Helicopter Operations from Ships other Than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC) is a military international standardization program made up of 4 regional HOSTAC Conferences/Working Groups. These regional groups include the NATO HOSTAC, SIAN HOSTAC, Pacific HOSTAC and Middle East HOSTAC. The primary focus of this international forum is generate the appropriate standards (Standardization Agreements - STANAGs) and maintain up-to-date national information in order to successfully and safely conduct cross-deck helicopter operations between navies.
The first combine "Global" HOSTAC conference was held in April 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA and included the participation by 34 nations.
The HOSTAC publications, APP 2(F)/MPP 2(F) Volume I, Volume II and Volume II Pocket Guide, are part of the Multinational Publications Electronic Library (MPEL).