1、 DOD INSTRUCTION 4120.15 DESIGNATING AND NAMING MILITARY AEROSPACE VEHICLES Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Effective:November 2,2023 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at https:/www.esd
2、.whs.mil/DD/.Incorporates and Cancels:DoD Directive 4120.15,“Designating and Naming Military Aerospace Vehicles,”November 29,2004,as amended Cancels:DoD 4120.15-L,“Model Designation of Military Aerospace Vehicles,”May 12,2004,as amended Approved by:William LaPlante,Under Secretary of Defense for Acq
3、uisition and Sustainment Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5135.02,this issuance:Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities to promote clarity and consistency throughout the DoD in referencing military aerospace vehicles.Designates the Secretary of the Air Force as lead
4、agent to ensure consistency and uniformity of compliance with this issuance.Provides for consistent assignment of unique Mission-Design Series(MDS)designators to all military aerospace vehicles.Authorizes:o Publication of DAFI 16-401/AR 70-50/NAVAIRINST 13100.16,which governs the designation and nam