MIL-HDBK-188 (VOL 1 & 2 OF 3), MILITARY HANDBOOK: GUIDE FOR DEVELOPERS AND USERS OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS STANDARDS IN THE MIL-STD-188 SERIES: VOL I - STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND USE/ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND VOL II - DETAILS CONCERNING STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (21 JAN 1983) [NO SUPERSEDING DOCUMENT]., The prime purpose of this handbook is to provide, in a single document: guidance and reference sources for standardization policies, programs, and organizations, both national and international, which influence standardization documents in the MIL-STD-188 series.