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MA E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Master-at-Arms · Effective September 2026 · 35 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. ATP 3-39.12-1(VOLUME-1)
    LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS, VOLUME I
    Ch 2Ch 4
  2. CNIC M-3502.2(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY SECURITY FORCE TRAINING MANUAL
    Ch 10
  3. CNICINST 5530.14A(WITH CHANGE-2)
    COMMANDER NAVY INSTALLATION COMMAND ASHORE PROTECTION PROGRAM
    Ch 3Ch 6
  4. CNICINST 5530.5
    CNIC HARBOR PATROL UNIT OPERATING PROCEDURES
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  5. DODD 3000.03E(WITH CHANGE-2)
    DOD EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NON-LETHAL WEAPONS (NLW), AND NLW POLICY
    Page 1Page 2Page 3
  6. DODD 5210.56(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE
    Ch 3Glossary GLOSSARYSec 3
  7. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-07.2(2014)
    ANTITERRORISM
    Ch V
  8. MC1 58.12A
    MILITARY POLICE INTERVIEW/INTERROGATIONS FORMS
    Ch 1
  9. MCM 2024 EDITION
    MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)
    App A15Part IIPart III
  10. MCRP 8-10B.2
    RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
  11. MCTP 3-01C
    MACHINE GUNS AND MACHINE GUN GUNNERY
    Ch 1
  12. NAVEDTRA 14137C
    MASTER-AT-ARMS (MA)
    Ch 5Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12Ch 13Ch 17
  13. NAVEDTRA 14343A
    BOATSWAIN'S MATE
    Ch 6
  14. NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK (2020)
    Rule 23Rule 26Rule 27Rule 30Rule 32
  15. NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-2)
    SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLING EDITION APRIL 2021
    Ch 5Ch 6Ch 16
  16. NTTP 3-07.2.1(WITH CHANGE-2)
    ANTITERRORISM
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8
  17. NTTP 3-07.2.3(2011)
    LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PHYSICAL SECURITY
    App DApp HApp PApp YCh 2Ch 4Ch 8
  18. NTTP 3-07.3.2(2020)
    MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF NONLETHAL WEAPONS
    App BCh ICh III
  19. NTTP 3-10.1(2017)
    COASTAL RIVERINE FORCE OPERATIONS
    App ACh 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7COVER PAGE COVER PAGEGlossary L
  20. NTTP 3-20.6.29M
    TACTICAL BOAT OPERATIONS
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10
  21. NTTP 3-26.2
    LAW ENFORCEMENT
    App 4App JCh 2Ch 12
  22. NTTP 3-26.3
    PHYSICAL SECURITY
    Ch 11
  23. NTTP 3-26.5
    MILITARY WORKING DOG EMPLOYMENT
    Ch 7
  24. NWP 3-26
    PROTECTION OF FORCES AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR
    Ch 2Ch 10
  25. OPNAVINST 1640.8A
    MANUAL FOR THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF AFLOAT BRIGS
    Ch 4
  26. OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 3Ch 6
  27. OPNAVINST 3591.1G
    SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
  28. OPNAVINST 5530.13D
    U.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
    Ch 3
  29. OPNAVINST 5530.14E(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
    App BCh 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 9Ch 10
  30. OPNAVINST 5585.2C
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY WORKING DOG PROGRAM
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 8
  31. SECNAV M-1640.1
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRECTIONS MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 3
  32. SECNAVINST 5510.35D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM
    Encl 8
  33. U.S. CHART NO. 1
    SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS USED ON PAPER AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS 13TH EDITION
    Page Q
  34. UFC 3-530-01(2023)
    INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    Ch 6
  35. UFC 4-021-02(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS
    Ch 5

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
AT PLANNINGAT PLAN · INSPECTIONS · ROLES AND RESPONSBILITIES
EXPEDITIONARY SKILLSADMINISTRATION · CAMP SITE · COMMUNICATIONS · EQUIPMENT · MISSION SET
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 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).