MIL-HDBK-800, MILITARY HANDBOOK: DOCUMENTATION STREAMLINING (30 MAY 1989)., This handbook provides guidance for the implementation of documentation streamlining. 1.2 Purpose. The purpose of documentation streamlining Is to reduce acquisition costs through Improved definition of product/process requirements; elimination of unnecessary requirements and document review; and identification of the mandatory requirements contained within referenced documents which are cited in, and tiered to, standardization documents utilized in NAVAIR acquisitions.