VPLS can be used to transport Ethernet frames to and from multiple, geographically dispersed sites belonging to a customer Virtual Private Network (VPN). The Provider Edge (PE) devices connecting the customer sites provide functions similar to a Layer 2 switch.
Equivalent Ranks to an Army Master Sergeant A Master Sergeant is a Noncommissioned Officer, with a military paygrade of E-8. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-6 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
Why is this important to the Army'. The MSE is the key enabler in support of a modular expeditionary force and campaign capable Army. It provides dedicated mission support to FORSCOM modular units, especially when the SC is deployed. The SC is responsible for synchronizing ARFORGEN activities on the host installation.