Use of fiber optics in military communications makes it important
Soldiers from 304th Expeditionary Signal Battalion and 36th Signal Battalion came together for three days to participate in confined space training at Camp Humphrey, near Pyeongtaek, South Korea Sept. 27.
"Confined space training in a manhole with carbon monoxide gas can be dangerous," said Staff Sgt. Damon Young, 293rd Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion. "That's why we also brought professional civilians along for support."
The 36th Signal Battalion has been trying to establish a new program tentatively called Fiber/Cable University, to teach soldiers in relevant units confined space safety procedures and the use of fiber optics and copper technology, said Young.
The three day training was a part of this initiative.