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AWS E-7 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) · Effective August 2026 · 38 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. AFTTP 3-1.TG(2025)
    (U) THREAT REFERENCE GUIDE
    Ch 4
  2. BUPERSINST 1326.4E
    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 2Ch 4Ch 8
  4. COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.2A
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE HELICOPTER (AND TILTROTOR) ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND CAST AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 5
  5. IAMSAR SUPPLEMENT
    UNITED STATES NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE SUPPLEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL
    Ch 5
  6. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-09.3
    CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
    Ch 5
  7. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-50(2023)
    PERSONNEL RECOVERY
    App CCh 3Ch 4Ch 6
  8. MAWTS-1 NVD MANUAL(2018)
    MAWTS-1 NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) MANUAL 10TH EDITION
    App ACh 7Ch 8Ch 12
  9. MILPERSMAN 1220-010(WITH CHANGE-75)
    AIRCREW AND AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER PROGRAMS
  10. MILPERSMAN 1220-020(WITH CHANGE-66)
    NAVAL AIRCREW WARFARE SPECIALIST (NAWS) DESIGNATION
  11. NAEC-ENG-7576
    SHIPBOARD AVIATION FACILITIES RESUME
    App A
  12. NAVAIR 00-80T-105(2024)
    CV NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 8
  13. NAVAIR 00-80T-106(2024)
    LHA/LHD NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 6
  14. NAVAIR 00-80T-122(2023)
    AIRCRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR AIR-CAPABLE SHIPS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 7Ch 8Ch 11Ch 14
  15. NAVAIR 00-80T-123(09-2024)
    AIRCREW SYSTEMS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 8
  16. NAVAIR 11-95GAU21-1(2019)
    GAU-21 .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN SYSTEM PART NUMBER 3528901070
    WP 003 00
  17. NAVAIR A1-H53ME-NFM-000(2022)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL MH-53E HELICOPTER
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 6Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12Ch 14
  18. NAVAIR A1-H53ME-NFM-300(2022)
    NATOPS AMCM SUPPLEMENT NAVY MODEL MH-53E HELICOPTER
    Sec 4Sec 6
  19. NAVAIR A1-H60SA-NFM-000(WITH CHANGE-38)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL MH-60S HELICOPTER
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12
  20. NAVSEA SW370-AG-OPI-010(2011)
    OPERATORS MANUAL FOR PISTOL, COMPACT, 9MM, M11
    Ch 1
  21. NAVSEA SW370-BU-OPI-010(REVISION-2)
    M4A1
    OPERATOR'S MANUALWP 0008
  22. NTRP 3-22.4-MH53E(2025)
    MH-53E NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    App FCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 6Ch 8
  23. NTRP 3-22.4-MH60S(2023)
    MH-60S NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    App ACh 5Ch 14Ch 21
  24. NTRP 3-22.4-MQ8C
    MQ-8C NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT (NATIP)
    Ch 6Ch 7
  25. NTTP 3-09.2(2023)
    JFIRE MULTI-SERVICE, TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE JOINT APPLICATION OF FIREPOWER
    App B
  26. NTTP 3-15.22(VOLUME-1)
    AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES (AMCM)
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 8
  27. NTTP 3-22.3-MH53E(2015)
    COMBAT AIRCRAFT FUNDAMENTALS MH-53E
    Ch 11
  28. NTTP 3-22.5-SAR-TAC
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE TACTICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT (SAR TACAID)
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4Sec 6
  29. NTTP 3-50.1(2019)
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL
    App ACh 1Ch 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 6
  31. NWP 3-15M VOLUME 1
    NAVAL MINE WARFARE, VOLUME 1
    Ch 2
  32. OPNAV M-3750.6
    NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM
    App 8Ch 2
  33. OPNAVINST 3130.6F
    NAVAL SEARCH AND RESCUE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM
    App DCh 1Ch 4Ch 7Encl 3Encl 5Encl 6Encl 7Encl 15Encl 17
  34. OPNAVINST 3750.6S
    NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
  35. SEAWOLF MANUALS
    AW FLEET TRAINING COURSES/SWTI/SW-MANUALS
    TOPIC CREW SERVED WEAPON EMPLOYMENT, CREW SERVED WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT, CSAR, DIRECT ACTION SUPPORT, HELICOPTER WEAPONEERING, MARITIME INTERDICTION OPERATIONS, NEOHADR, RWT, SHIP DEFENSE
  36. SECNAVINST 5510.30C
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
    Encl 4
  37. SECNAVINST 5510.36B
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
    Encl 2
  38. 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-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective August 2026).