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MA E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Master-at-Arms · Effective October 2026 · 36 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1640.28B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF AFLOAT BRIGS
    Ch 3Ch 4
  2. CNIC M-3501.1A
    COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND SHORE TRAINING MANUAL
    Ch 8
  3. CNIC M-3502.2(WITH CHANGE-2)
    NAVY SECURITY FORCE TRAINING MANUAL
    Ch 6Ch 10Ch 11
  4. CNIC M-5530.1
    COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND ASHORE PROTECTION PROGRAM
    Ch 4
  5. CNICINST 5530.5
    CNIC HARBOR PATROL UNIT OPERATING PROCEDURES
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 6
  6. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3300.1F
    ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM
    Ch 1
  7. DODD 3000.03E(WITH CHANGE-2)
    DOD EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NON-LETHAL WEAPONS (NLW), AND NLW POLICY
  8. DODD 5210.56(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE
    Sec 3
  9. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-26
    JOINT COMBATING TERRORISM
    Ch II
  10. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-31(WITH CHANGE-2)
    JOINT LAND OPERATIONS
    Ch III
  11. MCM 2024 EDITION
    MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)
    App A1App A2Part IIPart IIIPart IVPart V
  12. MCTP 3-01C(2022)
    MACHINE GUNS AND MACHINE GUN GUNNERY
    Ch 1
  13. NAVEDTRA 14137C
    MASTER-AT-ARMS (MA)
    Ch 12Ch 13Ch 17Ch 19
  14. NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK(2024)
    NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK
    Annex VRule 6Rule 24Rule 27Rule 30Rule 35
  15. NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)
    SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLING EDITION APRIL 2021
    App BCh 1Ch 2Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 15
  16. NTRP 3-10.1.1
    MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY FORCE UNITS OF ACTION
  17. NTTP 3-07.3.2(2020)
    MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF NONLETHAL WEAPONS
    App CCh IIICh IV
  18. NTTP 3-10.1(2023)
    MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY FORCE OPERATIONS
    App ACh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 7
  19. NTTP 3-20.6.29M
    TACTICAL BOAT OPERATIONS
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10
  20. NTTP 3-26.1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ANTITERRORISM
    App BApp DCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
  21. NTTP 3-26.2(WITH CHANGE-2)
    LAW ENFORCEMENT
    App EApp GApp HApp ZCh 4Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12Ch 13
  22. NTTP 3-26.3(WITH ERRATUM-1)
    PHYSICAL SECURITY
    App BApp CCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
  23. NTTP 3-26.4
    NAVY SECURITY FORCE ACTIVE THREAT RESPONSE
    Ch 4
  24. NTTP 3-26.7
    NONLETHAL WEAPONS AND SELF-DEFENSE TACTICS
    Ch 2Ch 4
  25. NWP 3-10
    (U) NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT FORCES
    Ch 2
  26. OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUAL
    Ch 36
  27. OPNAVINST 11200.5D
    MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SUPERVISION
    Ch 2
  28. OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 3Ch 5
  29. OPNAVINST 5530.13D
    U.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
    App DCh 1Ch 2
  30. OPNAVINST 5530.14E(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
    App ACh 2Ch 3Ch 10
  31. OPNAVINST 5585.2D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY WORKING DOG PROGRAM
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 8
  32. SECNAV M-1640.1
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRECTIONS MANUAL
    Ch 7
  33. SECNAVINST 5430.107A
    MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
    Encl 2
  34. SECNAVINST 5510.35D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM
  35. UFC 3-530-01(WITH CHANGE-1)
    INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    Ch 6
  36. UFC 4-021-02(2025)
    ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS
    Ch 3

Exam topics

8 topics · 29 subtopics

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

Afloat OperationsATTWO · Brig Afloat · CMAA · Shipboard Administration
Expeditionary SkillsAdministration · Camp Site · Communications · Equipment · Mission Set
FP PlanningAT Plan · Inspections · Roles and Responsbilities
Harbor SecurityNavigation · Roles and Responsibilities · Tactics and Techniques
Law Enforcement OperationsAdministration · Equipment · Investigations · Watch Stations
Physical SecurityAccess Control · Administration · Equipment · Roles and Responsibilities
Specialized MissionsMWD · PSD · Strategic Security
Weapons HandlingNon-Lethal Weapons · Use of Force · Weapons
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).