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MA E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Master-at-Arms · Effective October 2026 · 38 references on the Regular exam

  1. ATP 3-39.12-1(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE-1)
    LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS, VOLUME I
    Ch 2Ch 5Ch 7
  2. BUPERSINST 1640.28B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF AFLOAT BRIGS
    Ch 1
  3. CNIC M-3501.1A
    COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND SHORE TRAINING MANUAL
    App B
  4. CNIC M-3502.2(WITH CHANGE-2)
    NAVY SECURITY FORCE TRAINING MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10
  5. CNIC M-5530.1
    COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND ASHORE PROTECTION PROGRAM
    Ch 4Ch 5
  6. CNICINST 5530.5
    CNIC HARBOR PATROL UNIT OPERATING PROCEDURES
    Ch 3Ch 6
  7. COMNAVAIRPAC/COMNAVAIRLANTINST 3300.53A
    ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM
    Encl 4
  8. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3300.1F
    ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM
    Encl 1
  9. DODD 3000.03E(WITH CHANGE-2)
    DOD EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NON-LETHAL WEAPONS (NLW), AND NLW POLICY
  10. DODD 5210.56(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ARMING AND THE USE OF FORCE
    Sec 3
  11. DODI O-2000.16(VOLUME-1)(2025)
    (U) DOD ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: DOD ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM STANDARDS
    TABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS
  12. DODM 5210.42(WITH CHANGE-4)
    NUCLEAR WEAPONS PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM
    Encl 2
  13. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-26
    JOINT COMBATING TERRORISM
    Ch IV
  14. JOINT PUBLICATION 3-31(WITH CHANGE-2)
    JOINT LAND OPERATIONS
    App 2
  15. MCM 2024 EDITION
    MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)
    App 2PART II, CHAPTER IX, III, SECTION III, III, SECTION V, IV, ARTICLE 108, IV, ARTICLE 83, IV, ARTICLE 97
  16. MCRP 3-01.1
    RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
    Ch 3
  17. NAVEDTRA 14137C
    MASTER-AT-ARMS (MA)
    Ch 12Ch 17Ch 18
  18. NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK(2024)
    NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK
    Rule 1Rule 9TOPIC VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
  19. NTTP 3-07.3.2(2020)
    MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF NONLETHAL WEAPONS
    Ch ICh IV
  20. NTTP 3-10.1(2017)
    COASTAL RIVERINE FORCE OPERATIONS
    Ch 4
  21. NTTP 3-10.1(2023)
    MARITIME EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY FORCE OPERATIONS
    App ACh 4Ch 7
  22. NTTP 3-20.6.29M
    TACTICAL BOAT OPERATIONS
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10TERMS LOAA
  23. NTTP 3-26.1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ANTITERRORISM
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8Ch BGlossary 2Glossary 3Glossary 9Glossary GLOSSARY
  24. NTTP 3-26.2(WITH CHANGE-2)
    LAW ENFORCEMENT
    App ECh 2Ch 4Ch 7Ch 13
  25. NTTP 3-26.2
    LAW ENFORCEMENT
  26. NTTP 3-26.3(WITH ERRATUM-1)
    PHYSICAL SECURITY
    App AApp CCh 4Ch 6
  27. NTTP 3-26.4
    NAVY SECURITY FORCE ACTIVE THREAT RESPONSE
    Glossary 1
  28. NWP 3-26
    PROTECTION OF FORCES AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR
    Ch 5
  29. OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 3Ch 5
  30. OPNAVINST 3591.1G
    SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
    Ch 1Ch 4
  31. OPNAVINST 5530.13D
    U.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
    App AApp BCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  32. OPNAVINST 5530.14E(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
    App AApp BCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  33. OPNAVINST 5585.2D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY WORKING DOG PROGRAM
    App DCh 1Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7
  34. SECNAV M-1640.1
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRECTIONS MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 7Ch 8Ch 11
  35. SECNAVINST 5430.107A
    MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
    Encl 3Encl 4
  36. SECNAVINST 5510.35D
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM
    Encl 6
  37. U.S. CHART NO. 1
    SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS USED ON PAPER AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS 13TH EDITION
  38. USFF NSO (ASHORE) VOLUME I
    NAVY SECURITY OPERATIONS (NSO) EXERCISE PROGRAM - ASHORE
    Table 8

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
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  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-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).