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AWR E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Naval Aircrewmen (Tactical Helicopter) · Effective October 2026 · 30 references on the Regular exam

  1. ATP-28 EDITION (E) VERSION (1) VOLUME I
    ALLIED ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE MANUAL - TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
    Ch 5
  2. BUPERSINST 1326.4F
    ADMINISTRATION OF ENLISTED FLIGHT ORDERS, CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE PAY, AND HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR AERIAL FLIGHT
  3. CNAF M-3710.7(2025)
    NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
    App AApp DCh 1Ch 2Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11
  4. COMHELMARSTRIKEWINGPAC/COMHELMARSTRIKEWINGLANT 3502.2E
    HELICOPTER MARITIME STRIKE AIR COMBAT TRAINING CONTINUUM PROGRAM
    Encl 2
  5. COMNAVAIRFORINST 1542.7E
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    Encl 1
  6. FXP 1(REVISION-J)(WITH CHANGE-6)
    ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) EXERCISES(U)
    Ch 3
  7. MAWTS-1 NVD MANUAL(2018)
    MAWTS-1 NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) MANUAL 10TH EDITION
    Ch 3Ch 14
  8. NAVAIR 00-80T-105(2024)
    CV NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 7Ch 8
  9. NAVAIR 00-80T-113(2023)
    AIRCRAFT SIGNALS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 11
  10. NAVAIR 00-80T-122(2023)
    AIRCRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR AIR-CAPABLE SHIPS NATOPS MANUAL
    App SCh 2Ch 8Ch 11Ch 12
  11. NAVAIR 11-95GAU21-1(2019)
    GAU-21 .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN SYSTEM PART NUMBER 3528901070
    Table 3
  12. NAVAIR A1-H60RA-NFM-000(2024)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL MH-60R HELICOPTER
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 8Ch 9Ch 12Ch 16Ch 18Ch 20
  13. NAVEDTRA 14034
    AVIATION WARFARE SYSTEMS OPERATOR 3 & 2, MODULE 03--EW AND IR
    Ch 8
  14. NAVEDTRA 14035
    AVIATION WARFARE SYSTEMS OPERATOR 3 & 2, MODULE 04--FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTIC ASW
    Ch 3Ch 4
  15. NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)
    SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLING
    Ch 1Ch 3
  16. NTRP 3-22.2-MH60R(2018)
    MH-60R NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP) (U)
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 8
  17. NTRP 3-22.4-MH60R(2025)
    MH-60R NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    App ACh 2Ch 6Ch 9Ch 13Ch 16Ch 17Ch 19Ch 20
  18. NTRP 3-59.5(2021)
    NAVY TACTICAL REFERENCE PUBLICATION TACTICAL METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE AIRCRAFT
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8
  19. NTTP 3-22.5 MARITIME(2024)
    MARITIME AIRCRAFT TACTICAL POCKET GUIDE
  20. NTTP 3-22.5-SAR-TAC
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE TACTICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT (SAR TACAID)
    Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3
  21. NTTP 3-50.1(2019)
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL
    App ACh 1Ch 3Ch 5
  22. NTTP 3-50.3(2023)
    SURVIVAL, EVASION AND RECOVERY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
    Ch 1Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9
  23. ONI PRODUCTS
    ONI HOME PAGE
    Tab CHINATab RUSSIATab SEALINK
  24. OPNAVINST 3130.6F
    NAVAL SEARCH AND RESCUE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 7Ch 8Ch 12Ch 13
  25. OPNAVINST 3591.1G
    SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
    Ch 3Ch 4
  26. OPNAVINST 3750.6S
    NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Sec 3
  27. SAR PUBLICATIONS(2018)
    SEARCH AND RESCUE PUBLICATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND REPORTS
  28. SEAWOLF MANUALS WEBPAGE
    AW FLEET TRAINING COURSES/SWTI/SW-MANUALS
    Ch 5Ch 7Ch 11Ch 14Ch 15Ch 19Ch 20Ch 21Ch 28Ch 29
  29. SECNAVINST 5500.29C
    USE OF DEADLY FORCE AND THE CARRYING OF FIREARMS BY PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY DUTIES AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
  30. SECNAVINST 5510.30C
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
    Ch 4

Exam topics

5 topics · 17 subtopics

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

Administration & ManagementLogs & Records · Policies & Directives · Programs
Aircrew FundamentalsAircraft Characteristics · Environmental Planning · Survival · Systems & Equipment
Search And Rescue OperationsMedical Procedures · Rescue Procedures · SAR Communications · SAR Training · Search Procedures
Tactical OperationsAir Warfare · Anti-Submarine Warfare · Surface/Land Warfare
Utility OperationsLogistics · Shipboard Operations
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).