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HEADQUARTERS, CFC 9518
Seoul, ROK
1 June 19XX
APPENDIX 5 TO ANNEX C TO CFC OPLAN (KOREA) 9518X-XX
EVASION AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS
REFERENCES:
a. DOD Directive 5160.2, "Single Manager Assignment for Airlift Services."
b. JCS Pub 0-2, "Unified Action Armed Forces (UNAAF)," Chapter IV.
c. (JCS Pub 1-03, "Joint Reporting Structure (JRS) General Instructions."
d. Joint Pub 3-50.2, "Doctrine for Joint Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)," July 1994 (U).
e. Joint Pub 3-50.21 “Joint Tactics Techniques and Procedures for Combat Search and Rescue .”
f. Joint Pub 3-50.3 “Joint Doctrine and Tactics Techniques, and Procedures for Evasion and
Recovery.”
g. Air Force Regulation 64-3, AR 515-90, NWP Supplement 37(B), "Wartime Search and Rescue
Procedures (S)."
h. FM 20-150, NWP 37(B), AFM 64-2, Coast Guard 308, "National Search and Rescue Manual."
i. FM 90-18, FMFRP 2-70, MACP 64-3, TACP 50-51, USPACOM M6120.8, "CSAR, Multi-Service
Procedures for Combat Search and Rescue," 31 May 1991.
1. Purpose. To describe procedures and assign tasks for the conduct of evasion and recovery of isolated
personnel from controlled or hostile territory.
2. Situation. Basic plan.
a. Enemy Forces. Basic plan and Annex B. (Intelligence).
b. Friendly Forces. Basic plan.
c. Definitions
(1) Airborne Mission Commander (AMC). Serves as an airborne extension of the executing
component’s Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) and appoints, as necessary, the On-Scene Commander
(OSC). Other typical duties of the AMC include:
(a) Coordinating the E&R radio nets.
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(b) Managing the flow of aircraft refueling for helicopters, as required.
(c) Arranging aerial refueling for helicopters, as required.
(d) Arranging ground refueling for helicopters that are not capable of aerial refueling.
(e) Advising the RCC (or JSRC) of mission support requirements.
(f) Coordinating appropriate no-fire zones in the objective area.
(g) Advising CSARTF participants and the RCC (or JSRC) of mission progress.
(2) Evasion and Recovery (E&R). A specified task performed by rescue forces to effect the
recovery of distressed personnel during wartime or contingency operations. (JP 3-50.2).
(3) Component E&R Controller. The designated search and rescue representative of a
component commander of a joint force who is responsible for coordinating and controlling that component’s
search and rescue forces. (JP 3-50.2).
(4) On-scene Commander (OSC).
efforts at the rescue site. (JP 3-50.2).
The individual designated to coordinate the rescue
(5) SAR Coordinator. The designated representative with overall responsibility for operation
of the Joint Search and Rescue Center. (JP 3-50.2).
(6) SAR Liaison Officer (SARLO). The designated representative of the SAR Coordinator
assigned to the Host Nation (HN) SAR staff for the purpose of coordinating activities of US and HN forces
committed to a SAR mission.
d. Assumptions. Basic plan.
2. Mission. When directed, conduct E&R within the JOA.
3. Execution
a. Concept of E&R Operations. E&R missions are intended to recover combat aircrew members
and thereby deny the enemy a source of intelligence information, to maintain unit manning, and to contribute
to the morale of combat forces.
(1) As directed by USCINCKorea, COMJTF Korea will establish a Joint Search and Rescue
Center (JSRC) and conduct E&R within the theater of operations. JSRC exercises OPCON of all E&R
activities and assets when committed to E&R. JTF KOREA JSRC obtains support beyond own capabilities
through USPACOM JSRC.
(2) COMJTF Korea will assign an E&R Coordinator who will direct and control E&R in the
JOA through the JSRC.
b. Tasks
(1) JTF Korea
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(a) Establish JSRC. Provide liaison to USPACOM JSRC.
(b) Coordinate E&R support with CFC JSRC.
(c) Conduct E&R within capabilities within the JOA.
(d) Provide E&R assets and conduct E&R as directed by CFC JSRC.
(2) PACFLT. Provide liaison to CFC JSRC.
(3) USPACAF
(a) Establish and operate USPACOM JSRC.
(b) Exercise OPCON over assigned forces and TACON over supporting forces
committed to E&R in the theater of operations.
(c) Coordinate procedures and operations with JTF Korea JSRC.
(d) Evaluate all official requests for HN SAR assistance. If possible, HN should
conduct E&R for their forces.
(e) Conduct E&R within Capabilities.
(f) Assign E&R to commanders with appropriate resources.
c. General Guidance
(1)
All E&R activities will be reported to CFC JSRC for coordination and support as
required.
(2) JSRC allocates available E&R assets
accomplishment, regardless of component requiring E&R.
to provide for
expeditious
mission
(3) Outside the theater of operations CFC and USPACOM are responsible for E&R.
4. Administration and Logistics
a. Logistics. Annex D.
b. Administration. Basic plan.
5. Command and Control
a. Command. Assets committed to E&R are under the TACON of the JSRC during E&R mission.
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b. Communications. Direct communications and coordination between E&R elements should be
effected when practical to facilitate mission completion.
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