Task · part of 2. Staying found, getting found, and being findable from the air
2(e). How a Personal Locator Beacon works, and what the AFRCC does
Required
Explained: the beacon, and the role of the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center that receives from it.
Notes and warnings
Note. Two things in one part: how a Personal Locator Beacon works, and what the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center does with the signal. The second half is the one that gets left out.
Where this step comes from
- Search and Rescue Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2(e)