, DOI/ NPS and DOD

• A Catastrophic Incident SAR (CISAR) is 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.

US Civil SAR System“The Olive”

• 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

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FEMA RegionsFEMA Regions

• JPRC Personnel will tasked to FEMA/ DCO Regions• Build interpersonal relationships• Continuity w/ DCO/E, State ESF-9 Coords, SAR Coords, EPLOs, etc.

• Region Focus – High Probability Regions• Hurricane: IV, III, VI, V, II, I• Wildland Fires: VIII, IV, IX, II, X• Floods: VIII, X, V, I, II, III, IX, VII• Earthquakes: X, IX, VIII, II, IV, V, VI, VII• Volcanoes: X• Cross Border SAR: VI, IX, X, VIII, V, I, II• Ice Storms: VII, VI, IV, II

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CISAR FACTSCISAR FACTS

• SAR starts immediately following any catastrophic event (first 24-96 hrs)– Trigger CISAR: Presidential “Major Disaster” or “Emergency” Declaration +

FEMA activation of ESF-9– NOTE: The incident may start at routine SAR (immediate response), or mass rescue, then

escalate to an Catastrophic Incident SAR, or may transition directly to a Catastrophic Incident SAR

• State, tribal, local SAR organizations are the first responders to Catastrophic Incident SAR within the U.S.

• The affected State has an Operating Incident Command System• States are in charge!• JPRC will coordinate with each state and understand each state’s triggers for

federal support prior to a CISAR event via the DCO/E• State SAR Plans should integrate T10 SAR assets

• USNORTHCOM’s JPRC will plan & coordinate all Title 10 SAR operations during a Catastrophic Incident SAR through the DCO or Joint Task Force

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• Employment Scenarios

• No-Notice Event (Earthquake, Man Made Disaster)

• JPRC augmentation based on State’s needs

• Notice Event (Hurricane, Flooding)

• DCOs expressed access to SAR expertise earlier in the event

• Augmenting Title 32 staff represents a key enabling concept

• USNORTHCOM Staff/ JPRC LNOs at key nodes to deconflict/ synchronize DOD T10 response

– FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) and Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)

– Air Component Coordination Element (ACCE)

– State Aviation Cell and state interagency coordination group

– State defined Command and Control nodes as applicable

– Principle Federal Official (PFO)/ Defense Coordination Officer (DCO) location – JTF HQ (if activated)

– USCG District HQ/RCC (as appropriate)

• Communicate! Collaborate! Respond!

JPRC Response

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DCE Prepares Mission Tasking Orders (MTO) based on the Mission Assignment. DCO Must Approve

USNORTHCOM reviews request and submits to JDOMS for staffing and approval

Joint Director of Military Support (JDOMS) receives & staffs with:- COCOMS- Services- Defense Agencies- JCS Legal Counsel

Supporting Combatant Command tasked to provide the asset (s) needed

Asset (s) deploys and become OPCON to the DCO, DCE serves as higher HQ C2 staff (OPCON to JTF if deployed)

Air Combat Command

Combat Search and Rescue

FEMA Req DoD AssistanceBy Submitting A Mission Assignment (MA)

State Request Federal Assistance

Joint Staff Approval-Dep Dir Anti-Terrorism / HD- DJ-3- Dir of the Joint Staff

STATE

Asst Sec Def (HD&ASA)- Office of General Counsel Sec Def Approval * Execute Order * Deployment Order

JFCOM Order DEPORD orEXORD

Mission Assignment

(MA)

ACC Order

Mission Assignment Process Mission Assignment Process JPRC SA PictureJPRC SA Picture

JPRC

NC/JPRC SA through entire process to coordinate the flow of DOD assets & not duplicate T14/ T32 efforts.

Mission Assignment

(MA)

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- - JPRC coordinates Active Duty DOD with vital CISAR Nodes - Maintains/distributes CISAR Situational Awareness- Advises State SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) & DOD leadership- coordinate the flow of DOD SAR assets & not duplicate USCG/ National Guard efforts.

Inter-AgencyInter-Agency Communication NexusCommunication Nexus

Active Duty DOD

USNORTHCOM FEMA

STATE EOC INCIDENT COMMANDER

ESF-9 SMC

331 AEW STATE SARNGB SARUSCG SAR OTHER SAR

JPRC

63rd TAB

DCOACCE

JTF

ESF-9JFO / RRCC / NRCC

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“Unity of Effort”

USCG Other Govt Agencies National Guard State

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First 8-HoursFirst 8-Hours

• BOTTOMLINE: Get the right information to the right people at the right time.– Focus on information requirements, not systems– Plan ahead of the crisis– Pre-scripted IRs can be developed and exercised

• Time critical information categories and flow:– Who (level of command) needs to get the information…IC, State EOC,

JFO, HQs (Tactical/Operational/Strategic)– What information categories are needed? – When is the information needed?– Where is the JOA, the most effected area?– Why is the information important? – Format of information--make it usable to the decision makers, planners,

workers, i.e. maps, overhead, GIS, photos

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SAR ASSETSSAR ASSETS

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National SAR School

“To promote standardization and professionalism

within the search and rescue community by

providing comprehensive SAR training to selected

Coast Guard, Air Force and other personnel.”

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• Inland Search and Rescue Planning Course (USAF)– 12 Annual Classes in regional locations– National SAR system and C2 architecture– Statistical search theory (air and ground searches)

• Maritime Search Planning Course (USCG)• Search Coordination and Execution (USCG)• Search and Rescue Supervisor’s Course (USCG)• International Maritime Officer’s Course (USCG)

National SAR School Courses

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Cell Phone ForensicsCell Phone Forensics

• Tool for missing person or aircraft searches

• NHQ CAP cellular analysis expert

• Results:– Recent activity (time)

– Last Known Position (LKP)

– Tower(s)

– Range

– Sector

– GPS (if equipped)

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Radar ForensicsRadar Forensics

• Tool for missing/overdue aircraft searches

• Sources:– FAA

– USAF

– NHQ CAP

(volunteer analyst)

• Results:– Last Known Position (LKP)

– Heading

– Altitude

– Speed

– Maneuvers

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• Engage State Emergency Management Before an Incident– Develop Trust– Personal Relationships– Assist with Mission Analysis– Assist SAR Plan development & Title 10 forces reception -

fill gaps– Help identify potential unfulfilled requirements

• Leverage Defense Coordination Officers (DCOs) & State Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (EPLOs)

• Establish Lines of Communication with State Guard Leadership

Each State Is Sovereign(If you been to one state, you’ve been to one state.)

DoD plays a supporting role in the State’s success

Way AheadWay Ahead

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Questions?

Commander – Lt Col Robert Russell(DSN 523-5084)

Director of Operations – Lt Col Jim Dugdale (DSN 523-5029)

AFRCC Console (24/7 ops for civil SAR/AFNORTH PRCC)DSN 523-5955 / Comm 800-851-3051 or 850-283-5955http://www.1af.acc.af.mil/units/afrcc/

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Questions?