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Keeping New navigation system revolutionizes operations America A soldier lost in the jungle exact latitude, longitude, backups, were expected to be pulls a small box out of his elevation and time informa- launched during upcoming radio backpack, presses a few tion - anywhere in the space shuttle missions. buttons and pinpoints his world. However, possible delays in location. The captain on the They also will allow that program could lead bridge of a ship, or a fighter soldiers, warship skippers, defense officials to consider Free pilot flying at 600 miles an fighter pilots, submariners other launch methods. hour, use the same system to and tank commanders to The system's ground determine position and pinpoint any village, island, control center is being speed, and to calculate enemy airfield or bridge . established at the Consoli- headings to the target. and the heading to that dated Space Operations This could soon become an destination or target, if Center in Colorado Springs, everyday occurance in requested. Colo. A monitoring station is military operations. The Defense officials say the already operating in Hawaii, NAVSTAR Global Posi- system could revolutionize and another, in Colorado tioning System a space-based military operations. The Springs, will soon follow. navigation system designed potential applications for In addition, monitoring to provide exact position and such a system - expected to and control stations are up navigation information, be 10 times more accurate and running at Diego Garcia could be operational by the than any existing radio in the Indian Ocean; lage 1980s. navigation system - are Ascension Island in the According to Air Force Col. almost limitless. South Atlantic Ocean; and Phillip Baker, DoD project The Global Positioning Kwajelein Atoll in the Pacific coordinator, the system will System will enhance Ocean's Marshall Islands. have three basic components: weapons systems to an Three hundred users sets - a system of 18 satellites, each unprecedented accuracy. It the first of some 27,000 DoD circling the earth every 12 will provide for precision expects to purchase by the hours; ground-based control targeting, enhanced recon- late 1990s - will come off the and monitoring stations; and naissance and mapping production line in 1987. user sets, adapted for vehicle, operations, and more The sets will come in three aircraft, ship or personal use. thorough satellite, subma- models. A five-channel model When activated, these user rine and missile tracking. will be used on high- sets will automatically Already seven research performance aircraft and process signals from four of and development satellites ships and a two-channel the satellites in view from a are in operation. Twenty-one model on Army helicopters. particular location. Within operational satellites, three May 17 is Armed Forces Day. For a list of events, see B-1. seconds, the sets will provide of which will serve as See NAVIGATION/A-9 EFT Act protects credit card holders xr. Washington, D.C. - You Act that covers transactions business days, your liability Once the investigation is financial institution within ment. If an error is made, you reach for your purse or wallet, - withdrawals, deposits or will increase to $500. completed, the financial 60 days of that statement's will have the receipt to back and it's gone; so is your other transfers of funds - If you receive your monthly institution must notify you of mailing. If you don't, you risk you up. Automated Teller Machine begun by consumers at statement and it doesn't the result. It must either unlimited loss on transac- Balance your account card. Despite your bank's electronic terminals. After reflect transactions made, correct the error or, if no error tions made after the 60-day when you receive your instructions to the contrary, this law was passed, the such as deposits, you must is found, the institution must period. statement. If you wait to do it you wrote your Personal Federal Reserve Board promptly notify your explain in writing why it You can further protect later, it may be too late to Identification Number - the enacted Regulation E financial institution. The believes no error exists and yourself and your finances by protect your interests. code needed with the card to procedures. EFT Act requires that your inform you that the amount taking the following steps: Automated teller machines get into your accounts on institution investigate the in question has been Keep your ATM card have revolutionized the way - The EFT Act provides the the back of the card. error and resolve it within 45 deducted from your account. separate from your PIN. This we do our banking. Yet, this following protections: Unfortunately, this days. Also, if your institution Also, you have the right to lessens the possibility of revolution requires that you, If your card or PIN has- takes longer than 10 business request copies of documents someone's gaining unautho- the consumer, know how to situation happens more often used in the investigation. use than it should. it happens been lost of stolen, your days to complete the rized access to your accounts the ATM card; what to do If investigation, it must recredit If your monthly statement you lose your when your card is lost or to you, how much can you liability is limited to $50 if if wallet or you notify your financial your account for the amount shows unauthorized trans- purse. stolen; how to ensure that lose, and what can you do to fers, such as withdrawals, you are protected when minimize your loss? institution within two in question while finishing Ensure that others cannot an business days of the loss or the investigation. you must. notify your see your PIN when you're error occurs; and that you In 1978, Congress passed theft. If you fail to notify your using an electronic terminal. exercise those rights under the Electronic Fund Transfer institution within two Keep your transaction the law. receipt until you've verified it By Lt. Sam Kitterman, USNR with your monthly state- Navy Editor Service UCMJ toughens SecDef approves punishment for spying Osprey development The Uniform Code of The law is particularly Military Justice has always strong in reference to service provided stiff punishment for members whose activities The Secretary of Defense turboprop aircraft and the members of the armed forces compromise critical defense has authorized the Secretary slow flight and hover who participate in espionage technologies. It specifies that of the Navy to begin full-scale capability of helicopters. during wartime. Its manda- the death penalty may be development of the V-22 tory sentence for service imposed if the accused is Osprey program, subject to The Navy is the lead members convicted of found guilty. of an offense incremental reviews by both agency for the joint service "lurking as a spy or acting as that directly concerns: the Navy and the Defense program, and the team of Bell a spy" - death. Nuclear weaponry, mili- Systems Acquisiton Review Helicopter Textron and officials were Council during the first Boeing-Vertol is the primary But defense tary spacecraft or satellites, program. concerned that the UCMJ early warning systems or quarter of FY-87. contractor for the bite when The Osprey is now in didn't have enough other means of defense or The results of the reviews, it came to acts of espionage retaliation against large- research and development peacetime. including cost provisions, with a FY-87 budget request committed during scale attack; and In fact, the UCMJ made no mission effectiveness of $391.8 million. to these War plans; capability, will determine the specific reference of the crimes at all. Communications intelli- continued development gence or cryptographic V-22. As a result, the same information; or strategy. offense that demanded the The V-22 Osprey, formerly The law, explained L. Britt known as the JVX, is a multi- death penalty during Snider, DoD director of mission, multi-service, wartime was treated as a security information, reflects lesser crime during peacetime, vertical take-off and landing the message that espionage is aircraft for the 1900s and with a maximum penalty of espionage, whether it 1.10de only 10 years' confinement. beyond. It represents a major happens in wartime or technological breakthrough The military law didn't peacetime. in aviation to meet both Salutes A-6 even have the teeth of federal existing military needs and "Any secrets compromised Dola, photo Services A-8 civilian law. Civilians future civilian applications. Religious convicted of peacetime and any technological lead At A Glance A-10 lost - even during peacetime It will be capable of B-3 espionage can receive up to ultimately affect the lives Change of Command Sports Shorts life imprisonment. - operations from various Island of our service members and Navy ships, and operations Fueled largely by a highly the success of our forces in Lieutenant Colonel B. Luby, the new commanding officer of Happenings B-4 publicized rash of espionage from fixed bases, including combat." HMM-165, (center), receives the squadron colors during a unimproved landing sites. What's Cooking B-4 cases, Congress recently change of command ceremony on Dewey Square, May 8, toughened the UCMJ to The tilt-rotor aircraft Special Services B-5 from LtCol. T.A. Braaten, the former commanding officer, (1), allow the death penalty in combines the speed, range Movies B-5 By Donna Bolinger and passes it to lstLt. Rich Hilburn, squadron adjutant and fuel some cases of peacetime American Forces efficiency normally Ticket Info B-5 espionage. Information Service associated with C-130 or C-12 411 A-2 HAWAII MARINI,: May 15, 1986 Editorial This is my country, I believe in her' "This is my country and I could serve this great nation While most of the country airmen and Marines today," believe in her.