AC1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · FEBRUARY 2027 EXAMReserve (SELRES)

AC E-6 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Air Traffic Controller · Effective September 2026 · 17 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. 14 CFR PART 91
    GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
    Subpart B
  2. AIM(2025)
    AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  3. CNAF M-3710.7(2025)
    NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
    Ch 5
  4. FAA JO 7110.10EE(WITH CHANGE-1)
    FLIGHT SERVICES
    Ch 3Ch 8Ch 13
  5. FAA JO 7110.65BB
    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10
  6. FAA JO 7210.3EE
    FACILITY OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION
    Ch 2
  7. FLIP GEN PLAN(2025)
    DOD FLIGHT INFORMATION PUBLICATION GENERAL PLANNING
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 11
  8. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-02(2025)
    AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
    Ch I
  9. NAVAIR 00-80T-105(2025)
    CV NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 9
  10. NAVAIR 00-80T-106(2025)
    LHA/LHD NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
  11. NAVAIR 00-80T-114(2025)
    NATOPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12
  12. NAVAIR 00-80T-125(2023)
    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AFLOAT, NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 6
  13. NAVEDTRA 14342B
    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER (AC)
  14. NAVMETOCCOMINST 3141.2A
    SURFACE WEATHER OBSERVATION PROCEDURES
    Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10
  15. NTTP 3-02.1.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES AMPHIBIOUS/EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS AIR CONTROL
    Ch 2
  16. OPNAVINST 3721.20E
    FLIGHT OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTICE TO AIRMEN SYSTEM
    Ch 1Ch 4
  17. OPNAVINST 3770.2L
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AIRSPACE PROCEDURES AND PLANNING
    Ch 6

Exam topics

6 topics · 27 subtopics

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

AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONSAATCC Doctrine · Launching Aircraft · Recovering Aircraft · Tactical Air Control Squadron
CARRIER OPERATIONSCATCC Doctrine · Launching Aircraft · Recovering Aircraft
CONTROL TOWER OPERATIONSAirport Conditions · Airport Design · Communications · Sequencing and Separation
FACILITY AND TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIONFacility Management · Personnel Management · Training
FLIGHT PLANNINGAviation Weather · Charts and Publications · Handling · NOTAMS · Search and Rescue
RADAR OPERATIONSApproaches · Beacon Systems · Communications · NAVAIDS · Priorities and Emergencies · Radar Displays · Radar Identification · Sequencing and Separation
Official notes and source
  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 RESERVE Navy Advancement exam that will be given to SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) PERSONNEL in February 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 February 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective September 2026).