MCO 5215.16C — Instructions For The Interservicing Of Technical Manuals And Related...

MCO 5215.16C governs the inter servicing of technical manuals and the related technology program across participating military departments.

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  • Publication number: MCO 5215.16C
  • Title: INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTERSERVICING OF TECHNICAL MANUALS AND RELATED...
  • Date: 22 Mar 2024
  • Proponent: 05000 General Admin & Management
  • Status: Current

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It addresses acquisition, sustainment, rescission, transfer, security assistance support, and exchange of technical manuals. It also sets requirements for supplements, waiver requests, records, and publication changes.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard, except where noted otherwise, as well as other military departments (MILDEPs) and organizations based on binding agreement or obligation with the DAF.

Topics covered

  • Joint-use technical manual acquisition
  • Technical manual sustainment
  • Technical manual rescission
  • Acquiring component responsibility transfer
  • Security assistance programs
  • Single-use technical manual exchange

Questions and answers

How are recommended changes or comments submitted for MCO 5215.16C?

Refer recommended changes (RCs) or comments to this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, with an information copy to Headquarters (HQ) AFMC/A4UE, Building 262, Room N146, 4375 Chidlaw Road, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) OH 45433-5006, afmc.a4UE@us.af.mil.

How must records generated under MCO 5215.16C be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

What does MCO 5215.16C say about manufacturer or commercial product names?

The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the DAF.

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