AWF1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
AWF E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Naval Aircrewmen (Mechanical) · Effective October 2026 · 20 references on the Regular exam
- BUPERSINST 1326.4FADMINISTRATION OF ENLISTED FLIGHT ORDERS, CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE PAY, AND HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR AERIAL FLIGHT
- CNAF M-3710.7(2025)NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUALApp ACh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 1542.7ENAVY AND MARINE CORPS CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2ETHE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)App AApp ECh 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 14Ch 16
- JOINT PUBLICATION 3-50(2023)PERSONNEL RECOVERY
- NAVAIR 00-80T-109(2024)AIRCRAFT REFUELING NATOPS MANUALCh 6
- NAVAIR 00-80T-123(2024)AIRCREW SYSTEMS NATOPS MANUALCh 4Ch 8
- NAVAIR 00-80T-96(2025)U.S. NAVY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT COMMON BASIC HANDLING & SAFETY MANUALWP 003 00WP 007 00WP 014 00WP 016 00
- NAVAIR 01-1A-35(WITH CHANGE-3)MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT AIRCRAFT FUEL CELLS AND TANKSWP 011 00
- NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORYCh 1Ch 3
- NAVAIR 01-1B-50(WITH CHANGE-1)JOINT SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCEApp ACh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 6
- NAVEDTRA 14008AAVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (AD)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 10
- NAVEDTRA 14009BAVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (AE)App ACh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
- NAVEDTRA 14014BAIRMAN (AN)Ch 11
- NAVEDTRA 14022AAVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
- NAVEDTRA 14315BAVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (AM)Ch 7Ch 9Ch 11Ch 16
- NAVEDTRA 14327AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC ECh 5Ch 6Ch 7
- NTTP 3-50.3(2023)SURVIVAL, EVASION AND RECOVERY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERYCh 5
- OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUALApp G
- OPNAVINST 3750.6TNAVAL AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAMCh 3
Exam topics
5 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat 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
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.
- BUPERSINST 1326.4EADMINISTRATION OF ENLISTED FLIGHT ORDERS, CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE PAY, AND HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR AERIAL FLIGHT
- CNAF M-3710.7(2025)NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUALApp AApp DCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 12
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 1542.7DNAVY AND MARINE CORPS CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 3500.1DSQUADRON TRAINING AND READINESS
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2ETHE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)App AApp ECh 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 15
- JOINT PUBLICATION 3-50(2023)PERSONNEL RECOVERY
- JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2025)THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEESCh 2
- NAVAIR 00-25-100(2024)NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMWP 013 00
- NAVAIR 00-80T-109(2024)AIRCRAFT REFUELING NATOPS MANUALCh 9Ch 10
- NAVAIR 00-80T-123(2024)AIRCREW SYSTEMS NATOPS MANUALCh 3Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 24
- NAVAIR 00-80T-96(2025)U.S. NAVY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT COMMON BASIC HANDLING & SAFETY MANUALWP 002 00WP 007 00
- NAVAIR 01-1A-35(WITH CHANGE-3)MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT AIRCRAFT FUEL CELLS AND TANKSWP 001 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 AIRCRAFTCh 2
- NAVAIR 01-1B-50(2023)JOINT SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCEApp ACh 3Ch 8
- NAVAIR 04-10-506(2024)TECHNICAL MANUAL INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT TIRES AND TUBESSec III
- NAVAIR 15-01-500(2018)PRESERVATION OF NAVAL AIRCRAFTCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14008AAVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (AD)Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8
- NAVEDTRA 14009AAVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (AE)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
- NAVEDTRA 14014BAIRMAN (AN)Ch 8Ch 11
- NAVEDTRA 14022AAVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7
- NAVEDTRA 14315BAVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (AM)Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 7Ch 16
- NAVEDTRA 14327AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC ECh 5Ch 6Ch 7
- NTTP 3-50.3(2019)SURVIVAL, EVASION AND RECOVERY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERYCh 5
- OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUALCh 15Ch 18
- OPNAVINST 3750.6TNAVAL AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAMCh 2
Exam topics
5 topics · 21 subtopicsWhat 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
- 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-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).