MIL-DTL-5288J
AIR FORCE INTRUCTIONS
AFI 21204
Nuclear Weapons Maintenance Procedures
AFI 91104
Nuclear Surety Tamper Control and Detection Programs
(Copies of this document are available online at https://www.e-publishing.af.mil. Copies of documents required
by contractors in connection with speciic procurement functions should be obtained from the acquiring
activity or as directed by the contracting oficer.)
2.3 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conlict
between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes
precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a
speciic exemption has been obtained.
REQUIREMENTS
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3.1 Development and preparation. The general manner of development and preparation for manuals and
checklists shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784 and MIL-PRF-5096.
3.1.1 Format. Format shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784. Unless otherwise
speciied by the acquiring activity, chapters and sections shall be arranged as identiied herein (6.2).
3.1.2 Text contents. The manuals shall contain all essential information and instructions for loading, securing
loads, and off-loading cargo aircraft. Typical loads will consist of vehicles, weapons, heavy equipment,
bombs, warheads, missiles, aircraft, troops, litters, containers, airdrop modular platforms, and general cargo,
palletized and unpalletized. The manuals shall contain only handling procedures and associated information
used when the aircraft is on the ground. Inlight procedures shall not be included in the manuals.
3.1.3 Illustrations and tables. In addition to those speciied herein, illustrations (including charts, diagrams,
etc.) and tables which distinctly contribute to the clarity and understanding of instructions and procedures
shall be used. Illustrations and tables for each chapter shall be placed at the end of the chapter following
the text. Illustrations shall be grouped together followed by the tables.
3.2 Loading Instructions manual. The Loading Instructions manual shall be arranged as follows. Appendix
A provides the directions for obtaining the Document Type Deinition (DTD) for the electronic delivery
of this manual.
a. Front Matter.
b. Chapter 1 Introduction.
c. Chapter 2 Description of Aircraft Features.
d. Chapter 3 Aircraft Coniguration.
e. Chapter 4 General Procedures.
f. Chapter 5 Emergency Procedures.
g. Chapter 6 Speciic Procedures.
h. Chapter 7 Airdrop Procedures (Personnel and Cargo).
i. Alphabetical Index.
3.2.1 Front matter. The front matter shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784 except the
Foreword/Preface/Introduction requirements of MIL-STD-38784 shall be contained in Chapter 1, Introduction.
3.2.2 Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 1 shall state the type of aircraft, series, and model designation and
shall briely describe the aircraft covered by the manual. It shall also provide the following information.
3.2.2.1 Purpose of manual. The following shall be included as a standard paragraph to cover the
intended purpose of the manual:
"The purpose of this manual is to provide cargo handling personnel with suficient information
and data to load, secure, and off-load all types of cargo eficiently and safely and to explain
the restrictions governing these operations. The manual includes procedures pertaining to ground
functions and air drop procedures."
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