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ABE E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launching & Recovery Equipment) · Effective October 2026 · 17 references on the Regular exam

  1. NAVAIR 00-80T-113(2023)
    AIRCRAFT SIGNALS NATOPS MANUAL
  2. NAVAIR 00-80T-120(2024)
    CVN FLIGHT/HANGAR DECK NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 5
  3. NAVAIR 51-15ABB-4.1(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE-21)
    OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL/INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FOR ALL SHIPBOARD STEAM CATAPULTS
    WP 008 00WP 008 01WP 010 00WP 012 00
  4. NAVAIR 51-15ABB-4.2(VOLUME-2)(WITH CHANGE-22)
    OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL/INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FOR ALL SHIPBOARD STEAM CATAPULTS
    WP 014 00WP 015 02WP 016 00WP 018 00WP 021 00WP 025 00WP 026 00WP 031 00WP 032 00WP 035 00WP 039 00WP 040 00WP 043 00WP 044 00
  5. NAVAIR 51-15ABB-4.3(VOLUME-3)(WITH CHANGE-19)
    OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL/INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FOR ALL SHIPBOARD STEAM CATAPULTS
    WP 047 00WP 048 00WP 048 02WP 050 00WP 052 00WP 053 00WP 057 00WP 059 00WP 062 00WP 065 00
  6. NAVAIR 51-15ABC-4(WITH CHANGE-1)
    FORWARD INTEGRATED CATAPULT CONTROL STATION (U) FOR CVN-68, CVN-69, CVN-70, CVN-7 I, CVN-72, CVN-73, GVN-74 AND CVN-75
    WP 004 00WP 007 00
  7. NAVAIR 51-15ABD-2(WITH CHANGE-9)
    OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS (DEPOT) FOR ALL SHIPBOARD STEAM CATAPULTS
    Sec IISec III
  8. NAVAIR 51-25-3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    OPERATION, SERVICE AND OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CATAPULT POWER PLANT PUMP
    Sec V
  9. NAVAIR 51-5BBA-2.1 VOLUME 1(2019)
    AIRCRAFT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT MK7 MOD 3/MOD 4 VOLUME 1
    WP 003 00WP 005 00WP 008 01WP 009 00WP 012 00WP 013 00WP 016 00WP 017 00WP 018 00WP 019 00
  10. NAVAIR 51-5BBA-2.2 VOLUME 2(2019)
    AIRCRAFT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT MK7 MOD 3/MOD 4 VOLUME 2
    WP 022 00WP 023 00WP 028 01WP 030 00WP 030 01WP 032 00WP 032 01WP 034 00WP 034 02
  11. NAVAIR 51-5BCA-3.1(WITH CHANGE-5)
    OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS (DEPOT) FOR ALL SHIPBOARD AIRCRAFT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
    Sec IV
  12. NAVAIR 51-70-13(WITH CHANGE-3)
    OPERATIONAL/INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN ALL SHIPBOARD JET BLAST DEFLECTORS
    WP 003 00WP 004 00WP 008 00WP 009 00
  13. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  14. NAVEDTRA 14310A(2018)
    AVIATION BOATSWAIN'S MATE (LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT) (ABE)
  15. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
    Ch 2
  16. OPNAVINST 4790.15E
    AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (ALREMP)
    Ch 3Ch 7Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12
  17. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Sec A

Exam topics

5 topics · 20 subtopics

What this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.

ALREMP Administration & ManagementALRE Maintenance Support · Maintenance Organization · QA Branch · V-2 Maint Org Structure & Responsibility
Arresting Gear System MaintenanceArresting Engine · Barricade System & Associated Deck Gear · Sheave Damper
Arresting Gear System Ops & ProceduresArresting Engine · Barricade System & Associated Deck Gear · Sheave Damper
Catapult System MaintenanceAssociated Launching Equipment · Catapult Control Systems · Hydraulic Systems · Launching Engine System · Retraction Engine & Drive Systems
Catapult System Ops & ProceduresAssociated Launching Equipment · Catapult Control Systems · Hydraulic Systems · Launching Engine System · Retraction Engine & Drive Systems
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  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  2. This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in March 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
  3. The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
  4. The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
  5. If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.

Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).