Published: March 1, 2021

This handbook provides non-regulatory guidance and information for the preparation of technical manuals (TMs) required to operate and to maintain the various types of equipment and weapon systems within the Department of the Army. APPENDIX A provides development guidance for the preparation of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs). APPENDIX B provides development guidance for the preparation of page-based TMs. This handbook provides guidance only. It cannot be cited as a requirement. If it is, the contractor does not have to comply. Any guidance contained herein which is applicable to depot maintenance or depot maintenance work requirements (DMWRs) is also applicable to national maintenance work requirements (NMWRs). This handbook should be used in conjunction with MIL-STD-40051-1/-2 Revision D.

This handbook contains guidance that is not applicable to all Services. Such guidance is prefixed to indicate the Services to which the guidance pertains: (A) Army, (N) Navy, (MC) Marine Corps, and (F) Air Force. Portions not prefixed are applicable to all services. Paragraphs prefixed with MC pertain to manuals that are for the Marine Corps only and unless otherwise stated, do not apply to multi-service manuals involving the Marine Corps.

Superseded MIL-HDBK-1222F of 15 December 2015

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