R 050021Z AUG 2008 FM NNN0ASF ONE NEK TO NOALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0AS6 STX NNN0ASF THREE AR NNN0GAR IA NNN0GBD NEK NNN0GBB MO NNN0QGB IA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA NEWSLETTER 1. MR. ORLANDO ANTONIO (NNN0EHU) HAS STEPPED DOWN AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR REGION SEVEN. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME TO WORK WITH ORLO THESE THREE YEARS AS MY DEPUTY DIRECTOR. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO SAY ' THANK YOU' FOR A JOB "WELL DONE". 2. I HAVE SELECTED MR. BILL HART (NNN0QGB) TO FILL THIS POSITION AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR REGION SEVEN. WELCOME ABOARD AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING ON SUCH A CHALLENGING POSITION. IN YOUR OFFICIAL DUTIES, YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO USE THE CALLSIGN ' NNN0AS7 ONE '. 3. AS OF 01 SEPTEMBER 2008, NEBRASKA/KANSAS WILL MERGE WITH MISSOURI ( NNN0GBB ). ALL NEBRASKA/KANSAS MEMBERS WILL COME UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR MIKE SALMON ( NNN0GBB - MISSOURI STATE DIRECTOR ). ALL MARS CORRESPONDENCE AND QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO HIM OR ONE OF HIS STAFF. AT THAT TIME ALL NEBRASKA/KANSAS TRAFFIC NETS WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THIS OFFICE. ONCE THE NEBRASKA/ KANSAS MEMBERSHIP GAINS IN STRENGTH, IT THEN WILL BECOME ITS OWN ENTITY AGAIN. ANY FREQUENCIES THAT ARE IN THE NEBRASKA/KANSAS MATRIX WILL BE RETAINED AND MOVED TO OTHER AREAS FOR USE. 4. THE COUTDOWN FOR SHUTTING DOWN THE MESSAGE DATA SYSTEM (MDS) IS DRAWING CLOSER. I AM HOPING ALL STATES/DIVISIONS HAVE AT LEAST ONE TRAFFIC REP ONBOARD TO PICK UP THEIR RESPECTIVE TRAFFIC. IT IS THE TRAFFIC REP'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PASS IT ON WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES/DIVISIONS. REMEMBER, THAT WHEN THE TRAFFIC IS PICKED UP FROM EITHER THE CMS/RMS IT IS NO LONGER IN THE SYSTEM. 5. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOME OF THE STATES/DIVISIONS ARE NOT CALLING NETS AS PER THEIR RESPECTIVE NET TIMES. IF YOUR NET IS SUPPOSE TO BE CALLED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, THEN EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO CALL THAT NET. IF THE NET IS SCHEDULED FOR ONLY ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK THEN IT SHOULD BE CALLED. BY NOT CALLING THESE NETS AS SCHEDULED, THE STATES/ DIVISIONS RISK THE POSSIBILTY OF LOSING THAT TIME SLOT TO ANOTHER STATE OR AREA. AT THIS TIME, EVERY TIME SLOT AND FREQUENCY IS IMPORTANT WITHIN THE SOUTH AREA. 6. WHEN SENDING TRAFFIC TO ME ( NNN0ASF ONE ), USE MY HOME CALL ( NNN0AVT) ON WL2K. AT THIS TIME. I DO NOT HAVE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR EACH OF MY STAFF CALLSIGNS. SO I AM USING NNN0AVT AS MY COLLECTIVE. 7. OTHER AREAS HAVE STARTED SENDING THEIR ROUTINE TRAFFIC BOTH BY MDS AND WL2K. SO HERE IN THE SOUTH AREA WL2K IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PASS ROUTINE TRAFFIC ON. BY DOING THIS, MEMBERS WILL GET THE FEEL AND THE KNOWLEDGE ON USING THE WINLINK SYSTEM. 8. THIS MESSAGE IS BEING SENT BOTH ON THE MDS AND THE WL2K SYSTEM. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE VIA THE WINLINK SYSTEM, PLEASE SEND ME A NOTE EITHER BY E-MAIL OR WL2K. 9. NAVMARCORMARS- TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING BTReturn to:
RR NOASF DE NNN0AVT 007 R 221115Z MAR 2008 FM NNN0ASF ONE NEK TO NOALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ALC SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 02-08 1. IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR FOR QUARTERLY REPORTS, SEND ALL QUARTERLY REPORTS TO NNN0ASF ONE EITHER BY MDS OR EMAIL. MDS ADDRESS IS ASF-1 (AT) NNN0MVI OR E-MAIL NNN0AVT (AT) NAVYMARS.ORG. ALL NECOS/NET MANAGERS SHOULD HAVE THEIR REPORTS INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE THREES NO LATER THAN THREE DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE MONTH ( 03 APRIL 2008 ). I NEED THE THREE'S REPORTS NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 05 APRIL 2008. AS I HAVE TO HAVE MY REPORT TO NNN0ASF FOR HER SUBMITTAL TO CHIEF MARS BY THE 07 APRIL 2008. ALONG WITH THE QUARTERLY REPORTS , I WILL NEED A UPDATED ROSTER FOR MY RECORDS. YOUR UPDATED ROSTERS WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, MEMBERS THAT HAVE BECOME SILENT KEYS OR MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN TERMINATED FROM THE PROGRAM. I WILL BE CHECKING THE ROSTERS AND ASKING QUESTIONS IF I SEE SOMETING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. 2. ANY MEMBER THAT HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVE ( 18 HOURS PER QUARTER ) AS SPECIFIED BY NTP-8 DRAFT, SHOULD EITHER BE ON ON A LOA (LEAVE OF ABSENCE ) OR A LETTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE MEMBER FINDING OUT WHY HE/SHE HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVE. THERE IS NO NEED TO KEEP PEOPLE ON THE ROSTER IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE ONLY MEMBERS THAT STAY WITHOUT PARTICIPATION IS THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. SO YOU AS THE STATE DIRECTOR HAVE TO MAKE THE DECISION ON WHETHER THE MEMBER STAYS OR GOES. 3. I WAS INFORMED OF A INCIDENT VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OF A INTERFERNECE PROBLEM HERE IN THE SOUTH AREA. IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND WAS SKIPPED OVER AND I MYSELF WAS NOT INFORMED AT ALL. ANY MATTERS CONCERNING THE OPERATING PROCEDURES OR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE AREA, I WILL BE INFO OR CARBON COPIED ON ALL PAPERWORK. THIS IS SO I CAN BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MAYBE RESOLVE THE ISSUE BEFORE IT GETS TO HIGHER AUTHORITY. IF I THINK THE ISSUE NEEDS TO GO TO HIGHER AUTHORITY I WILL SEND IT ON TO THE NEXT LEVEL. 4. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 021120Z MAR 2008 FM NNN0ASF ONE NEK TO NOALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0AS7 NEK NNN0AS6 STX NNN0ALC SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 1. IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR TO THINK ABOUT THE ANNUAL CROSSBAND TESTING IN MAY. THE DATES AND TIME FOR THE TESTING ARE 10 MAY 2008 / 1200Z - 11 MAY 2330Z. ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE DIRECTOR. THERE WILL BE BOTH SSB, MT-63, AMTOR FEC, RTTY- 75 BAUD (100 WPM) MODES. THE SSB WILL BE FOR THE DULL DURATION AND THE SCD MODES WILL BE AT CERTAIN TIMES DURING THE TEST. 2. REGION SEVEN AND THE CENTRAL AREA ARE PRESENTLY CONDUCTING SCD TESTS ON FREQUENCY "NDB" FROM 1900Z - 2400Z DAILY. THEY ARE USING MT-63, OLIVIA, AND A NEW PROGRAM CALLED "EASYPAL". FOR OLIVIA STATIONS ARE USING THE FREEWARE MULTIPSK OR HAM RADIO DELUXE W/DM780. OTHTERS ARE USING THE MIXW W/THE OLIVIA ADD-ON. THE STANDARD FOR OLIVIA IS 16-1, WHICH ALL THESE PROGRAMS ARE CAPABLE IN DOING. ALSO THEY ARE SENDING PICTURES, DOCUMENTS AND FILES USING THE PROGRAM "EASYPAL". THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO A FREEWARE PROGRAM AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE INTERNET. THE MEMBERS ARE DOING THIS TEST TO SEE HOW PROPAGATION AND TIMEFRAME ARE WORKING AMONG THE TWO AREAS. 3. IN 3 WEEKS WE WILL CHANGE THE CLOCKS UP TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FOR THIS YEAR. ALL MEMBERS REMEMBER THAT YOUR SCHEDULE NET TIME WILL NOT CHANGE, AS NAVY MARS NETS WORK ON STANDARD/DAVLIGHT SAVINGS TIME NOT ZULU TIME. SO IF YOUR NET MEETS AT 5:00 PM STANDARD TIME , IT WILL STILL MEET AT 5:00 PM DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME. 4. WE ARE GETTING INTO THE TIMEFRAME OF SEVERE WEATHER FOR OUR AREA. IF YOU HAVE A SITUATION THAT YOU THINK YOU MIGHT OUGHT TO SEND A EEI OUT, BY ALL MEANS DO SO. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL EEI'S COMING THROUGH THE MDS FROM ALL OVER THE US. WHEN SENDING THAT EEI USE THE EEI GENERATOR ON THE NATIONAL WEBPAGE AND BACKIT UP WITH ONE THROUGH THE MDS SYSTEM. FOR REGION SIX YOUR POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE MDS IS NNN0HHO, IN REGION SEVEN YOU CAN SEND THEM TO NNN0AGY, NNN0AMY, NNN0AVT, NNN0HCS. ALL THESE STATIONS HAVE INSTANT ACCESS TO THE MDS SYSTEM WHICH WILL ENSURE A TIMELY AND SPEEDY ENTER INTO THE SYSTEM. 5. ALL STATE THREE'S ENSURE THAT YOUR REGION THREE HAS A CURRENT AND UP TO DATE NET/TIME SCHEDULE FOR YOUR STATE. ALL REGION THREE ENSURE THAT THIS LISTING IS CURRENT WITH NNN0ASF THREE. HE NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT TIMES AND FREQUENCIES ARE AVAILABLE, WHEN HE GETS REQUESTS FOR FREQUENCIES AND TIMES FROM VARIOUS STATES. 6. ALL STATE DIRECTORS WHEN SENDING IN YOUR QUARTERLY REPORT, ENSURE THAT YOU SEND A UPDATED ROSTER TO YOUR REGION DIRECTOR. THIS PROCEDURE IS DONE EVERY QUARTER. ALSO MAKE SURE THE YOUR STATE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LISTING IS CURRENT ON THE SOUTH AREA WEBPAGE. IF YOU HAVE CHANGES SEND THEM TO NNN0ASF FIVE AT NAVYMARS.ORG, HE WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE WEBPAGE. 7. ALL MARS TRAFFIC THAT COMES THROUGH THE MDS WILL EITHER BE PICKED UP BY THE STATE TRAFFIC REP AT THE RDN OR VIA THE REGION TRAFFIC NET. NO MARS TRAFFIC WILL BE SENT BY E-MAIL UNTIL IT HAS BEEN EITHER READ DURING THE STATE NET OR ALL STATIONS HAVE RECEIVED IT BY SCD MEANS. ONCE THE TRAFFIC HAS BEEN READ DURING STATE NET, THEN IT MAYBE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS VIA E-MAIL. 8. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 240045Z JAN 2008 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO ZEN/NNN0ASA VA ZEN/NNN0ASF ONE NEK ZEN/NNN0ASF FOUR MO ZEN/NNN0GBD NEK ZEN/NNN0GAR IA NNN0AS6 STX ZEN/NNN0AS7 NEK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 07/07 1. IT IS WITH PLEASURE THAT I ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SOUTH AREA: MR. KENNETH KEEHNER, NNN0AVT TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR SOUTH AREA EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2007. THE CALLSIGN OF NNN0ASF ONE IS RESERVED FOR HIS USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES. MR. KENNETH KNOX, NNN0AEV TO THE POSITION OF AREA ASSISTANT FOR TRAINING EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2007. THE CALLSIGN NNN0ASF FOUR IS RESERVED FOR HIS USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES. MR RICHARD DRENNON, NNN0AMY TO THE POSITION OF NEBRASKA-KANSAS STATE DIRECTOR.THE CALLSIGN NNN0GBD IS RESERVED FOR HIS USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES. MR PHIL SHOOK, NNN0AWG TO THE POSITION OF IOWA STATE DIRECTOR. THE CALLSIGN NNN0GAR IS RESERVED FOR HIS USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES. THANK YOU KENNETH KEEHNER, RICHARD DRENNON, PHIL SHOOK, AND KENNETH KNOX FOR ACCEPTING THESE CHALLENGING POSITIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EACH OF YOU IN THESE POSITIONS. 2. STATE DIRECTORS - PLEASE REVIEW YOUR CURRENT STAFF POSITIONS AND ADVERTISE VIA BROADCAST JOB POSITIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR STATE STAFF. 3. THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SOUTH AREA STAFF AND MEMBERS FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD, DEDICATION AND SUPPORT. IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. 4. SOUTH AREA - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 270004Z DEC 2007 FM NNN0GAD AR TO NNN0ALL ARKANSAS INFO NNN0ASF STX NNN0ASF ONE NEK NNN0ASF FIVE OK NNN0AS6 STX BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SILENT KEY 1. IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING SILENT KEY: NNN0URM CARLETON E. DENNY AR 103 YRS OLD 44 YRS IN MARS 2. I AM INFORMED THAT CARLETON PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY IN HIS SLEEP ON CHRISTMAS DAY. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 104 YEARS OLD ON 12 JAN 2008. 3. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION I HAVE RECEIVED, CARLETON'S FUNERAL WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, 28 DEC AT THE METHODIST CHURCH IN DELIGHT, AR. NO TIME WAS GIVEN. I WILL PASS ALONG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS I RECEIVE IT. BTReturn to:
R 031825Z OCT 2007 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 04/07 1. QUARTERLY REPORT: THE END OF THE MONTH AND QUARTER REPORTS ARE UPON US. PROMPTLY FORWARD YOUR MONTHLY PARTICIPATION TO YOUR STATE DIRECTOR OR THE APPROPRIATE STAFF WHO COLLECTS THIS DATA FOR YOUR STATE. THIS WILL ASSIST YOUR STATE DIRECTOR IN PREPARING THEIR QUARTERLY REPORT. 2. STATE DIRECTORS: PROMPTLY FORWARD YOUR QUARTERLY ACTIVITY SUMMARY NLT 07 OCT 2007 TO MYSELF AT LISHA.M.BROWN (AT) NAVY.MIL THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. 3. SOUTH AREA - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 121944Z JUN 2007 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 03/07 1. DUE TO A DEATH IN MY FAMILY I WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE 13 - 22 JUN 07. ALL SOUTH AREA MARS CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE IMMEADIATE ATTENTION MAY BE ADDRESSED TO NNN0ASF1. 2. SOUTH AREA, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 221944Z DEC 2006 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 14-06 1. I WILL BE OUT OF THE OFFICE 28 DEC - 05 JAN 07. ALL SOUTH AREA MARS CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION MAY BE ADDRESSED TO NNN0ASF ONE. 2. SOUTH AREA, PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 191825Z DEC 2006 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASF ONE NEK BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 13-06 1. QUARTERLY REPORT: AS THE END OF THE MONTH AND QUARTER ARE APPROACHING - PROMPTLY FORWARD YOUR MONTHLY PARTICIPATION TO YOUR STATE DIRECTOR. THIS WILL ASSIST HIM IN PREPARING HIS QUARTERLY REPORT. 2. STATE DIRECTORS: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUARTERLY ACTIVITY SUMMARY NLT 05 JAN 2007 TO NNN0ASF ONE AT NNN0ASF1(AT)NAVYMARS.ORG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. 3. SOUTH AREA - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 191330Z DEC 2006 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 12-06 HOLIDAY GREETING: I WOULD LIKE TO SEND ALL OF OUR SOUTH AREA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES MY VERY WARMEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON. MAY THE COMING YEAR BRING YOU PEACE, PROSPERITY, GOOD HEALTH AND ABUNDANT BLESSINGS. 2. DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, PLEASE KEEP OUR DEPLOYED SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WHILE THEY'RE SERVING AFAR FROM FAMILIY AND FRIENDS. AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS A TIME OF GIVING, PLEASE CONSIDER SETTING A PLACE AT YOUR TABLE FOR SOMEONE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS ALONE. "WE MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT WE GET, BUT WE MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT WE GIVE." WINSTON CHURCHILL 4. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, DEDICATION AND SUPPORT DURING THE PAST YEAR. "MAY YOU HAVE THE GLADNESS OF CHRISTMAS WHICH IS HOPE; THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WHICH IS PEACE; AND THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS WHICH IS LOVE". ADA V. HENDRICKS 5. SOUTH AREA: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE BTReturn to:
R 221021Z NOV 2006 FM NNN0AST FL TO NNN0ALL INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: NAVYMARS SECURE AREA WEBSITE ACCESS A. REF ANNEX M NTP-8(D) 1. ALL STATIONS BE ADVISED THAT THE PASSWORD TO THE SECURE AREA ON THE NAVYMARS.ORG HAS BEEN CHANGED. 2. THE PREVIOUS PASSWORD WAS IN PLACE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AND WAS LONG OVER DUE FOR A CHANGE. 3. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE NEW PASSWORD WILL BE: (LOWER CASE) MARKTWAIN. IT WOULD BE PREFERRED THAT THIS PASSWORD NOT BE GIVEN BY VOICE OVER THE AIR, BUT RATHER SENT BY OTHER MEANS TO ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS. 4. IAW REF A, ALL STATIONS ARE REMINDED THAT THIS PASSWORD IS NOT TO BE GIVEN TO OTHER SERVICES, TANGO MEMBERS OR ANY PERSON OUTSIDE THE NAVYMARS SERVICE. 5. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 201330Z NOV 2006 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ:SOUTH AREA HOLIDAY BCST 11-06 1. I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF THE SOUTH AREA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A VERY SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. WE HAVE MUCH FOR WHICH TO BE THANKFUL. 2. THIS YEAR WE SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY MINDFUL OF THOSE FAMILIES WHO WILL HAVE ONE LESS CHAIR AT THE TABLE, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE NO CHAIR AT ALL, MUCH LESS A HOME IN WHICH TO CELEBRATE IT. PLEASE KEEP THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. 3. KEEP IN MIND THE NETS THAT WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. 4. NAVMARCORMARS- PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 161600Z OCT 2006 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 10/06 1. SOUTH AREA REPEATERS: BELOW IS THE FINAL LIST OF SOUTH AREA VHF REPEATERS FROM HQ. ACTIVE REPEATERS: NONE INACTIVE REPEATERS: ST. LOUIS, MO 148.375/148.975 (KEEP) OMAHA, NE 148.375/148.975 (KEEP) 2. IN THE FUTURE IF A SITE WOULD LIKE TO ACTIVATE A REPEATER THAT HAS BEEN DELETED, IT WILL REQUIRE A NEW PROPOSAL TO BE GENERATED AND APPROVED BY THE NTIA BEFORE OPERATION. AVERAGE TIME FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL IS 2-3 MONTHS. 3. SOUTH AREA: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 291825Z SEP 2006 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASF ONE NEK BT UNCLAS QUARTERLY REPORT 1. THE END OF THE MONTH AND QUARTER ARE HERE. PROMPTLY FORWARD YOUR MONTHLY PARTICIPATION TO YOUR STATE DIRECTOR OR THE APPROPRIATE STAFF WHO COLLECTS THIS DATA FOR YOUR STATE. THIS WILL ASSIST YOUR STATE DIRECTOR IN PREPARING THEIR QUARTERLY REPORT. 2. STATE DIRECTORS: YOUR QUARTERLY ACTIVITY SUMMARY IS DUE NLT 06 OCT 2006. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUARTERLY ACTIVITY SUMMARY TO NNN0ASF ONE AT NNN0ASF1(AT)NAVYMARS.ORG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. 3. SOUTH AREA - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 231226Z DEC 2005 FM NNN0ASF ONE NEK TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA NEWSLETTER BT UNCLAS 1. NNN0ASF EIGHT IS PREPARING A SOUTH AREA NEWSLETTER TO BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. 2. HE IS IN NEED OF INPUT FOR THE PUBLICATION. IT IS REQUESTED THAT ANY MEMBERS THAT MAY HAVE INPUT PLEASE OFFER IT TO LLOYD VIA EMAIL OR THE MDS SYSTEM. 3. HIS EMAIL IS NNN0LAC(AT)NAVYMARS.ORG OR IF YOU PREFER THE MDS SYSTEM USE NNN0ASF EIGHT OK. 4. NAVMARCORMARS PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 220415Z DEC 2005 FM NNN0ASF ONE NEK TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 09-05 1. I WANT TO THANK ALL THE SOUTH AREA MEMBERSHIP FOR YOUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE PROGRAM DURING THIS PAST YEAR. YOU HAVE HAD SEVERAL NATURAL DISASTERS TO CONTEND WITH AND DID A SPLENDED JOB. 2. THE REGION STAFF POSITION OF NNN0ASF TEN IS OPEN ANY MEMBER INTERESTED IN THIS JOB PLEASE NOTIFY THIS OFFICE VIA THE CHANGE OF COMMAND. 3. QUARTERLY REPORTS WILL BE DUE SHORTLY STATE DIRECTORS PLEASE FORWARD THEM ALONG WITH A CURRENT ROSTER AND MEMBER TENURE LIST TO THIS OFFICE AT THE CLOSE OF THIS MONTH. 4.I WANT TO WISH ALL IN THE SOUTH AREA WARMEST SEASONS GREETING. IF YOU ARE DRIVING PLEASE USE CAUTION. 5. REMEMBER OUR ARMED FORCES IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. 6. NAVMARCORMARS SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE. BTReturn to:
R 08O225Z NOV 2005 FM NNN0ASF ONE NEK TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA NNN0ASI NORTHEAST AREA NNN0ASG CENTRAL AREA NNN0ASE PACIFIC AREA NNN0ALR SOUTH AREA NNN0ALC SOUTH AREA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 08-05 1. I WANT TO WISH CHIEF TEETER FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS IN HER NEW ENDEAVORS. 2. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ACTING DIRECTOR FOR THE SOUTH AREA, I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ME. IT IS THE FOLLOWING: BOB CONLEY NNN0ASF1 NEK MY EMAILS ARE , NNN0ASF1(AT)NAVYMARS.ORG OR RACONLEY(AT)COX.NET PHONE NUMBER IS - 402.451.0707 AND CELL PHONE IS - 402.319.5853 MY MAILING ADDRESS IS: BOB CONLEY NNN0ASF1, 2562 BAUMAN AVE, OMAHA NE 68112-3314. 3. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF THE MEMBERS IN THE SOUTH AREA AND I AM OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PROGRAM ,PLEASE FORWARD THEM VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. 4. THE SOUTH AREA CURENTLY HAS TWO RDN SWITCHES OPERATING ON FOUR AND SEVEN MHZ WE URGE YOU TO USE THIS SYSTEM WHEN EVER POSSIBLE. 5. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA BTReturn to:
R 021200Z NOV 2005 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 07-05 1. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE SOUTH AREA MEMBERSHIP FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS ABOARD. I CAME ABOARD IN 2003 AND BEGAN THE REORGANIZATION FROM REGION 3 TO SOUTH AREA, AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH HARDER TASK WITHOUT YOUR DIRECT HELP AND SUPPORT. I'M HONORED TO HAVE KNOWN ALL OF YOU AND I APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT YOU'VE ALL GIVEN ME WHEN I WAS YOUR SOUTH AREA DIRECTOR. IT'S TIME FOR ME TO MOVE ON AND JOIN IN WITH MY NEW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE FLEET RESERVE, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THE FUTURE. ALOHA AND THANK YOU AGAIN. MY FAMILY AND I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND GOD BESS ALL OF YOU ALL. 2. EFFECTIVE 03 NOV 2005, MR. BOB CONELY-NNN0ASF1 WILL BE THE ACTING SOUTH AREA MARS DIRECTOR. PLEASE ADDRESS HIM IN ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE REGION. 3. THE SOUTH AREA MARS OFFICE WILL BE UNMANNED, PLEASE FOWARD OFFICIAL REQUEST TO ASF-1. ASF1 WILL SUBMIT OFFICAL REQUEST/PAPERWORK TO CHIEF NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS. ALL REQUEST SENT TO THE SOUTH AREA OFFICE AFTER 03 NOV 2005 SHOULD EXPECT A DELAY IN SERVICE. 4. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0RGC FRANK ----------- STX NMO THIRD CLASS NNN0AVT KEN ----------- KS NMO THIRD CLASS NNN0AEV KEN ----------- KS NMO THIRD CLASS NNN0FWM TIMOTHY --------- STX FULL MEMBERSHIP NNN0EYT ROBERT --------- STX FULL MEMBERSHIP NNN0VPE RICHARD --------- STX FULL MEMBERSHIP NNN0IJB RALPH ---------- MO FULL MEMBERSHIP NNN0HPQ JAMES ---------- AK 25 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0EZA WILLIAM --------- STX 15 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0ZAB GARY ---------- MO 15 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0BLM ROBERT ---------- OK 10 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0AVT KENNETH --------- KS 5 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0EFC TONY ---------- IA 5 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0RDG DELAVAN --------- STX 5 YRS OF SERVICE NNN0ZUK ROBERT ---------- STX 5 YRS OF SERVICE 5. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA. BTReturn to:
R 272300Z MAY 05 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 05-05 1. I'VE HAD AN EVENTFUL MONTH. MY COMPUTER CRASHED THE WEEK I WAS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE FOR THE DIRECTORS CONFERENCE IN DAYTON, OH, AND HAVE BEEN INCOMMUNICADO SINCE THEN. AS A CONSEQUENCE I'VE LOST ALL OF MY FILES, AND WILL HAVE TO RECREATE THE MORE SIGNIFICATE ONES. I'M BACK ONLINE AND DO APPOLOGIZE FOR THE LATENESS OF THIS BROADCAST. 2. ARMED FORCES DAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. BETWEEN REGION SIX AND SEVEN WE HAD OVER 136 CONTACTS, AND THE NUMBERS ARE STILL CLIMBING. MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND MADE THIS EVENT A GREAT SUCCESS, "BRAVO ZULU." 3. SOUTH AREA CONFERENCE AND HAMCOM: A. WHEN: FRIDAY, 03 JUNE 2005, TIME 0830, I HAVE THE ROOM UNTIL 1600 JUST INCASE WE GO OVER TIME. THIS SHOULD GIVE US PLENTY OF TIME FOR AWARDS AND ALL OFFICIALS TO MAKE COMMENTS. B. LOCATION: LA QUINTA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER 825 N. WATSON ROAD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011. MEETING ROOM WILL BE IN THE "RUSH CREEK ROOM". (817) 640-4142 C. AGENDA FOLLOWS: TENATIVE AGEND FOR 03 JUNE 2005: 0830 - 0900 COFFEE MEET AND GREET 0915 - 0930 OPENING REMARKS BY ASF, AND INTRO OF ASA 0930 - TBD REMARKS AND PRESENTATION BY ASA 1000 - 1015 REMARKS BY ASF-1 1015 - 1030 REMARKS BY AS6 1030 - 1040 BREAK 1040 - 1100 STATE DIRECTORS REMARKS 1100 - 1145 Q and A OPEN FORUM 1145 - TDB AWARDS PRESENTATIONS TBD BREAK FOR LUNCH TBD PROCEED TO HAMMCOM - MAN THE MARS BOOTH D. TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR HAMCOM, SATURDAY, 04JUN2005 0800 - 1700 MAN THE MARS BOOTH 1300 - TBD TRI-SERVICE MARS FORUM, ROOM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, STOP BY THE MARS BOOTH ON SATURDAY FOR CORRECT ROOM ASSIGNMENT. 4. I WILL BE TAD 02-06 JUNE 2005 TO THE SOUTH AREA CONFERENCE/HAMCOM. I LOOK FOWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE, AND PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY. 5. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0AWG PHILIP IA REGULAR MEMBER NNN0PMN BILL NM REGULAR MEMBER NNN0YGW ARNOLD IA 40 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0QSG GENE IA 35 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0QSM GEORGE IA 35 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0HPU SKIP AR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0BQG DENNIS IA 10 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0AYA LARRY AR 10 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0AOH ARTHUR WTX 10 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0FBZ WARREN MO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0KQR WILLIAM OK 5 YEARS OF SERVICE 6. IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING SILENT KEY: NNN0AGX ANDERSON KS 70 YRS OLD, 2 YRS IN MARS 7. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA. BTReturn to:
R 231600Z MAR 05 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 04-05 1. THE SOUTH AREA CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03JUNE2005, WHICH IS SCHEDULED IN CONJUNTION WITH ARRL WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION HELD 03-04 JUNE 2005 IN ARLINGTON TEXAS. ALL SOUTH AREA MEMBERS IN REGION 6/7 ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO DISCUSS WHERE NAVY MARS IS GOING AND WHERE MARS AS A WHOLE WILL BE IN THE FUTURE. IT'S ALSO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO MEET OUR COUNTERPARTS IN THE AIR FORCE AND ARMY. 2. AS ALWAYS A MARS BOOTH WILL BE SET UP AT THE CONVENTION, AND A TRI-SERVICE MARS FORUM WILL BE HELD TENTIVELY AT 2PM IN ROOM M-2 ON SATURDAY 04JUN05. ALL THREE SERVICE CHIEFS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE, AND WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE. 3. SOUTH AREA CONFERENCE LOCATION: LAQUINTA CONFERENCE ROOM DATE/TIME: 03JUNE05, 0800-1500, WITH BREAKFAST SET UP IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM. DINNER FOR THIS NIGHT WILL BE ORGANIZED, LOCATION IS TO BE DETERMINED. 4. TO KEEP OVER ALL TRAVEL COST DOWN MEMBERS SHOULD CONSIDER CAR-POOLING AND POSSIBLY SHARING A ROOM. 5. A. ALL STATE DIRECTORS PROVIDE NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBER OF THE YEAR (MOY), COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR (COY) TO YOUR REGION DIRECTOR FOR SUBMISSION TO ASF1/ASF. NOMINATIONS FOR COY/MOY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A PARAGRAPH INDICATING WHAT MEMBER DID TO IMPACT THE SOUTH AREA FROM JUNE2004 TO PRESENT. B. NOMINATIONS FOR COMMENDATION LETTERS MAY BE FOR ANY NUMBER OF DESERVING MEMBERS. C. THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MAY 03, 2005. NOMINATIONS AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 6. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS AT 2 A.M ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF APRIL. DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD AN HOUR. 7. I WILL BE ON LEAVE FROM 04-08 APRIL 2005. DURING MY ABSENCE PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS TO ASF1. 8. END OF QUARTER ONE IS UPON US, QUARTERLY REPORTS AND FREQUENCY USAGE REPORTS ARE DUE BY 05 APRIL FOR CONSOLIDATION AND SUBMISSION TO CHIEF MARS BY 10APRIL. I WILL BE ON LEAVE DURING THIS TIME BUT WILL CONSOLIDATE REPORTS UPON MY RETURN. 9. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0QCQ KENNETH IA 35 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0KUR CHARLES AR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0HHO JOSEPH ETX 30 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0ESX ARTHUR ETX 10 YEARS OF SERVICE 10. IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING SILENT KEY: NNN0FIZ Thomas STX 85 YRS OLD, 38 YRS IN MARS 9. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA. BTReturn to:
R 221600Z FEB 05 FM NNNOASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 03-05 A.181700Z FEB 05 / NNN0ASA 017 1. PER REF A, FEMA NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET EXERCISE WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REVIEW REF AFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. ALL STATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. 2. EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2005, BOB CONLEY,NNN0HCW WILL STEP DOWN FROM HIS POST AS NNN0AS7 AND KEN KEEHNER,NNN0AVT WILL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF NNN0AS7. THANKS TO BOB FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND SUPPORT. THANKS TO YOU BOTH. 3. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0HVD BILL STX REGULAR MEMBERSHIP 4. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA BTReturn to:
R 221400Z JAN 05 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 02-05 1. IT IS WITH GREAT SADDNESS I REPORT THE SILENT KEY OF CECIL SHELTON, NNN0KIA. CECIL HAD BEEN A MEMBER OF THE NAVY MARS PROGRAM FOR OVER 30 YEARS, AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THE OKLAHOMA NAVY MARS FAMILY. 2. PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING MR. BOB CONLEY/NNN0HCW WHO HAS GRACIOUSLY VOLUNTEERED TO ASSUME THE DUTIES OF ASF1, AND MR. MABIN HAMMOND/NNN0JHR WHO HAS ALSO STEPPED-UP TO THE POST OF AS6. THANK YOU GENTLEMEN FOR TAKING ON THIS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.PLEASE PROVIDE BOB AND HAM ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND RESPECT AS THEY TAKE ON THESE CHALLENGING POSTS. THANKS TO YOU BOTH. BOTH ASF1/AS6 POSTS EFFECTIVE 01FEB05 3. MANY THANKS TO NNN0ESX "ART BEATY" FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND CAN-DO SPIRIT, YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH AREA ARE NOTED WITH GREAT PRIDE. "BRAVO ZULU" 4. MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD A CHANGE OF ADDRESS SHOULD SUBMIT A 2093/1 TO THEIR STATE DIRECTORS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THOUGH THEY ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE, OR HAVE A VALID AMATEUR LICENSE, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP AN UPDATED 2093/1 WITH THEIR STATE DIRECTOR, OTHERWISE MAIL IS RETURNED WITH NOTATION THAT ADDRESEE HAS MOVED WITH NO FORWARDING ADDRESS, AND MEMBER WILL BE IN JEOPARDY OF TERMINATION. 6. ARMED FORCES MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND COMMUNICATIONS TESTING IS UPON US, I'M LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER WHO WOULD LIKE TO HOST THIS EVENT FROM THEIR STATION FOR THE SOUTH AREA. LAST YEAR NNN0HSP AND NNN0EBK MADE THIS EVENT SUCCESSFUL. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HOSTING THIS EVENT PLEASE PUT YOUR REQUEST INTO THIS OFFICE VIA YOUR COC. 5. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SENDING OUT TRAINING CD'S. I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE CD-MAILERS, UNTIL I CAN GET CD-MAILERS, PLEASE GO TO THE WEB SITE AND DOWN LOAD THE COURSES. COURSES CAN BE DOWNLOADED ONE AT A TIME, WHICH IS MANAGABLE. AS ALWAYS, FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD, REQUEST A TRAINING CD FROM ASF4 VIA YOUR STATE DIRECTOR, BUT REQUEST WILL BE DELAYED DUE TO LACK OF CD-MAILERS. 4. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0AZM RON MO NMO3 5. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA. BTReturn to:
R 151200Z JAN 05 FM NNN0ASF STX TO NNN0ALL SOUTH AREA INFO NNN0ASA VA BT UNCLAS SUBJ: SOUTH AREA BCST 01-05 1. ALL SOUTH AREA BCSTS FOR 2004 ARE HEREBY CANCELLED, AND CAN BE DESTROYED. 2. DUE TO HIS OCCUPATION'S INCREASED WORK LOAD, MR. ART BEATY/ASF1, AS6 WILL RESIGN FROM HIS POST, EFFECTIVE 01FEB05. ART WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MARS PROGRAM. MANY THANKS TO ART/ESX FOR HIS HARD WORK AND SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM. I APPRECIATE ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IN YOUR TENURE AS ASF1 AND AS6. 3. MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ASF1 OR AS6 POST, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST TO YOUR STATE DIRECTOR FOR FORWARDING TO THIS OFFICE. 4. BOTH THE MARS OPERATOR COURSE (MOC) AND NEETS MODULES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE NAVY-MARS WEB SITE. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO GET THESE COURSES, FIRST IS GO DIRECTLY TO THE NAVY-MARS WEB SITE AND DOWNLOAD, THIS WILL ALLEVIATE THE WAITING TIME. THE SECOND WAY IS TO REQUEST A TRAINING CD FROM ASF-4 VIA THE STATE DIRECTOR. THE PREFERRED METHOD IS FOR MEMBERS TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE WEB SITE AND DOWNLOAD, BUT FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE, A TRAINING CD IS AVAILABLE. 5. ASF-4 HAS COMPLETED THE SOUTH AREA NEW MEMBER NOTEBOOK AND INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE FOR NEW MEMBER TRAINING, WHICH IS IN THE REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS NOW. ONCE IT HAS BEEN APPROVED, THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OUR SOUTHAREA WEB SITE, AND WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN OUR TRAINING CD. THANKS TO ASF4 FOR YOUR HARDWORK. 4. BRAVO ZULU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR THEIR LISTED ACHIEVEMENT: NNN0JMG DELOS LA 25 YEARS OF SERVICE NNN0PYC EDWARD LA 35 YEARS OF SERVICE 5. NAVMARCORMARS - PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE FROM THE SOUTH AREA. BTReturn to: