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BM E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Boatswain's Mate · Effective October 2026 · 22 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3340.3G(WITH CHANGE-1)
    WET WELL OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 10
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME IV(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME IV TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
    Ch 26
  3. NAVAIR 00-80T-113(2023)
    AIRCRAFT SIGNALS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 8
  4. NAVEDTRA 14067
    SEAMAN
  5. NAVEDTRA 14343A
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE
  6. NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK(2024)
    NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK
  7. NAVSEA S9086-T4-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-589)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 589 CRANES
  8. NAVSEA S9086-TK-STM-010(CHAPTER-571)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 571 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT
    Sec 3
  9. NAVSEA S9086-TV-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-581)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 581, ANCHORING
  10. NAVSEA S9086-TW-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-582)(REVISION-2)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 582 MOORING AND TOWING
  11. NAVSEA S9086-TX-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-583)(REVISION-9)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 583 - VOLUME 1 BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT
  12. NAVSEA S9086-TX-STM-020(VOLUME-2)(CHAPTER-583)(REVISION-2)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 583 VOLUME 2 - HANDLING AND STOWING BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT
  13. NAVSEA S9086-UU-STM-010(CHAPTER-613)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 613, WIRE AND FIBER ROPE AND RIGGING
  14. NAVSEA S9086-VD-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-631)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 631, PRESERVATION OF SHIPS IN SERVICE - GENERAL
  15. NAVSEA S9086-VG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-634)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR CHAPTER 634 DECK COVERINGS, GENERAL
    Sec 7
  16. NAVSEA SL740-AA-MAN-010(REVISION-4)
    U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL
    Ch 1
  17. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
    Sec 4
  18. NTTP 3-50.1(2019)
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL
  19. NTTP 4-01.4(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT
  20. OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 6
  21. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Sec BSec C
  22. U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS(WITH INTERIM CHANGE-1)
    UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990
    Ch 12

Exam topics

7 topics · 17 subtopics

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

AdministrationMaintenance Material Management (3M) · Records, Logs, & Bills
Amphibious OperationsCargo Handling · Communication · Ship To Shore
Boat Handling OperationsDavits · Navigation · Small Boats
Mooring, Anchoring, & Towing OperationsGround Tackle · Procedures
SAR OperationsCommunication · Recoveries
Seamanship FundamentalsHonors, Customs & Ceremonies · Marlinspike Seamanship · Preservation & Decking Fundamentals
UNREP OperationsCONREP · VERTREP
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).