1.1.6 SATOP. The number 71 is reserved for indexes applicable to the Security Assistance TO Program (SATOP); e.g.,
TO 0-1-71 is the index listing ″M″ - symbol (″Rescinded for AF, Retained for SAP″) and ″XX″ (authorized to multiple
countries) Country Standard TOs (CSTOs). Other Country-specific SATOP indexes are numbered using the two-letter coun-
try symbol as a prefix.
1.1.7 TO Catalog. The Air Force TO Catalog Application lists current TOs, changes since the last publication of the
Catalog and a cross- reference to equipment numbers. It includes all active TOs in Categories 0 through 51. The ″XX″
version of the Air Force TO Catalog is provided for FMS/SAP customers at AFSAC on line.
1.1.7.1 The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, EOD Joint Service Acquisition, Sustainment and Technology Division
(AFCEC/CXE), is the AF EOD liaison office to the NSWC IHEODTD, Indian Head, MD. NSWC IHEODTD numbers
Nonnuclear EOD (Category 60) TOs and are indexed as part of the Joint Service EOD Mobile Field Kit, Automatic EOD
Publications System (AEODPS) software, published quarterly.
1.1.7.2 The FMS TO System Section, AFLCMC/LZPT-Tinker, Tinker AFB, OK, manages the Security Assistance TO
Data System (SATODS), which provides several special Category 71 indexes that list CSTOs used only by specific FMS/
SAP countries.
1.1.8 TO Number Verification. A close working relationship is needed between TO numbering specialists in AFLCMC/
LZPT-Tinker and TO managers to avoid inaccurate TO number assignments. Numbering specialists must verify and approve
TO numbers requested by TO managers, using information provided in ETIMS entry screens or on AFTO Forms 203. If the
information is misleading, insufficient, or in error, the numbering specialists could approve an incorrect TO number. This
error could have adverse effects on anyone attempting to identify and obtain TOs to support operations and maintenance.
One major impact of an incorrect TO number assignment is the sizeable funds expenditure required to correct the number,
especially when not only must the TO involved be renumbered, but other technical data that contains cross-references to the
incorrect TO number must be changed as well.
1.1.9 TO Numbering Information. In addition to correctly completing ETIMS screens and AFTO Forms 203, TO man-
agers provide assistance to numbering specialists by suggesting TO numbers, identifying categories and equipment, and
furnishing telephone and written communications that aid in categorizing specific TO data. It is important that the Equipment
Specialists (ES) or Item Manager (IM) provide accurate data to the TO manager so that the TO numbering specialists has all
the information necessary to assign a correct TO number. Close attention should be paid to the TO title. TO titles must be
formatted according to Appendix B, Developing TO Titles.
1.2 ENHANCED TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ETIMS).
ETIMS is the Air Force TO management system of record. It is currently deployed Air Force wide. It is used by TO
Distribution Office (TODO) accounts for TO ordering, account management, and digital TO distribution. It is also used by
TO Managers for all TO number requests, indexing, modification of TO meta data, TO distribution and all TO releated
matters. Legacy paper TOs are printed and distributed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) & Document Services TO
Distribute & Print Service (TODPS).
1.3 TECHNICAL ORDER NUMBERING THEORY.
1.3.1 TO Grouping. The basic task of TO numbering specialists is to group similar TO data into categories, systems,
equipment series and equipment sub-series by means of an identifying numeric or alpha-numeric TO number. The following
special characters are not allowed in the TO number when uploading eTOs for deployment:
• ^, \, ’, #, $, %, *, &, +, ?, <, >,/,|, “,:
These characters prevent the uploaded files from deploying properly to the ETIMS repository. TOs and TCTO headers
with these characters will not be approved.
1.3.1.1 Existing eTOs, with no matching paper TO, currently indexed with special characters not allowed, will be renum-
bered, removed, and redeployed.
1.3.1.2 When there is a paper TO version of the eTO, remove the not allowed special character from the WA-1 TO number
so the eTO can deploy and perform the renumbering action on the paper TO at the next change of the TO.
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