ARCTEC Alaska - Guarding America's Skies. About the Mission: As a joint venture contractor for the Alaska Radar System, ARCTEC Alaska supports the US Air Force (USAF) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) by providing 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week airspace surveillance and early attack warning for over 3.3 million square nautical miles spatially monitored. ARCTEC Alaska maintains tactical radio communications, and meteorological/navigational aids to both military and civilian aircraft. Although ARCTEC’s primary mission is radar equipment and tactical radio capabilities, additional services include maintenance of 47,000 ft. of runways and over 50 miles of roads, as well as maintenance of fuel systems 139 structures/facilities and 46 prime power and emergency power generation systems including all major overhauls.