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MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 3 25 February 2023 SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 2 27 September 2019 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE AMSC N/A AREA PACK INCH-POUND Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:47Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 3 ii FOREWORD 1. This standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. This standard is to be cited only for military marking for shipment and storage. 3. Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Director, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Army Sustainment Command, Packaging, Storage, and Containerization Center, ATTN: AMAS-SPI-P, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tob
age, and Containerization Center, ATTN: AMAS-SPI-P, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5097, Standardization Code Army-SM, or emailed to usarmy.tyad.usamc.mbx.pt@army.mil. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil. Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:47Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 3 iii THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:47Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 3 CONTENTS iv PARAGRAPH PAGE FOREWORD ..........................................................
, outside containers, or intermediate containers, will be DAFMAN23-300 22 JULY 2025 377 marked with the current SLC data (MIL-STD-129). 5.64.7.8.5. Use the correct tag in accordance with TO 00-20-3 to prepare all authorized tags/labels. 5.64.7.8.6. Use MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 for marking and identification. 5.64.7.8.6.1. MIL-STD-129 provides the minimum requirements for uniform military marking for shipment and storage. Marking is the application of numbers, letters, labels, tags, symbols, or colors on containers or packaging to provide identification and expedite handling during shipment and storage. 5.64.7.8.6.2. MIL-STD-130 provides the guideline that requires product identification nameplates, product identification labels, and product identification tags be designed in a specific
B TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; DTR 4500.9R, Part II 14.18.2 Distribute cargo load TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR a a - 49 Part 177, AFMAN 24-306 14.18.3 Secure Cargo 14.18.3.1 Demonstrate tie-down strap operation 2b b - TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR 49 Part 177 14.18.3.2 Demonstrate chain and binder operation - - - TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR 49 Part 177 14.18.3.3 Demonstrate blocking & bracing procedures 5 2b b b TR: TO 00-85 series 14.18.4 Safeguard cargo TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR - - - 49 Part 177 14.18.5 Cargo covers TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR - A - 49 Part 177 14.18.6 Oversized cargo TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR - A - 49 Part 177 14.18.7 Hazardous cargo TR: AFI 24-602, Vol 2; MIL STD 129; CFR - A B 49 Part 177; AFMAN 91-20
rious effect, the marking requirements specified in Section 5 shall be: (1) Applied to a supplemental container that may or may not provide item protection, becomes a part of the individual item, and is provisioned and managed as a component of that item, or (2) Applied to the unit pack in addition to, or in combination with, the identification marking information specified in MIL-STD-129. When combining marking requirements with MIL-STD-129, the manner, method, form, and format of MIL-STD-129 MRI and HRI requirements shall be followed and the informational requirements of this standard shall be fulfilled. c. The delineating document may include a marking provision for “Method Optional” subject to the item marking provisions of this standard. 4.2 Location, size, and content. Whenever pract
dges for Stores Suspension Equipment Flying Qualities of Piloted V/Stol “Aircraft Aircraft Structures, General Specification for 3 Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:53Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-HDBK-244A STANDARDS MILITARY MIL-STD-129 MIL-STD-21O MIL-STD-220 MIL-STD-461 MIL-STD-462 ‘MIL-STD-704 MIL-STD-81O MIL-STD-1289 MIL-STD-1316 MIL-STD-1319 MIL-STD-1385 MIL-STD-1472 Marking for Shipping and Storage Climatic Information to DetermineDesign and Test Requirements for Military Systems and Equipment Method of Insertion Loss Measurement Electromagnetic Emission and Susceptibility Requirement for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics, Measurement of Aircraft Electric
mical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) System Application Procedures and Quality Control Inspection MIL-PRF-81705 - Barrier Materials, Flexible, Electrostatic Discharge Protective, Heat-Sealable DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS MIL-STD-129 - Military Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-130 - Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property MIL-STD-209 - Lifting and Tiedown Provisions MIL-STD-810 - Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests MIL-STD-814 - Requirements for Tiedown, Suspension and Extraction Provisions on Military Materiel for Airdrop MIL-STD-889 - Galvanic Compatibility of Electrically Conductive Materials MIL-STD-913 - Requirements for the Certification of Sling Loaded Military Equipment for External Transportation by Department of Defense Helicopters MI
craft, CGU-1/B MIL-DTL-27443 Pallets, Cargo, Aircraft, Type HCU-6/E MIL-DTL-27444 Net, Cargo Tie Down, Aircraft Pallet HCU-7/E, HCU-7 A/E, HCU- 15/C DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS MIL-STD-129 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-130 Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:43Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD-1791D w/Change 1 4 MIL-STD-209 Lifting and Tiedown Provisions MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment MIL-STD-464 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements for Systems MIL-STD-648 Specialized Shipping Containers MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Labor
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