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AWF E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Naval Aircrewmen (Mechanical) · Effective October 2026 · 24 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1326.4F
    ADMINISTRATION OF ENLISTED FLIGHT ORDERS, CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE PAY, AND HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR AERIAL FLIGHT
    Encl 2Encl 3Encl 6GENERAL INFO FOAB
  2. CNAF M-3710.7(2025)
    NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
    App AApp ECHANGE 5Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11
  3. COMNAVAIRFORINST 1542.7E
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  4. COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E
    THE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)
    App AApp ECh 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10Ch 13Ch 15
  5. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-50(2023)
    PERSONNEL RECOVERY
    Ch IV
  6. JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2026)
    THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
    Ch 1Ch 2
  7. MAWTS-1 NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) MANUAL(10TH EDITION)
    MAWTS-1 NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) MANUAL 10TH EDITION
    Ch 4
  8. NAVAIR 00-25-100(2025)
    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    WP 004 00
  9. NAVAIR 00-80T-123(2024)
    AIRCREW SYSTEMS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 8Ch 9Ch 15
  10. NAVAIR 00-80T-96(2025)
    U.S. NAVY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT COMMON BASIC HANDLING & SAFETY MANUAL
    WP 005 00WP 007 00WP 008 00WP 009 00WP 010 00WP 012 00WP 014 00
  11. NAVAIR 01-1A-35(WITH CHANGE-3)
    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT AIRCRAFT FUEL CELLS AND TANKS
    WP 004 00WP 007 00
  12. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORY
    Ch 3
  13. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME II AIRCRAFT
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  14. NAVAIR 01-1B-50(WITH CHANGE-1)
    JOINT SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE
    App ACh 1Ch 4
  15. NAVAIR 04-10-506(2024)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT TIRES AND TUBES
    Sec III
  16. NAVEDTRA 14008A
    AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (AD)
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8Ch 10
  17. NAVEDTRA 14009B
    AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (AE)
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8
  18. NAVEDTRA 14014B
    AIRMAN (AN)
    Ch 4Ch 7Ch 8
  19. NAVEDTRA 14022A
    AVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
  20. NAVEDTRA 14315B
    AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (AM)
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 8Ch 12Ch 16
  21. NAVEDTRA 14327
    AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC E
    App ICh 5Ch 6Ch 7
  22. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1220-020
  23. NTTP 3-50.3(2023)
    SURVIVAL, EVASION AND RECOVERY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
    Ch VIGENERAL INFO FIVE PHASES OF EVASION
  24. OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUAL
    Ch 18

Exam topics

5 topics · 21 subtopics

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

Aircraft Maintenance FundamentalsMaintenance Documentation · NAMP · QA Programs · Safe-For-Flight · Supply
Aircraft SystemsAirframes & Hydraulics · ECS & Utilities · Electrical & Avionics · Power Plants & Fuel
Aircrew Duties & FundamentalsSafety Equipment · Safety Procedures · SAR · Squadron Ops · Weights & Balances
Aircrew Training & AdministrationAircrew Readiness · Crm · Natops · Responsibilties
Line OperationsHandling · Servicing · Support Equipment
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 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).