AE2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
AE E-5 Bibs · March 2027
Aviation Electrician's Mate · Effective October 2026 · 20 references on the Regular exam
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2ETHE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)App AApp BApp ECh 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10Ch 15
- NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 VOLUME-1(WITH CHANGE-3)ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR PRACTICES VOLUME 1 AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC WIRINGWP 002 00WP 008 00WP 010 00WP 014 00
- NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORYCh 3
- NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2(WITH CHANGE-1)ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME II AIRCRAFTApp ACh 1Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 9
- NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3(2021)ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME III AVIONICS AND ELECTRONICSCh 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 8
- NAVAIR 15-01-500(2025)PRESERVATION OF NAVAL AIRCRAFTCh 1
- NAVAIR 17-15BAD-1(WITH CHANGE-4)TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATION AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN NAVY AND AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT STORAGE BATTERIESCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Glossary 6
- NAVEDTRA 14009BAVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (AE)
- NAVEDTRA 14014BAIRMAN (AN)
- NAVEDTRA 14022AAVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
- NAVEDTRA 14173ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 1- MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENT
- NAVEDTRA 14174ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 2 -ALTERNATING CURRENT AND TRANSFORMERS
- NAVEDTRA 14175ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENT
- NAVEDTRA 14176ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 4-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, WIRING TECHNIQUES, AND SCHEMATIC READING
- NAVEDTRA 14177ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 5 -- GENERATORS AND MOTORS
- NAVEDTRA 14187ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 15-PRINCIPLES OF SYNCHROS, SERVOS, AND GYROS
- NAVEDTRA 14188ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENT
- NAVEDTRA 14318AVIATION ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS--MAINTENANCE FUNDAMENTALS
- NAVEDTRA 14323AVIATION ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS--POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-9)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESCh 4
Exam topics
6 topics · 16 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
Administration & Management ProgramsMaintenance Organization · Maintenance Programs · Quality Assurance · Supply Procedures
Airframe Systems MaintenanceFlight Control Operations · Fundamentals · Landing Gear & Accessory Systems
Corrosion Control ProceduresPrevention & Treatment · Theories & Principles
Electrical Systems & MaintenanceElectrical Theory & Operation · Wire & Connector Repair
Lighting & Instrumentation MaintCompass Systems · Instrumentation Systems · Lighting Systems
Power Plant Systems MaintenanceAccessory Systems Maintenance · Engine Maintenance Procedures
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.
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2ETHE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)App AApp ECh 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10Ch 13
- NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 VOLUME-1(WITH CHANGE-2)ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR PRACTICES VOLUME 1 AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC WIRINGWP 010 00
- NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORYCh 1Ch 2Ch 3
- NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2(WITH CHANGE-1)ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME II AIRCRAFTCh 2Ch 4Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9
- NAVAIR 15-01-500(2018)PRESERVATION OF NAVAL AIRCRAFTCh 1Ch 2Ch 5
- NAVAIR 17-15BAD-1(WITH CHANGE-4)TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATION AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN NAVY AND AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT STORAGE BATTERIESCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14009BAVIATION ELECTRICIANS MATE (AE)
- NAVEDTRA 14014BAIRMAN (AN)
- NAVEDTRA 14022AAVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
- NAVEDTRA 14173ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 1- MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENT
- NAVEDTRA 14174ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 2 -ALTERNATING CURRENT AND TRANSFORMERS
- NAVEDTRA 14175ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENT
- NAVEDTRA 14176ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 4-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, WIRING TECHNIQUES, AND SCHEMATIC READING
- NAVEDTRA 14177ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 5 -- GENERATORS AND MOTORS
- NAVEDTRA 14179ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 7-SOLID-STATE DEVICES AND POWER SUPPLIES
- NAVEDTRA 14186NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 14--INTRODUCTION TO MICROELECTRONICS
- NAVEDTRA 14187ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 15-PRINCIPLES OF SYNCHROS, SERVOS, AND GYROS
- NAVEDTRA 14188ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENT
- NAVEDTRA 14318AVIATION ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS--MAINTENANCE FUNDAMENTALS
- NAVEDTRA 14323AVIATION ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS--POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
Exam topics
6 topics · 16 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMSMAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION · MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS · QUALITY ASSURANCE · SUPPLY PROCEDURES
AIRFRAME SYSTEMS MAINTENANCEFLIGHT CONTROL OPERATIONS · FUNDAMENTALS · LANDING GEAR & ACCESSORY SYSTEMS
CORROSION CONTROL PROCEDURESPREVENTION & TREATMENT · THEORIES & PRINCIPLES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS & MAINTENANCEELECTRICAL THEORY & OPERATION · WIRE & CONNECTOR REPAIR
LIGHTING & INSTRUMENTATION MAINTCOMPASS SYSTEMS · INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS · LIGHTING SYSTEMS
POWER PLANT SYSTEMS MAINTENANCEACCESSORY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE · ENGINE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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).