In the world today, fiber optics are used in many military applications, on aircraft, spacecraft, and in rugged outdoor terrains. This is due to the fact that military fiber optic connectors are much more durable and can withstand brutal environments and extreme weather changes than when the technology was introduced. In this article, we’ll look at some of the basics types of connectors and discuss methods of care and cleaning of a military fiber optic connector.

There are essentially 4 different categories of connector. These categories are: the Light Connector, the multi-terminus connector, the single terminus connector, and the COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) connector. Inside these different types of connectors, only some are to be considered “military”:

Types of connectors:
-Mil-C-83526 (multi-terminus)
-Mil-C-28876 (multi-terminus)
-Mil-C-38999 (multi-terminus)
-Mil-C-83522 (single-terminus)

As rugged as these connectors are, they still require precision when it comes to the care and cleaning. There are two different methods of cleaning military fiber optic cables depending on the connectors design.

Cleaning with Lint-Free Wipes and Solvents or Alcohol Pads:
Saturate your dry lint-free wipe with alcohol using a pump dispenser designed for use in a cleaning military fiber optic connector. The design of the pump dispenser keeps the alcohol free of dust and debris. Prepackaged, pre-saturated alcohol pads are also available for times when dry pads and solvent are inappropriate. With the connector end face down, wipe the connector with the alcohol soaked pad until clean and then use a dry pad to wipe the connector clean.

Cleaning with Swabs and Solvents:
Cleaning these connectors with swabs is especially useful for cleaning recessed connection points but can also be used to clean the entire connector. Insert the saturated swab into recessed points or apply the swab to the exposed surface of the connector and rotate the swab carefully applying different degrees of pressure. Check the connector for cleanliness using and optical microscope and repeat if necessary.

For a complete cleaning environment for your military fiber optic connectors, you will also want to use dust caps and canned air to prevent debris from collecting on the connectors while working. Though military connectors and cabling are designed to be more rugged than standard fiber optic connectors are, the times when the fiber optic connectors are open are when the fibers are most vulnerable. Taking extra precaution during cleaning and maintenance are essential to the longevity of your fiber optic network.

Christine Harrell
http://www.articlesbase.com/technology-articles/care-and-cleaning-of-military-fiber-optic-connectors-82646.html

The two doctrinal words that are appropriate are "proportionality" and "distinction."

"Distinction" basically means that we will strictly scrutinize our targets from things we do not want to destroy. Let’s use your example: if only 1 of that 100 people is an ‘enemy’, then I will do my damnedest not to harm the other 99. Perhaps I’d use a sniper, or a SOF direct action operation, etc. If all I had were air weapons and I had to take out that 1 guy right now, I’d use a tiny bomb instead of a massive one. I’m ‘distinguishing’ between enemy and ‘other.’

"Proportionality" refers to the cost/benefit analysis. I have to weigh the big-picture cost of killing innocents against the big-picture cost of killing bad guys. For example, if I put a bomb in Hitler’s car in 1938, it might save 52 million lives, at the cost of Eva Braun and Blondi, his dog. Two innocents die, but WWII is averted. That’s an easy decision, right? Well, what if it were 100 innocents – I have to bomb a political meeting? What if it were 1000 innocents? 10,000? 1 million?

There is no numerical solution to this problem. This is the reason officers (Marines, at least) get a lot of formal ethics training. We have to make this kind of decision for real, but on smaller scales. I’ve had to make them several times, and it keeps me up at night some times. I don’t lose any sleep over killing dudes who were trying to kill me, no way. But the thought that I might have hurt an innocent bystander – that sucks in a big way.

…And the bad guys know it. One of their routines is to take a family hostage, and shoot at us from the house. They know we don’t want to kill innocents, so they are protected. If we do bomb their position, the locals pull their dead, innocent neighbors from the rubble, and the headlines read "US AIRSTRIKE KILLS 6 CIVILIANS, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AMONG THEM." Of course, the ‘guests’ in their house aren’t mentioned. I have seen this entire process with my own eyes, many times.

The concept of payday loans is gaining popularity amongst military personnel. And if you are a part of the military then it is possible to find a lender who can fulfill your needs and at the same time offers certain benefits that others do not have access to. In most cases, getting a payday loan for people serving in the military is extremely simple as the information regarding their profession and salary is already available with the loan advance provider. This simplifies and quickens the process as their application can be verified without any trouble.

A word of caution

Even though the concept of no fax payday loans online has gained popularity and the industry has to abide by certain rules and regulations, there can be trouble at times. There are certain lenders who might try to take advantage of the fact that the person needs cash immediately and might charge a high service fee. As a result, when you choose a payday advance service, it is important to find out the interest rate as well as the service fee that would be charged. Compare fees of different lenders that offer these cash advance loans and following that take an informed decision. To avoid this situation you should either get a reference for a payday loan lender from your friends or acquaintances or should take a loan from a CFSA member. In fact, if you take a quick payday loan from a CFSA member, you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.

Loans from CFSA members

There are certain basic guidelines that a lender has to comply with while extending fast payday loans to military personnel. Members of CFSA follow a code of conduct to ensure that they provide the best possible service for military personnel. First and foremost, if the lender is a member of CFSA, he cannot garnish money directly from military wages or salaries or contact the military chain of command to collect payment.

Also, in case a military customer is deployed to a combat or combat support posting for the duration of the deployment or a Reserve or a National Guard member who has been unexpectedly called to active duty, the collection of the loan by the lender would have to be deferred.

Also, members of CFSA have to make the requisite efforts to educate military personnel regarding the services that they offer and also about certain basic financial information that can benefit them. They have to have a brochure that provides relevant information for military customers. This has to include information about CFSA best practices, military policies regarding credit, where military members may turn for financial assistance through established military programs, a CFSA military hotline, and so on.

These regulations undoubtedly make the entire transaction much safer and convenient for military personnel. So alongside the benefits that no faxing payday loans offer, if you are associated with a CFSA member you can truly enjoy the convenience that a perfect loan and a lender can offer.

Don Beyer
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/quick-payday-loans-for-military-personnel-72615.html

MP’s can go off- post in pursuit if they request it, in which case they become Federal Police Officers, but Civilian Police have to request assistance from Military Police if someone is in pursuit and heading toward a military base, or if there is a fugitive believed to be on a military base. The fugitive thing is also true for MPs. They have to request assistance/permission to apprehend (arrest/detain) a fugitive from the MPs if the fugitive is believed to be off-post.

Military Police are looked down-upon by some Law Enforcement Agencies, but on the other hand, a lot of Agencies respect them for their dual roles of combat and Law Enforcement. Depending on the Agency, a lot of MPs think certain Agencies are a joke.

I couldn’t stand CID, but I had a lot of respect for FBI, DEA, U.S POSTAL INSPECTORS, and the U.S. BORDER PATROL. Let’s just say I thought CID agents as a whole (not all) were arrogant, and thought they didn’t stink.

There is so much wrong with this statement I don’t even know where to begin. MP’s do not become federal police officers just because the leave the territorial jurisdiction of their installation. They may proceed pass the gates in hot pursuit of a felony situation. Any variation to this would violate the posse commutates act of 1878. Military Police have ZERO LE powers off of their installation unless that are dealing directly with DOD (active duty) personnel, and they could only act on behalf of the UCMJ, not civilian law.

On the other hand the policy for local police pursuing someone onto an installation is going to greatly vary by where you are. Some installations have what you call concurrent jurisdiction which means the local cops can enforce civilian law on base. A prime example of this is the coast guard base in NJ. They have no police. The local police are used. Some places have concurrent, some have sole.

An MP is a Federal officer. When you pursue someone off-post for a felony you can arrest them even if they are a civilian. If a civilian strikes an MP he is charged with striking a Federal law enforcement officer. I would say that is proof that an MP is a Federal Officer. I spent 7 years as an MP and arrested numerous civilians for various offenses. If a civilian commits a crime on base they are arrested and charged. We even hold Federal Magistrate court with a federal judge, and that is where the civilians go. We even sometimes send the soldiers through that court for traffic offenses.

Negative. You apprehend them. The military does not use the word arrest because when you’re arrested you get charged. The only military authority that charges anyone is JAG. Take CID for example, they investigate army felonies but remain neutral,unlike other FLE organizations.

They are nothing more then fact gatherer. JAG is the charging authority. If you detained a civilian off post for any reason,they would have to immediately be turned over to civilian authorities.

WHEN I WORKED IN THE CID OFFICE at fort Campbell all investigations concerning criminal acts of civilians where turned over to the proper civilian authorities, sometimes the local PD and sometimes the FBI,why, because no one had the ability to charge the individuals. MP’s are not recognized as a federal law enforcement officer. CID agents on the other hand are.

Victor Epand
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/are-military-police-above-civilian-police-officers-89171.html

In the case of nuclear weapons, tactical nuclear weapons are for use against military targets. Strategic nuclear weapons are for countervalue targets (usually cities).

It is OK to wait. Get to know your husband and build a relationship as husband and wife. Marriage changes relationships, give yourselves time to figure out what the new relationship as husband and wife has to offer. Go out and have fun, spend time just the two of you. Once you have kids you have made a life time investment and they are with you always, even if they are with Grandma and Grandpa you are still wondering if they are OK and if they are missing you as much as you are missing them (even when you are alone and having fun)!!