# Compliance evidence pack (UNOFFICIAL)

- **Question:** MIL-HDBK-189
- **Generated:** 2026-07-22 16:35 UTC
- **e-Publishing catalog checked:** 2026-07-12
- **Supplement layer:** none selected
- **Source:** CheckMyAFI (https://checkmyafi.com) — unofficial reference

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## Synthesized answer (unofficial)

MIL-HDBK-189C (current as of 14 June 2011) is a Department of Defense handbook providing guidance on reliability growth management for DoD weapon systems [MIL-HDBK-189 Foreword]. It is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense [MIL-HDBK-189 Foreword]. 

The handbook supersedes MIL-HDBK-189 dated 24 October 2000 and the interim revision MIL-HDBK-00189 dated 10 September 2009 [MIL-HDBK-189 para 7.2].

The handbook provides guidance to help manage reliability growth through the acquisition process [MIL-HDBK-189 para 7.1]. It covers reliability growth planning, tracking, and projection techniques, including models such as the AMSAA Crow Planning Model (ACPM), AMSAA Discrete Projection Model (ADPM), and System Level Planning Model (SPLAN) [MIL-HDBK-189 para 7.3].

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## Controlling Air Force guidance (quoted)

**AFMCI 63-1201** (effective/current as of 2024-04-26)

> uration Control Board, Deficiency Review Board) charters and minutes A2.5.5.4. Program/system/item technical metrics. A2.5.5.5. Technical status and deficiency reports A2.5.5.6. Technical review meeting minutes and audit reports A2.5.5.7. Corrective action plans and reports A2.5.6. For additional information on technical management and control see the following sources: A2.5.6.1. DASD(SE), Systems Engineering Working-Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) Generic Charter Template A2.5.6.2. MIL-HDBK-61B, Configuration Management Guidance A2.5.6.3. EIA-649C, Configuration Management Standard A2.5.6.4. EIA-649-1A, Configuration Management Requirements for Defense Contracts A2.5.6.5. GEIA-HB-649A, Configuration Management Standard Implementation Guide A2.5.6.6. MIL-HDBK-189, Reliability Growth M

Official source: https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/afmc/publication/afmci63-1201/afmci63-1201.pdf

## Supplement deltas

_No supplement passage retrieved — check the supplement chain before citing._

## Federal / DoD standards implemented (quoted)

_No federal/DoD passage retrieved._

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