MIL-DTL-38384E(USAF)
REQUIREMENTS
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3.1 Development and preparation. The general requirements for the preparation of manuals, checklists, and
source data packages shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784, except as otherwise speciied herein.
3.1.1 Technical Manual (TM) electronic and print-unique functionality/formatting requirements. As
speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2c), the electronic presentation or print presentation unique
functionality/formatting requirements shall apply for the development of all manuals speciied herein (see 6.1.2).
3.1.2 Illustrations. Illustrations shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-STD-38784, except for
the following:
a. If speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2d), illustrations shall be used more than once.
b. References in the text to illustrations shall not state speciically the purpose of the illustration,
unless otherwise speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2e).
c. If speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2f), the illustration igure title shall be placed within
the illustration and the igure number shall be placed below the illustration.
d. If an illustration is required for a speciic step in a procedure, the step number shall be placed
below the lower left corner of the illustration.
e. Figure numbers and titles shall not be referenced in the aircrew procedures.
f. Classiied markings, if applicable, shall be placed below the illustration.
Electronic presentation: If speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2g), photographs may be used in
accordance with MIL-STD-38784 (electronic presentation), otherwise line drawings shall be required. This
also applies to TMs published in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Print presentation: Line drawings shall be used in lieu of photographs (halftones). Foldout pages shall
not be used.
3.1.2.1 Numbering of igures and tables. Figure and table numbering shall be in accordance with the
requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except for aircrew procedures where igure and table numbers shall only
be used to emphasize a speciic procedural step.
3.1.3 Nomenclature. Nomenclature shall be standardized throughout the manual and, if speciied by the
acquiring activity (see 6.2h), shortened or abbreviated to its common name or mnemonic. When referring to
aircraft components or functions, only light manual nomenclature shall be used.
3.1.4 Abbreviations. Only nonstandard abbreviations shall be explained in the introduction to the manual.
3.1.5 References. In general, references shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.
References shall not be made that require further reference to a third publication.
Electronic presentation: All references shall be linked to the data to which they apply (including down
to the speciic paragraph or procedure, if applicable). These link requirements shall also apply to
weapons delivery manuals/checklists published in PDF.
Print presentation: Reference to other publications shall be by publication number without reference to
speciic page, paragraph, or sentence. If the information needed from a reference is less than one printed
page, it shall be extracted, modiied if necessary, and included in the manual.
3.1.6 Flagging. Flagging shall be used in the manuals and checklists to denote items applicable to speciic
aircraft models, daily checks, crew members, etc. Any lagging used shall be explained in the introduction.
Flagging shall normally be a parenthetical entry; e.g., (P), (RO), etc. See MIL-DTL-7700, crew member
designators, codes for types of operation, and coordination action procedure checklist, for information
about application of Flight Manual related codes.
3.1.7 Paragraphs. Paragraphs in the Nuclear Weapon Delivery Manual shall not be numbered and
headings shall be as speciied in MIL-DTL-7700.
3.1.8 Introduction. The introduction shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of
MIL-STD-38784. If speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2i), a list of applicable reference documents
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