Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1972

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USS MARS AFS-1 22 APRIL 1972-13 DECEMBER 1972

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H I P 9 s I s T R Y The MARS insignia was inspired by the Roman god Mars, whose symbols were the spear and the flaming torch. The spear represents battle readiness, while the torch - a universal symbol of peace - represents service towards peace. The fins on the torch symbolize the space age, the era in which the MARS serves. The USS MARS (AFS-1), the first of her class of combat store ships, was named after the small community of Mars, Pennsylvania. She was the largest ship ever built in San Diego, California and has continued her history of being first throughout her career. MARS was the first ship to put into practice a new concept of underway replenishment; the first ship to be completely equipped with the FAST system of cargo transfer; and the first ship in the Pacific Fleet to have supply transactions processed by a computer installed aboard ship. A pioneer in vertical replenishment, MARS was the first ship to make night VERTREPS available to the fleet. The USS MARS was born on May 5, 1962 when her keel was laid at National Steel and Ship- building Company in San Diego. MARS slides down the ways 17:29 15 June 1963

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