text: Chapter 8
  DFAS policies and procedures for contingency operations. Access to the military pay system of record
  (currently DJMS) depends on the availability of dedicated communications. If online query capability is not
  available, a batch process DMO download provides near-time query capability. In addition, the DMO
  Standard Inquiry System (DSIS) provides the capability to download and archive pay data for an
  individual, or an entire unit, to facilitate offline pay support. The Evaluation and Reporting System (EARS)
  is a stand-alone system capable of providing various reports and files (for example, leave and earnings
  statements (LESs), via DMO batch download.
  COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM WINDOWS
  (CAPSW)
  8-43. The Computerized Accounts Payable System Window (CAPSW) provides most commercial vendor
  payments. Input can be received electronically through the internet via WAWF or manually based upon
  submitted contracts and invoices. Computerized accounts payable system window produces vouchers for
  standard contracts and maintains the bills register for each contract, and interfaces with DDS to facilitate
  contract payments. It links EFT vendor payments to DDS and subsequently to FRB. It also receives from
  DDS the disbursing information to maintain historical records.
  SECTION IV – COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
  8-44. An FM unit’s ability to provide timely and critical support depends greatly on its ability to
  communicate. Widely dispersed FM units must rely on communications with their headquarters to
  accomplish their mission. Although FM units use wire communications, they also need to possess and be
  able to utilize mobile and secure communications equipment. They must be able to use reach-back
  communications to range from forward in BCT areas, through division, corps or theater areas, to FM
  elements in distant supporting theaters, and back to national providers in CONUS.
  8-45. FM units use organic and non-organic voice and data transmission equipment to support internal
  fixed site, mobile base station, and mobile tactical communications requirements. The automation section
  coordinates external communications requirements through the higher FM units, ESC FM SPO and/or
  supporting signal organization. The signal organization provides commercial or military communications
  assets, as available and appropriate to the requirement. CAISI is the communications tool of choice for FM
  units. FMTP is designed to utilize CAISI for its communications. CAISI is a logistics communications
  package designed and fielded by logisticians to facilitate Standard Army Management Information Systems
  (SAMIS) computer systems’ connections to the tactical network. With CAISI, commanders have
  instantaneous access to the most up-to-date FM information. CAISI provides an interface into tactical radio
  or satellite communications systems.
  COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL
  8-46. Combat Service Support Very Small Aperture Terminal (CSS VSAT) is a portable satellite
  communications system designed to provide worldwide data and voice communications connectivity to
  U.S. military forces. CSS VSAT has two primary supported models: AN/TSC-183 Terminal, Satellite
  Communication (1.2 Meter) and AN/TSC-183A Satellite Communications Terminal (1.2 Meter-Enhanced).
  The AN/TSC-183 is the first 1.2M terminal and is green in color. The AN/TSC-183A is an enhanced
  version of the same terminal and is very similar in design and function, but is tan in color.
  8-47. As part of system setup and initialization, the antenna pedestal automatically finds the desired
  satellite and brings up the desired circuit to the distant end within minutes. CSS VSAT operations have
  been greatly simplified by the incorporation of this auto-acquire antenna system. The CSS VSAT is
  designed to provide Sustainment Warfighters and other users possessing little or no satellite
  communications training, the resources necessary to establish connectivity to the LANDWARNET via
  satellite. The LANDWARNET is the combination of info-structure and services available across the Army.
  It provides the sustainment community the capability to process, store, and transport information over a
  seamless network.