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AWS E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) · Effective September 2026 · 36 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. AFTTP 3-1.TG(2025)
    (U) THREAT REFERENCE GUIDE
    Ch 6
  2. APP-7(EDITION F)(VERSION-1)
    JOINT BREVITY WORDS PUBLICATIONS
  3. BUMEDINST 5300.8
    DISPOSITION OF REHABILITATED ALCOHOL DEPENDENT OR ABUSER AIRCREW, AIR CONTROLLERS, HYPOBARIC CHAMBER INSIDE OBSERVERS AND INSTRUCTORS
  4. CNAF M-3710.7(2025)
    NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
    App AApp DApp LCh 2Ch 8Ch 10Ch 12
  5. COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.2A
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE HELICOPTER (AND TILTROTOR) ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND CAST AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 6
  6. COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3D
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND PARACHUTING AND CARGO AIRDROP OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 4
  7. IAMSAR SUPPLEMENT
    UNITED STATES NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE SUPPLEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL
    Ch 4
  8. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-50(2023)
    PERSONNEL RECOVERY
    App DApp FCh 4Ch 5
  9. JOINT TRAUMA SYSTEM (TCCC-AC) CLASSES(2017)(CUF)
    CARE UNDER FIRE
    TOPIC CARE UNDER FIRE
  10. MAWTS-1 NVD MANUAL(2018)
    MAWTS-1 NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) MANUAL 10TH EDITION
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 8
  11. NAEC-ENG-7576
    SHIPBOARD AVIATION FACILITIES RESUME
  12. NAVAIR 00-80T-105(2024)
    CV NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 8
  13. NAVAIR 00-80T-106(2024)
    LHA/LHD NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8
  14. NAVAIR 00-80T-113(2023)
    AIRCRAFT SIGNALS NATOPS MANUAL
  15. NAVAIR 00-80T-122(2023)
    AIRCRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR AIR-CAPABLE SHIPS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 11
  16. NAVAIR 00-80T-123(09-2024)
    AIRCREW SYSTEMS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 8Ch 18
  17. NAVAIR 11-95GAU21-1(2019)
    GAU-21 .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN SYSTEM PART NUMBER 3528901070
    WP 003 00
  18. NAVAIR A1-H53BE-CLG-000(2014)
    H-53 SERIES CARGO LOADING MANUAL
    WP 002 00WP 004 00
  19. NAVAIR A1-H53ME-NFM-000(2022)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL MH-53E HELICOPTER
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 9Ch 14
  20. NAVAIR A1-H53ME-NFM-300(2022)
    NATOPS AMCM SUPPLEMENT NAVY MODEL MH-53E HELICOPTER
    Sec 4
  21. NAVAIR A1-H60SA-NFM-000(WITH CHANGE-38)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL MH-60S HELICOPTER
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8Ch 9Ch 12
  22. NAVAIR A1-MQ8CB-NFM-000(WITH CHANGE-2)
    PRELIMINARY NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL MQ-8C UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
    Ch 2Ch 14
  23. NAVAIR AW-380AA-240-000
    M240D 7.62MM MACHINE GUN PART NUMBER (12977100)
    WP 003
  24. NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-2)
    SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLING
    Ch 3
  25. NTRP 3-22.4-MH53E(2025)
    MH-53E NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    Ch 1Ch 2
  26. NTRP 3-22.4-MH60S(2023)
    MH-60S NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10
  27. NTRP 3-22.4-MQ8C
    MQ-8C NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    Ch 6Ch 7
  28. NTTP 3-09.2(2023)
    JFIRE MULTI-SERVICE, TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE JOINT APPLICATION OF FIREPOWER
    App B
  29. NTTP 3-50.1(2019)
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
  30. NTTP 3-50.3(2023)
    SURVIVAL, EVASION AND RECOVERY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
    Ch 5Ch 8
  31. NTTP 6-02.1(2023)
    BREVITY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR MULTI-SERVICE BREVITY CODES
    Ch 1
  32. NWP 3-15M VOLUME 1
    NAVAL MINE WARFARE, VOLUME 1
    Ch 2
  33. OPNAVINST 3130.6F
    NAVAL SEARCH AND RESCUE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM
    Ch 4Ch 7
  34. SEAWOLF MANUALS
    AW FLEET TRAINING COURSES/SWTI/SW-MANUALS
    TOPIC CAS, COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE, COUNTER UAS, CSAR, HELLFIRE EMPLOYMENT, MANEUVER DESCRIPTION GUIDE, MARITIME EMPLOYMENT SHIP DEFENSE, MQ-8 MISSION EXECUTION, SCAR, SURFACE-TO-AIR COUNTERTACT
  35. SECNAVINST 5510.36B
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
    Encl 2
  36. TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE
    TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE
    PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT

Exam topics

6 topics · 23 subtopics

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

AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURE OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT · FUNDAMENTALS · PROCEDURES
AIRCREW ADMINISTRATIONNATOPS · OPERATIONS · PROGRAM MANAGEMENT · SAR
HELICOPTER OPERATIONSNVDS AND VISUAL · SYSTEMS · UTILITY OPERATIONS
SEARCH AND RESCUECOMMUNICATION · EMERGENCY MEDICINE · EQUIPMENT · PROCEDURE · SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE, ESCAPE
TACTICAL OPERATIONSASUW · FUNDAMENTALS · PERSONNEL RECOVERY · SPECIAL OPERATIONS · WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMSCOMMUNICATION · FUNDAMENTALS · MISSION CONFIGURATION
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-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective September 2026).