ABF2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
ABF E-5 Bibs · March 2027
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) · Effective October 2026 · 22 references on the Regular exam
- COMNAVAIRPAC_COMNAVAIRLANTINST 3500.71DCVN FLIGHT DECK/CARRIER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (CATCC) CERTIFICATION FOLLOWING REPAIR AVAILABILITY/OVERHAULA AND EXTENDED NON-FLYING PERIODS
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCECh 2Ch 6
- MIL-HDBK-1022ADEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK PETROLEUM FUEL FACILITIESSec 11
- MIL-HDBK-844B(AS)AIRCRAFT REFUELING HANDBOOK FOR NAVY/MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT
- NAVAIR 00-80T-109(2024)AIRCRAFT REFUELING NATOPS MANUAL
- NAVAIR 00-80T-120(2024)CVN FLIGHT/HANGAR DECK NATOPS MANUALCh 8
- NAVEDTRA 14256ATOOLS AND THEIR USES
- NAVEDTRA 14322BAVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE (FUELS) (ABF)
- NAVFAC MO-230MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PETROLEUM FUEL FACILITIESCh 2
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010 TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUALApp B
- NAVSEA S6225-Z9-MMA-010(REVISION-1)JP-5 TRANSFER PUMPS MODEL X3NF-GMAMAINTENANCE MANUAL
- NAVSEA S6226-KX-MMI-010(REVISION-4)PUMP, JP-5 SERVICE STRIP, MOTOR STRIP, AUXILIARY SERVICE STRIP/AUXILIARY
- NAVSEA S6226-MR-MMI-010(REVISION-6)CENTRIFUGAL JP-5 SERVICE PUMP 5MMX5, TYPE ON
- NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-074)(REVISION-7)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 074 VOLUME 3 - GAS FREE ENGINEERINGSec 21
- NAVSEA S9086-SN-STM-010(CHAPTER-541)(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 541 SHIP FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
- NAVSEA S9086-SP-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-542)(REVISION-7)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 542 GASOLINE AND JP-5 FUEL SYSTEMS
- NAVSEA S9542-AB-MMO-010(WITH CHANGE-N)CENTRIFUGAL PURIFIER, JP-5 JET FUEL MODEL B214A
- NAVSEA S9542-AE-MMO-010(REVISION-2)JP-5 JET FUEL CENTRIFUGAL PURIFIER, MODEL B214AS-300
- NAVSEA S9542-AL-MMM-010(REVISION-4)AIRCRAFT FUEL/DEFUEL STATIONS IN CVNS WITH CLA-VAL INSTALLATIONS
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)(WITH CHANGE-1)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESCh 3
- OPNAVINST 5100.19FNAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
Exam topics
7 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Below Decks Equip, Maint & OpsFuels Console · Fuels System Filters · Fuels System Valves & Valve Manifolds · Systems & Pumps · Tanks
Catapult Lube Oil System Maint & OpsLube Oil Components & Maint · Lube Oil Procedures
Flight/Hangar Deck Equip, Maint & OpsMOGAS Procedures · Shipboard Fueling & Defueling
JP-5 Centrifugal Purifier Maint & OpsCentrifugal Purifier Components · Purifier Maintenance & Operations
Quality SurveillanceCharacteristics of Fuels · Quality Surveillance Maintenance & Operations
Shore Based Fueling Equip & OpsAircraft Fueling Methods · Aviation Fuels Safety Procedures · Fueling Equipment · Operating Procedures · Refueling Maintenance Program
Technical Administration3M Programs · Quality Assurance (QA) Program · Technical Library
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCECh 1
- MIL-HDBK-844B(AS)AIRCRAFT REFUELING HANDBOOK FOR NAVY/MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT
- MIL-STD-3004D(WITH CHANGE-1)DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE QUALITY ASSURANCE/SURVEILLANCE FOR FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED PRODUCTSSec 5
- NAVAIR 00-80T-109(2024)AIRCRAFT REFUELING NATOPS MANUAL
- NAVAIR 00-80T-120(2024)CVN FLIGHT/HANGAR DECK NATOPS MANUALCh 7
- NAVEDTRA 14256ATOOLS AND THEIR USES
- NAVEDTRA 14322BAVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE (FUELS) (ABF)
- NAVFAC P-908OIL SPILL CONTROL FOR INLAND WATERS AND HARBORSCh 3
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010 TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUALApp B
- NAVSEA S6225-Z9-MMA-010(REVISION-1)JP-5 TRANSFER PUMPS MODEL X3NF-GMAMAINTENANCE MANUAL
- NAVSEA S6226-MR-MMI-010(REVISION-4)CENTRIFUGAL JP-5 SERVICE PUMP 5MMX5, TYPE ON
- NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMSSec 9
- NAVSEA S9086-SN-STM-010(CHAPTER-541)(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 541 SHIP FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
- NAVSEA S9086-SP-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-542)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 542 GASOLINE AND JP-5 FUEL SYSTEMS
- NAVSEA S9542-AB-MMO-010(WITH CHANGE-N)CENTRIFUGAL PURIFIER, JP-5 JET FUEL MODEL B214A
- NAVSEA S9542-AE-MMO-010(REVISION-2)JP-5 JET FUEL CENTRIFUGAL PURIFIER, MODEL B214AS-300
- NAVSEA S9542-AL-MMM-010(REVISION-4)AIRCRAFT FUEL/DEFUEL STATIONS IN CVNS WITH CLA-VAL INSTALLATIONS
- NAVSEA S9550-AL-MMM-010(REVISION-1)FILTER-SEPARATOR, 2,000 G.P.M.
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESCh 2
- OPNAVINST 5100.19FNAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOATCh 2Ch 6
Exam topics
7 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Below Decks Equip, Maint & OpsFuels Console · Fuels System Filters · Fuels System Valves And Valve Manifolds · Systems and Pumps · Tanks
Catapult Lube Oil System Maint & OpsLube Oil Components & Maint · Lube Oil Procedures
Flight/Hangar Deck Equip, Maint & OpsMOGAS Procedures · Shipboard Fueling and Defueling
JP-5 Centrifugal Purifier Maint & OpsCentrifugal Purifier Components · Purifier Maintenance And Operations
Quality SurveillanceCharacteristics Of Fuels · Quality Surveillance Maintenance And Operations
Shore Based Fueling Equip & OpsAircraft Fueling Methods · Aviation Fuels Safety Procedures · Fueling Equipment · Operating Procedures · Refueling Maintenance Program
Technical Administration3M Programs · Quality Assurance (QA) Program · Technical Library
Official notes and source
- Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).