MR2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

MR E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Machinery Repairman · Effective October 2026 · 15 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-3)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    PART I, CHAPTER 11, I, CHAPTER 2
  2. HAAS LATHE PROGRAMMING WORKBOOK(2015)
    HAAS AUTOMATION INC. LATHE SERIES PROGRAMMING WORKBOOK
  3. HAAS MILL PROGRAMMING WORKBOOK(2015)
    HAAS AUTOMATION, INC. MILL SERIES PROGRAMMING WORKBOOK
  4. ISBN-13: 978-0831198329
    MACHINERY'S HANDBOOK 32ND EDITION
    SECTION BAND SAW BLADES, CUTTING FLUIDS, GRINDING WHEEL SAFETY, HARDNESS TESTING
  5. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
  6. NAVEDTRA 14104A
    FIREMAN
    Ch 9
  7. NAVEDTRA 14139
    MATHEMATICS, BASIC MATH AND ALGEBRA
  8. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  9. NAVEDTRA 14345A
    MACHINERY REPAIRMAN (MR)
  10. NAVSEA S6225-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-1)
    CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
  11. NAVSEA S9086-CJ-STM-010(REVISION-7)
    CHAPTER 075 FASTENERS
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4Sec 6Sec 8Sec 9
  12. NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPS
    Sec 2Sec 6
  13. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
    Sec 5Sec 7
  14. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  15. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Ch A2Ch B3Ch B5Ch B6Ch B7Ch C1

Exam topics

5 topics · 20 subtopics

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

Basic Engineering FundamentalsBlueprint Reading & Sketching · Equipment · Principles of Mathematics · Tools & Their Uses
Engineering Administration & ProgramsMaintenance · Safety
Machine Shop EquipmentCNC · Drill Presses · Grinders · Lathes · Mills · Powersaws · Specialty Equipment and Tooling
Manufacturing, Repairs, and OverhaulsFasteners · Misc Components · Piping Components · Pumps
Metals and PlasticsHeat Treatment · Identification and Testing · Metal Buildup
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).