[rgn3_mars] /MARS P/ US Army MARS Region 4 Alert Notification (U)
- From: "AAT3PY/AAM3RE" <AAT3PY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rgn3_mars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:37:51 -0400
DE AAM3RE NR 04-04-09
R 301930Z APR 2009
FM WALKER / AAM3RE VA
TO ALL Region Three ARMY MARS MEMBERS AND STATIONS
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SUBJECT://MARS R/ARMY MARS REGION 4 ALERT NOTIFICATION (ROLLING THUNDER)
1. reference:
- US ARMY MARS NATIONAL EMERGENCY O-PLAN 4-02 AS AMENDED
- US ARMY MARS NETPLAN
- JOINT MARS VOICE SOP, DTG 202145Z NOV 2007
- REGION 3 ARMY MARS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN DATED JUNE 2007 WITH
REVISION 8_8 DATED NOVEMBER 2008
- Region Four us army mars alert notification (Attached this message)
2. region four has invited region three to participate in a region four
rolling thunder exercise starting approximately 2000z today, 30 aril 2009.
3. The exercise will begin on KEA USB with a net call of aaa3rd/x. an
alternate
frequency is kee. the starting time is approximate. regions three stations
are to check into the net as soon as possible and participate for at least
three hours total during the exercise if they wish to receive credit for
exercise participation. See the attached alert message for further
exercise details.
4. Region three stations are to generate incident notification/eei reports.
based on mars 101 unit 7 instructions for exercise reports. The addressing
of these reports is as follows:
- Members from VA/ WV:
TO: AAA3RD@xxxxxxxxxxx; AAA3TN@xxxxxxxxxxx
INFO:
AAM3RE@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAA3VA@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAM3EVA@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAT3GZ@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Members from MD/DC:
TO: AAA3RD@xxxxxxxxxxx; AAA3TN@xxxxxxxxxxx
INFO:
AAM3RE@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAT3OK@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAR3EH@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAR3CK@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Members from DE:
TO: AAA3RD@xxxxxxxxxxx; AAA3TN@xxxxxxxxxxx
INFO:
AAM3RE@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAA3DE@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAT3BF@xxxxxxxxxxx
Members from PA:
- TO: AAA3RD@xxxxxxxxxxx; AAA3TN@xxxxxxxxxxx
INFO:
AAM3RE@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAT2GP@xxxxxxxxxxx
AAT3JF@xxxxxxxxxxx
5. preparation of AAR's are unchanged
SGD larry walker AAm3re
MARS EXERCISE
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DATE: 30 APRIL 2009
FROM: AAA4RD FL
TO: ALL US ARMY MARS REGION 4 MEMBERS
INFO: US ARMY MARS REGION 4 STAFF OFFICERS
AAA9O AZ
AAA9F AZ
AAA9IC GA
AAA9AC TN
AAA9EC TN
AAA9PC FL
AAN4AE FL
AFN4RD FL
NNN0AS4 GA
SUBJECT: ARMY MARS REGION 4 ALERT NOTIFICATION (U)
1. The Southeast Region US Army Military Hospitals may be placed on an
operational alert status effective this date. While details are not
completely known, "SERMC" may or may not have need to use the Region 4 HF
channels in support of their activities, (actual event or exercise). US Army
MARS Region 4 will operate on a non-interference basis to SERMC effective
immediately through 6 May 2009, unless this notice is subsequently
rescinded. US Army MARS Region 4 operations will continue as scheduled,
however, all members are advised to support our
SERMC subscribers should they enter any of the Region 4 nets, or request
communications assistance of us.
2. Tennessee Army MARS in conjunction with and cooperation of a number of
agencies and subscribers conducts a deployment and training exercise
effective this date through 2 MAY 2009. This is a Region 4 coordinated
exercise which is designed to accomplish NIMS and Army MARS training
objectives. All Region 4 Army MARS members are encouraged to monitor and
participate in this exercise. Additional information will be forwarded to
all members via email and radio as appropriate.
a. The Tennessee / Region 4 exercise is designed to flex the communications
resources throughout Region 4 and even into some other Regions. It will
involve HQS
Army MARS and a number of other agencies and organizations.
b. Inquiries on exercise events to include current HF channels being used
may be determined by sending an email to AAT4TTN@xxxxxxxxxxx and requesting
the information. Members are encouraged to use the Winlink-2000 system for
all emails sent during this exercise.
c. The scenario for the exercise will be made available through a series of
alert notifications and command messages from HQS Army MARS, AAA9EC/AAM4ETN,
AAM4RE, and other MARS staff officers. The exercise will consist of three
phases: Alert & Deployment, Operational, and Redeployment. There will be an
end of exercise "quick critique" conducted on the exercise's HF net on
Friday evening (approximately 8-9 PM EDST).
3. Monitoring the US Army MARS Region 4 Call-Up HF channel, KEA, is
recommended for maintaining watch during the exercise deployment on 30
April. Members are
also encouraged to flex the US Army MARS HF guard channels (KMC on USB, KEE
on LSB) by conducting communications checks with AAA9USA throughout the
exercise.
4. All US Army MARS Region 4 scheduled nets and "Road Ahead 101" Training
are suspended effective 301300Z APR 2009 through 020200Z MAY 2009 with the
exceptions of the following nets:
a. AAA4RD/B
b. AAA4RD/Q
c. All Local VHF Nets.
Regular scheduled Region 4 nets and "101 Training" will resume on 2 May
2009.
5. All members are reminded to keep a log of individual participation in
this exercise to include details of significant events, etc., in order to
document After Action Reports. All members participating are requested to
send your AARs to your respective SMDs or their designated representatives
within three days after the end of exercise. SMDs are to consolidate AARs
and provide a composite report to this office with Cc (info) copies to the
Region 4 staff.
(SGD) HAMILTON / AAA4RD
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