I’ve been working with the local MARS groups on preparation for this exercise. MARS in NY seems a lot more engaged than the one in NJ. In fact Ron Tomo KE2UK who is with the NY group received presidential recognition for his MARS work a few years ago. Ria N2RJ ________________________________ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Lee Cooper <w5lhc01@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:14:42 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:33679] Since we are on the subject... Taken from the ARRL ARES Letter... A webinar will be held to discuss the role of amateur radio and AUXCOMM in an upcoming Department of Defense communications exercise. Paul English, WD8DBY, Program Manager for the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) reports that the webinar will take place with representatives from the US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command at 19:01 Central time on Thursday (tomorrow), April 21, 2022 (0001 UTC on April 22). The unclassified presentation, which will be held via Zoom<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86398593554?pwd=OHhCR0xZOXNvb3M2bGphdXFzbVNHZz09> (Meeting ID: 863 9859 3554 and Passcode: 195695), will review the concept for the upcoming Department of Defense communications exercise 22-2, which will take place May 2 - 7. Army representatives will describe the exercise and how amateur radio operators and Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) personnel can participate in this training event. Presenters will answer questions throughout the session. "The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) is a valued partner of ARRL's ARES® and our wider emergency communications community," said ARRL Director of Emergency Management, Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. "I encourage participation in this presentation and training, and the ongoing cooperation between ARES volunteers, MARS, and our other served agency relationships." Lee Lee H. Cooper, PMP, CKM, CKF, CSM, ITILv3, LSSGB, W5LHC Vice Director, West Gulf Division ARRL - National Association of Amateur Radio w5lhc@arrl.org<mailto:w5lhc@arrl.org> (512) 658-3910 "He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat" - N.B. "Good Ideas are always crazy until they are not" - Elon Musk