The CARL has a large collection of obsolete publications to include: ARs, ARTEPS, DA PAMs, FMs, TCs, TMs, STPs, and many others in a variety of formats. Some are digitized as part of our Obsolete Military Manuals Collection.
NOTE: Most of the CARL’s current and obsolete publications are located in Archives and Special Collections. Digital versions are available for some, but not all, of these manuals. Obsolete Doctrine that exist in print format are unavailable for checkout and must be used “in-house” at the discretion of CARL Archives and Documents staff. Some current doctrinal publications are available for checkout at the discretion of CARL Documents staff.
You can find some current and obsolete publications in digitized, print, and microfiche format by searching through the CARL Catalog. Listed below are some search tips for the CARL Catalog.
Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library
The CARL provides some doctrine (lFMs, ARs, DAPAMS, and others) through our Obsolete Military Manuals Collection. Obsolete military manuals are frequently used by researchers to understand the thought process and operating environment of the military during a certain time frame. The publications in this collection are no longer current doctrine or current operating procedures. They are retained for their historical value.