The Department of Navy is currently implementing a new Department of Defense messaging system. This new system is the Defense Message System (DMS). DMS is designed to take advantage of the new advances in telecommunications and computer technologies, while phasing out existing inadequacies prevalent in the current DoD messaging system. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the current messaging system in terms of how it is utilized by a typical P-3 squadron. Both external and internal messaging process will be examined. A detailed description of the DMS transition phases and major DMS components will be discussed, along with transition issues that will be of importance to the P-3 community. A basic summary of Local Area Networks (LAN) is provided as well as planning strategy for implementation of a LAN with emphasis on the Navy PC-LAN contract.
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Lieutenant, United States Navy
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