scope:

PURPOSE.

The purpose of this technical order is to standardize the painting and marking configuration of exterior surfaces of all Air Force aircraft. In the event of conf lict between a specific system/equipment Technical Order (TO) and a general TO, the system/equipment TO will take precedence. Conf licting instructions between any two TOs that compromise personnel safety or procedural guidance will be resolved by local commanders and reported for formal resolution by responsible authority. Also prescribed are the limited internal markings that are common among the Air Force aircraft (see applicable weapons system's handbook for peculiar markings). Only the types and colors of paints, coatings, finishes, insignia and markings specified herein will be used on USAF aircraft. (See AFR 66-34/AFI 21-105 and paragraph 1-6 this TO on procedures to propose changes to either the standard paint schemes or markings.)

NOTE

For operational purposes of this document. System Program Director (SPD) in this TO includes all players of the Intergrated Weapon System Manage- ment concept of ''cradle to grave'' system maintenance.

Program Group Manager (PGM)

Material Group Manager (MGM)

System Program Officer (SPO)

System Program Manager (SPM)

System Support Manager (SSM)

Program Director (PD)

System Manager (SM)

Item Manager (IM).