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MR E-7 Bibs · January 2027

Machinery Repairman · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 16 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 7
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-3)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  3. ISBN-13: 978-0-615-50059-1
    FUNDAMENTALS OF CNC MACHINING
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8
  4. ISBN-13: 978-0831198329
    MACHINERY'S HANDBOOK 32ND EDITION
    SECTION GEARS, SPLINES, AND CAMS, INSPECTION OF GEARS, MACHINE OPERATIONS
  5. MIL-STD-2197A(SH)
    BRUSH ELECTROPLATING ON MARINE MACHINERY
  6. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
  7. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  8. NAVEDTRA 14345A
    MACHINERY REPAIRMAN (MR)
  9. NAVSEA 0900-LP-038-8010
    SHIP METALLIC MATERIAL COMPARISON AND USE GUIDE
  10. NAVSEA S6225-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-1)
    CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
  11. NAVSEA S9086-CJ-STM-010(REVISION-7)
    CHAPTER 075 FASTENERS
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 5Sec 7Sec 8
  12. NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPS
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 6
  13. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
    Sec 1Sec 9
  14. NAVSEA S9253-AD-MMM-010(WITH CHANGE-D)
    VALVES, TRAPS, AND ORIFICES (NON-NUCLEAR)
    Ch 6
  15. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  16. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Ch B3Ch B4Ch B6Ch B7Ch B13Ch C1Ch D8Ch G7

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 January 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 January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).