Mutual Assistance Agreement (Arctic Airborne Rescue)

The Mutual Assistance Agreement (Arctic Airborne Rescue) coordinates international support for Arctic rescue missions. Canada and Russia invoke it to deliver airborne assistance during the Kachadee glacial lake outburst, which floods the village with ice, water, and rock. Senior staff—Josh, Leo, Will, C.J., and Marion—cite the agreement to outline multinational evacuation efforts, shifting the crisis from local recovery to high-level coordination that demands a presidential briefing.