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INCH-POUND MIL-STD-38784C 4 Sepetember 2024 SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-38784B 16 November 2020 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE GENERAL STYLE AND FORMAT REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL MANUALS AMSC 10496 AREA TMSS Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:54Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. FOREWORD 1. This standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. The use of this standard for NAVAIR programs is limited to legacy data/manuals only. 3. This revision includes multiple editorial, structural, and requirements changes. The major changes include but are not limited to the following: a. Added abbreviated title definition (see 3.2.1). b. For the Air Force, added a reference to policy when deter
figure 4). r. Clarify that a list of changes is not needed for revisions with no change markup due to the extent of changes (see 4.9.4). s. Removed mention of font family from PDF bookmarks (see 4.10). t. Clarified facing requirement for legends with regards to paper/PDF output (see 4.11.14). u. Exempted front matter from point numbering requirement for added material (see 4.12.3). v. Included verbiage from figure 11 on how to handle added steps (see 4.12.3). w. Added verbiage for Marine Corps change process (see 4.12) and made various adjustments throughout to reflect their use of only revisions instead of changes. MIL-STD-38784C ii Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:54Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. x. Clarified that pag
ly CUI markings: TO 00-5-3 8-7 8.10.4.1 New TOs, written to the most current detail specification, will be reviewed to determine if the information meets CUI requirements. Identified pages or portions will be marked IAW DoDI 5200.48 and MIL-STD-38784. NOTE If the most current Document Type Definition (DTD) does not support CUI markings, follow the guidance in Paragraph 8.10.4.2 below for when to apply CUI markings. 8.10.4.2 Legacy TOs will be reviewed during the next complete revision (reference MIL-STD-38784) for CUI require- ments. Identified pages or portions will be marked IAW DoDI 5200.48 and MIL-STD-38784. 8.10.4.2.1 Because update revisions (TO changes) must be prepared in the style and format of the basic manual, IAW MIL-STD-38784, CUI markings of pages and portions are not require
ated as specified in MIL-STD-38784. 3.2.7 Additional general requirements. 3.2.7.1 Warnings, cautions, and notes. For weapon delivery manuals (see 3.15 thru 3.22), Warnings, Cautions, and Notes (WCNs) shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784. For all other publication types listed in this specification, WCNs shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784 except WCNs shall follow the paragraph/procedure (i.e., step), and the definitions of WCNs shall be as listed in 3.3.3.1.4. If approved by the acquiring activity (see 6.2.h), warnings and cautions (WCs) may be located prior to the beginning of a procedure as follows: placement shall be after the title of the primary paragraph or the title of the first indenture subparagraph, but prior to the first step. 3.2.7.2 Consistency of content. All cont
rocedures formatted IAW MIL-STD-38784, Emergency Page Markings paragraph, and one of the following: a. MIL-DTL-7700, Checklist Emergency Procedures Arrangement section. b. MIL-DTL-85025, Emergency Procedures Border paragraph, Steps in Emergency Procedures section, and Emergency Procedures subsection of the Pocket Checklist section. (3) Flight manuals contain limitations IAW one of the following: a. MIL-DTL-7700, Section V – Operating Limitations section. b. MIL-DTL-85205, Chapter 4 – Operating Limitations section. (4) Flight manuals and crewmember checklists contain warnings, cautions, and notes formatted IAW MIL-STD-38784, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes paragraph, and one of the following: a. MIL-DTL-7700, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes paragraph and Checklist Emergency Procedures Arrangeme
) MIL-STD-1512 Electroexplosive Subsystems, Electrically Initiated, Design Requirements and Test Methods MIL-STD-1670 Environmental Criteria and Guidelines for Air-Launched Weapons MIL-STD-1760 Interface Standard for Aircraft/Store Electrical Interconnection System MIL-STD-1795 Lightning Protection of Aerospace Vehicles and Hardware MIL-STD-1818 Electromagnetic Effects Requirements for Systems MIL-STD-2105 Hazard Assessment Tests for Non-Nuclear Munitions MIL-STD-2167 Defense System Software Development (Canceled) MIL-STD-38784 Standard Practice for Manuals, Technical: General Style and Format Requirements HANDBOOKS MIL-HDBK-235-1 Electromagnetic (Radiated) Environment Considerations for Design and Procurement of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Subsystems and Systems MIL-HDBK-244 Guid
r Military Lasers and Associated Support Equipment MIL-STD-1474 - Noise Limits MIL-STD-1787 - Aircraft Display Symbology MIL-STD-2525 - Joint Military Symbology MIL-STD-3009 - Lighting, Aircraft, Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Compatible MIL-STD-3050 - Aircraft Crew Breathing Systems Using On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS) MIL-STD-38784 - General Style and Format Requirements for Technical Manuals MIL-STD-46855 - Human Engineering Requirements for Military Systems, Equipment, and Facilities DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOKS MIL-HDBK-454 - General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment MIL-HDBK-472 - Maintainability Prediction MIL-HDBK-516 - Airworthiness Certification Criteria DOD-HDBK-743 - Anthropometry of U.S. Military Personnel MIL-HDBK-1473 - Color and Marking of Army Materiel
matter shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except an LOI and LOT shall not be included. MIL-DTL-9977N(USAF) w/AMENDMENT 2 12 Source: https://assist.dla.mil -- Downloaded: 2026-07-20T01:52Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. 3.6.1.1.1 Introduction. The introduction shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD- 38784. The introduction shall also contain a precedence paragraph or statement that will be furnished by the acquiring activity (see 6.2.w). Submittal and routing instructions for TM improvement reports shall be included. TO 00-5-1 shall be referenced as the authority for recommending changes. A paragraph shall be included identifying the Air Force activity having technical responsibility for the manu
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