California AF MARS Information & Events

  • California State Air Force MARS is part of Region 9 and encompasses the entire State. Within our State, Air Force (AF) MARS includes several VHF repeaters that support both AF and ARMY (A) MARS VHF activities and many individual HF Stations which participate in voice, digital, and ALE nets in support of our DOD missions. 
  • We have one base support team (BST) located at Travis AFB in FairField, Ca. The facility includes several antennas and supports AF an A MARS activities as well as others that the Air Force determines are necessary. 
  • Members are highly skilled in radio communication including voice and digital capability. When you think AIR FORCE, you should think high tech and the same applies to MARS. We utilize special computer generated modes and follow military standard procedures to assure the messages get through to there destination. Our members are highly skilled at radio and computer hardware and software implementation utilization. 
  • When you join AF MARS, you will begin a training program that can last up to six months depending on individual ability with the culmination your entry into the AF MARS as a full member. Training does not end there. Each of us continually trains to acquire enhanced communication skills in order to support the increasing alignment between MARS and DOD processes. 
  • So if your looking for a way to support your Country during times of National Crisis and have a thirst to enhance your radio and computer capabilities, AF MARS is for you. We put our training to the test at least four times a year in National Communication Exercises where we interface with the Amateur Radio community to get the information requested of us by the Military. After all, each of us working together makes up the Military Auxiliary Radio System.
Contact: California State MARS Director, AFA9CH