Chief's broadcast 12-30-2011
12-30-2011 Chief Jensen announces the release of MARS Operating Instruction (MOI) 01-January 2012. All members should take time to look this very important document over. You can view a copy by CLICKING HERE.

10-28-2011
We have several MARS oriented Yahoo Groups that the membership may be interested in. Keep in mind these groups are open to MARS members only.
Here's what I currently have listed:
Mission Support Net [Keep abreast with our newest "flagship" net.]
MARS Washington State [Dedicated to our WA membership but with information for all.]
MARS EEI MARS ALE [Lots of various tech info on many subjects]
TRANSCON Voice-Digital Net [Keep up with all the current TRANSCON information.]
If you know of others send me the URL and I'll post it here.

10-20-2011
On 10-20-2011 Chief Jensen appointed JD, AFA9JD/AFE9VN as the Mission Support Net Manager, AFN9SN. In addition he appointed Wayne, AFA4AB/AFD4SE as the Deputy Mission Support Net Manager, AFD4SN. More to follow.

09-21-2011
Gary, AFN2NE, announced today that effective this date, Tom, AFA1IR, is appointed as the North East Area Training Director.
Tom says "I look forward to working in the position. Until we get some actual missions, I feel that Training is the most important thing we do."
More to follow. Watch the Training Forum for updates.

08-13-2011-AGA5C
Chief Jenson's prepared remarks for the Region Four Conference, Subject: Air Force MARS: Today and Tomorrow.

08-05-2011-AGA5C
Chief Jenson published Operational Directive Nr 02, subject: "SUPPORT FOR MILITARY/FEDERAL STATIONS ON USAF MARS NETS." All NCS's must become familiar with this directive.

06-07-AFE3PI Newsletter 2011-7
Dave, AFE3PI's June Newsletter contains three up to date news articles:
1 — New National Operations Officer
2 — Hurricane Season
3 - Congressional Outreach

05-10-2011-AFN2EC
AFN2EC, Mike Carl, message to all members regarding the recent change in ACTUAL EVENT message addressing. All members need to take note of this change to the Email subject line for all ACTUAL EVENT Emails.

02-12-2011-AFE3PI Chief's Comments Re ANG Event

02-06-2011-AFN7VN TRANSCON HF Voice Net Schedule Update

01-26-2011-AGA5C AFMARS particapates in ANG Exhibit
Chief Jenson: MARS EXHIBITS CAPABILITIES AT 2011 NATIONAL GUARD DOMESTIC OPERATIONS EVENT.

01-17-2011-AFE3PI AFMARS particapates in ANG Event
Dave, AFE3PI: MARS TO EXHIBIT CAPABILITIES AT 2011 NATIONAL GUARD DOMESTIC OPERATIONS EVENT. NE Area MARS, New York, gets kudos for showing the way!

12-27-2010-AFA3BC Regarding Possible Solar Superstorm
Chuck, AFA3BC, provides an in depth look at solar storms and the possibility of a solar superstorm. Everyone should take a couple of minutes and review this information. Might save you a lot of time and money!

12-21-2010-AFN7VN Regarding TVE/TRR
Sherm, AFN7VN addresses the members on the TRANSCON Yahoo Group regarding traffic on TVE voice net and TRR voice/digital nets.

12-09-2010-Chief Activates New Net
AGA5C Chief Jenson. since the World Wide Space Support Net's mission will end soon, Chief Jenson has deactivated that net and activated the Mission support Net (MSN) in it's place.

11-15-2010-Note from Chief Jenson
From AFE3PI, Dave, Chief Jenson's note to all Air Force MARS members.

11-01-2010-MARS in the News!
Dave, AFE3PI, sends along a copy of World Radio for October 2010, which has some very interesting information regarding AF MARS as well as an interesting article on ALE..

11-01-2010-AF MARS HAS A NEW CHIEF!
Richard Jenson, a civilian working for the AF at Scott AFB, has been selected as the new AF MARS Chief. Click the link above and read the news release by Dave, AFE3PI..

09-01-2010 Chief Sandifer
Chief Sandifer introduces himself and provides guidance regarding the current DoD operating procedures and other matters. Must reading for all AF MARS members..

05-21-2010-MARS-Dayton-2010
Cal, AFN1RD/AFA1WO, provided the above link to a voice recording of the annual MARS Chief's meeting, held at the Dayton Hamfest. Needless to say with the latest DoD Instruction, the meeting this year is a benchmark for MARS. For those who couldn't be present, listening to this recording is a "must." For those who were fotunate enough to attend, this recording is your opportunity to revisit this important session.

04-18-2010-Chiefs Meeting Notes
A ground breaking meeting of the 3 Service MARS Chiefs took place at the Pentagon on 16 April at the invitation and under the sponsorship of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD(NII)). Click the link above for a capsulized unofficial version of the meeting from AFF3VA, who was one of the participants.