ALASKA RADAR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AN EYE ON THE SKY In 1951, at the start of the Cold War, radar sites were set up across Alaska to serve as an early warning system – alerting the military to invaders of U.S. airspace. Today, the Alaska Radar System (ARS) is in direct support of the NORAD/NORTHCOM mission for air sovereignty within Alaska and provide civil aircraft information to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The ARS comprises 15 active long range radar sites, and three unattended radio sites, in geographically isolated areas. Some have infrastructure and equipment over 50 years old and requiring specified maintenance. But getting there isn’t easy as they are accessible only SNAPSHOT Date: 1993 - Present Location: Alaska, USA Client: US Department of the Air Force Category:

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