BM2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · FEBRUARY 2027 EXAMReserve (SELRES)

BM E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Boatswain's Mate · Effective September 2026 · 24 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3340.3G(WITH CHANGE-1)
    WET WELL OPERATIONS MANUAL
    App ACh 2Ch 9
  2. NAVAIR 00-80T-113(2023)
    AIRCRAFT SIGNALS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 3
  3. NAVAIR 00-80T-122(2024)
    AIRCRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR AIR-CAPABLE SHIPS NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 9
  4. NAVEDTRA 14067
    SEAMAN
  5. NAVEDTRA 14343A
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE
  6. NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK(2020)
    NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK
  7. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010 TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
    Sec 1.3
  8. NAVSEA S9086-T4-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-589)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 589 CRANES
  9. NAVSEA S9086-TK-STM-010(CHAPTER-571)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 571 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT
    Sec 3
  10. NAVSEA S9086-TV-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-581)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 581, ANCHORING
  11. NAVSEA S9086-TW-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-582)(REVISION-2)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 582 MOORING AND TOWING
  12. NAVSEA S9086-TX-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-583)(REVISION-9)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 583 - VOLUME 1 BOATS AND SMALL CRAFT
  13. 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
  14. NAVSEA S9086-UU-STM-010(CHAPTER-613)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 613, WIRE AND FIBER ROPE AND RIGGING
  15. NAVSEA S9086-VD-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-631)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 631, PRESERVATION OF SHIPS IN SERVICE - GENERAL
  16. NAVSEA S9086-WK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-670)(REVISION-9)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 670 STOWAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS GENERAL USE CONSUMABLES VOLUME 1 - AFLOAT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
    Sec 3
  17. NAVSEA S9LCA-AA-SSM-040(VOLUME III)(REVISION-19)
    SAFE ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS (SEAOPS) MANUAL FOR LANDING CRAFT, AIR CUSHION (LCAC) WELL DECK OPERATIONS
    App ACh 3Ch 4
  18. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
    Sec 1
  19. NTP 13(B)
    NAVAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES FLAGS, PENNANTS & CUSTOMS
    Ch 2
  20. NTTP 3-02.1M/MCTP 13-10E
    SHIP-TO-SHORE MOVEMENT NTTP 3-02.1M/MCTP 13-10E EDITION NOVEMBER 2022
    Ch 1
  21. NTTP 3-50.1(2019)
    NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL
  22. NTTP 4-01.4(WITH UC-2)
    NAVY TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT
  23. OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 6
  24. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Sec C

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 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).