I am a high school student and I am considering signing up for Army MARS on my upcoming 17th birthday. I have a few questions as to what it entails.
1. What are some important things to have and know in order to be in Mars? (I already have done IS-100, 200, 700, and 800 for ARES/RACES as well as a HF rig with digi capabilities)
2. Will I actually be considered part of the military, or just a volunteer serving the military with no other affiliation?
3. Will Mars interfere with my school work or my upcoming college?
4. Will I at any point be required to move, be deployed, etc?
5. What are some benefits of being in Mars?
6. Does my state (Oklahoma) have its own Mars site like most others do? If so, what is the URL?
Thanks everyone in advance for any help
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