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Document ID:   MIL-HDBK-1280       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Keyboard Arrangements
Scope:  This standard establishes the assignment of the 128 characters of the Military Standard Code for Information Interchange and 54 of the 57 "American" characters of USASCSOCR X3.17-1966 to keys in a typewriter-like keyboard arrangement for application where the textual information has a high alpha content.
Status:  Active Document Date:  03-SEP-2024      
  Next Review Due:  02-SEP-2029
MISC Doc Category:   Department of Defense Handbook  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  SO  Executive Agent for the Defense Standardization Program  
  Preparing Activity: CR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  CR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)  
Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageNotice 3 - ValidationA03-SEP-202411.9 KB
Document ImageNotice 2 - ValidationA11-FEB-201911.9 KB
Document ImageNotice 1 - ValidationA13-DEC-201311.9 KB
Document ImageBase Document A20-FEB-1998321271.3 KB
Document ImageChange Notice 1 A08-JUN-19887141.8 KB

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