| Designation | MIL-HDBK-516 |
| Status | Active |
| Last Update | 2026-06-15 |
| Last Document Update | 2026-05-29 |
| Publishers: | |
| - Distributor | Defense Standardization Program Office |
| - Owner: | Department of the Air Force |
| - Author: | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Aircraft Systems |
| FSG-02 |
| FSC-SESS |
| Document Category |
| Defense Handbook |
| Version | Date | Distribution Statement | Access | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revision D | 2026-05-29 | A | Public | 817 |
| Revision C Notice 1 - Validation | 2019-10-07 | A | Public | 1 |
| Revision C | 2014-12-12 | A | Public | 527 |
| Revision B Notice 2 - Validation | 2013-03-08 | A | Public | 1 |
| Revision B Change 1 (change incorporated) | 2008-02-29 | A | Public | 208 |
| Revision B | 2005-09-26 | A | Public | 208 |
| Revision A | 2004-02-05 | A | Public | 192 |
| Base Document | 2002-10-01 | A | Public | 183 |
| Service | Organization | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Standardization Activity | Director, Systems Engineering | SE |
| Preparing Activity | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems | 11 |
| Air Force | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems | 11 |
| Army | Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center | AV |
| Navy | Naval Air Systems Command | AS |