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electro-optical (EIO) apparatus for transmitting data in a space, air or ground environment which includes a terminal; lasers for optical transmitter use; light detectors; communications equipment comprised of an optical modem, a routing device for switching laser communications link traffic, a wide data distribution device, and a device for interfacing with a plurality of network protocols adapted to national defense transformational communications applications; and a beam pointing device, namely a plurality of Risley prisms or an optical phase array