Military Affiliate Radio System

Military Affiliate Radio System
A program conducted by the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force in which amateur radio stations and operators participate in and contribute to the mission of providing auxiliary and emergency communications on a local, national, or international basis as an adjunct to normal military communications. Also called MARS.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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