x——* © Ln oe Ke N.. 3. wore fm ¢ ~ STRIP ALERT AIRCRAFT OPERATICNAL PROCEDURES: a. ‘Intercept and Escort: (1) The SA~16 on strin alert at ENIWETOK will provide rescue facilities for all aircraft in distress within the vicinity during non-operational periods. Its call sign will be STABLE 3, (2) Upon notification of distress from any aircraft or surface vessel, the ENIWETOK AOC will notify all vroper agencies, including the SAR alert crew and SAR Controller. (3) When notified of the distress by the ENIWETOK AOC, the SAR aircraft will become airborne as quickly as possible. The SAR aircraft will contact DIRTY FACE on Channel "C" for vector to the craft in distress. (4) The SAR aircraft will contact the distressed craft on the latter's operating frequency. When within VHF range of aircraft in distress, the SAR aircraft will contact the aircraft in distress on Channel "D" (121.5 megacycles). (5) The SAR aircraft will be cleared by ENIWETOK AOC to the altitude requested and the intercept will be accomlished using scope control directions fromthe AOC, DR, Loran 0-17 Low Frequency Oscillator, AN/ARA-8, VHF Homing Adoyter, APS-31, Mark 10 transponder, flares, Aldis Lamp and landing lights as necessary. (6) Escort will be given to the closest landing area, (7) Every effort will be made to maintain SAR communicas depending upon the urgency of the situation. frequency. All other radio traffic will be directed to discontinue using the frequency and to maintain radio silence until further notice. b. Ditching: (1) If ditching is imminent, the SAR aircrew will give all directions and assistance to the distressed air~ eraft including: (a) Sea Conditions. (b) Wind Conditions. (co) Best @itching Heading. ‘d) Best location for ditching if near atoll. (e) Parachute flare for night ditching, (f) Drop PP-1 flotation equipment to personnel, which consists of two (2) 20 man life rafts, three (3) emergency sustenance kits, URC-4 radio, etc. TASK GROUP 7.4 OPRS ORDER -NO. 1-54 ANNEX "Fe - tion with the distressed aircraft on its operating HF ¢ Fa3