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CM E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Construction Mechanic · Effective September 2026 · 7 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. COMNECC_COMNECCPACINST 4590.1C
    NECC CESE, BOAT, MHE, WHE, ATV, UTV, AND ALTERNATE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT
    Ch 1
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    CHAPTER 19, SECTION 1, 19, SECTION 17. APP D, 19, SECTION 2
  3. NAVEDTRA 14050C
    CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC ADVANCED
  4. NAVEDTRA 14081C
    EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BASIC
    Ch 2
  5. NAVEDTRA 14105A
    FLUID POWER
    Ch 2Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11
  6. NAVEDTRA 14264C
    CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC BASIC
  7. NCFINST 11200.1
    NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION
    App GCh 1Ch 2Ch 3

Exam topics

4 topics · 12 subtopics

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

AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCEA/C & HEATING · ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS · FUEL SYSTEMS · INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
CONSTRUCTION EQUIP MAINTENANCEHYDRAULICS · PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
DRIVETRAIN, BRAKES & CHASSIS MAINTENANCEDRIVETRAIN · SUSPENSION & STEERING SYSTEMS · WHEELS & BRAKES
SHOP MANAGEMENT & TECH ADMINCESE DOCUMENTATION &CORRESPONDENCE · EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS · MAINTENANCE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
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).