AR 25-38 — Army Printing And Distribution Program
AR 25-38 governs Army printing and distribution of Department of the Army publications and forms across formats and delivery media.
- Publication number: AR 25-38
- Title: ARMY PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
- Date: 06/14/2021
- Proponent: CIO
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 25-38 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
AR 25-38 addresses publication funding, electronic and paper technical manuals, requisitioning, authentication, and distribution. It requires printing to follow applicable laws and regulations and assigns program duties to Army organizations.
Topics covered
- Army publication types
- Printing requisitions
- Publication funding
- Electronic technical manuals
- Paper technical manuals
- Initial distribution
- Authenticated publications
Questions and answers
Is use of electronic technical manuals mandatory?
Acquisition and use of ETMs and IETMs, in lieu of hardcopy manuals, is mandatory. (paragraph 2-2)
When may paper technical manuals be provided?
Use of paper technical manuals (TMs) is not prohibited but must be limited based on operational necessity, with the exception of operator manuals (-10, -13, -14, -13&P, and -14&P) and checklists (preventive maintenance checklist, (aircraft) operators and crewmembers checklist, maintenance test flight manual, phased maintenance inspection manual, preventive maintenance daily manual, preventive maintenance services), all of which may be provided to Soldiers in paper copy. (paragraph 2-2)
Where must Army printing be requisitioned?
HQDA principal officials will ensure all printing is requisitioned through United States Army Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), Printing Management Division (PMD), except drafts of technical and equipment manuals used for review and comment and new equipment training, before authentication. (paragraph 1-7)
What is the limit for in-house equipment used for individual duplication requests?
The use of in-house equipment for individual duplication requests is not to exceed $1000, except for outside the continental United States (OCONUS)-based agencies and commands. (paragraph 1-7)
What must the Army Printing and Distribution Program ensure?
The Army Printing and Distribution Program ensures that DA publications and forms comply with printing laws; printing regulations; and Department of Defense (DoD) and other Government agency issuances, to include United States Code (USC), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and guidance issued by the United States Congress Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). (paragraph 1-6)