AGC · E-7 BIBLIOGRAPHY · FEBRUARY 2027 EXAMReserve (SELRES)

AG E-7 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Aerographer's Mate · Effective August 2026 · 26 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. ANNEX H TO COMUSFLTFORCOM OPORD 2000-11(WITH CHANGE-5)
    METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC (METOC) OPERATIONS
  2. AWS/TR-79/006
    THE USE OF THE SKEW T, LOG P DIAGRAM IN ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING
    Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8
  3. CNAF M-3710.7(2025)
    NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
    App CCh 3Ch 4Ch 5
  4. CNMOC_CTG 80.7 OPERATIONS ORDER
    COMMANDER, NAVAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY COMMAND/CTG 80.7 OPERATIONS ORDER
  5. COMNAVIFORINST 3502.3A
    METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY DIRECT SUPPORT AND FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCES TRAINING AND READINESS GUIDANCE
    Ch 6
  6. COMNAVIFOR-M 3502.1A
    NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
    Ch 4
  7. COMNAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.23E
    METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC POST DEPLOYMENT BRIEFS AND AFTER ACTION REPORTS
  8. COMNAVMETOCCOMINST 3143.1J(WITH CHANGE-1)
    TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST (TAF) AND THE FM51-XII TAF CODE
  9. COMNAVMETOCCOMINST 3144.1E(WITH CHANGE-1)
    U.S. NAVY MANUAL FOR SHIP'S SURFACE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
    SECTION I CHAPTER 2, I CHAPTER 3, III CHAPTER 1, III CHAPTER 4
  10. COMNAVSURFPAC-LANTINST 3840.1B
    THE JOINT COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANT SURF MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12
  11. JOINT METOC HANDBOOK
    JOINT METEOROLOGICAL & OCEANOGRAPHIC (METOC) HANDBOOK, 1ST JMOC EDITION, APRIL 2011
    Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 12
  12. MARINERS TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDE
    Ch 4
  13. METOC 50-1T-0202(2007)
    ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION
  14. METOC 50-1T-0301
    BASIC SURFACE CHART ANALYSIS
    Ch 2
  15. METOC 60-1T-0203
    EVALUATING AND ENCODING BATHYTHERMOGRAPH DATA
    Ch 2
  16. METOC-045-805-311-006
    ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS ON EO SENSORS AND SYSTEMS
  17. METOC-045-841-609-001
    AEROGRAPHER'S MATE THIRD CLASS METOC TRAINING MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  18. METOC-045-841-610-002
    AEROGRAPHER'S MATE SECOND CLASS METOC TRAINING MANUAL VOLUME 1
    Ch 4Ch 6
  19. METOC-045-841-611-003
    AEROGRAPHER'S MATE SECOND CLASS METOC TRAINING MANUAL VOLUME 2
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 12
  20. METOC-045-841-613-005(2013)
    AEROGRAPHER'S MATE FIRST CLASS AND CHIEF METOC TRANING MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  21. NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.14F
    FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING MANUAL
  22. NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.4D
    ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE AND ICING CRITERIA
  23. NTRP 3-59.6
    (U) FLEET OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ACOUSTIC REFERENCE MANUAL
    App AApp DApp HCh 1Ch 2Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
  24. NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 6Ch 7
  25. NWP 3-15M VOLUME-1
    NAVAL MINE WARFARE
    Ch 2
  26. OPNAVINST 3140.24G
    ADVERSE AND SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS AND CONDITIONS OF READINESS

Exam topics

4 topics · 14 subtopics

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

Atmospheric Conditions & ImpactsAnalysis · Climatology · Forecasting · Models · Satellite
METOC Administration & ManagementProcesses, Procedures & Training · Services, Requirements & Briefs
Oceanographic Conditions & ImpactsAnalysis · Forecasting · Models · Principles & Characteristics · Satellite
Tactical ApplicationsImpacts To Warfare Areas · Tactical Decision Aids
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-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective August 2026).