# Compliance evidence pack (UNOFFICIAL)

- **Question:** MIL-HDBK-896
- **Generated:** 2026-07-21 17:03 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-896B is a Department of Defense handbook providing guidance on Manufacturing Management (MM) programs [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.2]. It applies to all phases of DoD system acquisition and describes proven manufacturing management practices to promote delivery of affordable and capable weapon systems [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.2].

Important: This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.2]. It addresses Manufacturing and Quality risks and issues throughout the program acquisition cycle [MIL-HDBK-896 para 1.2].

The handbook supersedes MIL-HDBK-896A (25 August 2016) and is current as of 18 September 2025 [MIL-HDBK-896].

Unofficial — answered from indexed publication text, which may be incomplete or out of date. Your MAJCOM/unit supplement may be stricter. Verify the official PDF before acting or writing a finding.

## Controlling Air Force guidance (quoted)

_No departmental passage retrieved._

## Supplement deltas

**AFMCI 21-126 EGLINAFB Sup para 6.2, p. 8** (effective/current as of 2017-10-31)

> trate on those areas of the modification that are the basis for declaring the modification Major. The SPM should ensure that verification activities are in place to support any necessary subsequent airworthiness recertification efforts (MIL-HDBK-514, section 11.10). 6.1.1. (Added-EGLINAFB) 896 TSS will coordinate with the SPM to provide the data required to accomplish the Independent Modification Review (IMR). 6.2. The classification of the modification as either Major or Minor must be made as early as possible so the IMR requirements will be fulfilled. If the modification is classified as Major, the responsible program SPM will be contacted before formalizing any program schedules so all IMR required documentation can be identified. 6.3. As a part of the IMR, the responsible program SPM a

Official source: https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/eglinafb/publication/afmci21-126_eglinafbsup/afmci21-126_eglinafbsup.pdf

## Federal / DoD standards implemented (quoted)

_No federal/DoD passage retrieved._

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