Who assigns the MARS call sign?

• A. DIRNAVMARCORMARS
• B. Navy Administrative Office
• C. MARS Operations Center
• D. FCC Licensing

Answer: (A)

In MARS, who assigns the call sign is determined by the organization that oversees MARS leadership and identity within the service. The authority to issue official MARS call signs rests with the Director of Navy MARS, with coordination for the Marine Corps MARS as part of that same leadership structure. This centralized control ensures each MARS station has a unique, traceable identifier and avoids duplicates across the program.

Truly, call signs aren’t handed out by general Navy administrative offices, the MARS Operations Center, or by civilian licensing authorities. Those roles handle other aspects of administration, operations coordination, or civilian regulatory licensing, rather than the official MARS call sign registry.