RS2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · FEBRUARY 2027 EXAMReserve (SELRES)

RS E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Retail Services Specialist · Effective September 2026 · 9 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. DOMESTIC MAIL MANUAL
    MAILING STANDARDS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, DOMESTIC MAIL MANUAL
    Sec 600
  2. MILITARY POSTAL SERVICE PROCEDURES MANUAL(MPM)
    MILITARY POSTAL SERVICE PROCEDURES MANUAL (MPM)
    Sec 21Sec 28Sec 38
  3. NAVEDTRA 14314D
    RETAIL SERVICES SPECIALIST (RS)
  4. NAVSUP P-487
    SHIPS STORE AFLOAT OPERATIONAL FORCES S-3 PROCEDURES
  5. NAVSUPINST 5112.1
    POSTAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
  6. NEXCOMINST 4067.6
    SHIP'S STORE RETAIL AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
  7. NEXCOMINST 4067.7
    BEST SHIP STORE AWARD
  8. NEXCOMINST 4067.9A
    AFLOAT COFFEE BAR MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
  9. ROM3 AFLOAT USERS GUIDE(2015)
    ROM3 USER'S GUIDE FOR AFLOAT USERS, VERSION 1.2

Exam topics

6 topics · 28 subtopics

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

ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAPPROPRIATION FUNDS · AWARD CRITERIA · NAVY CASH PROCESSING · ORGANIZATION · RECORDS MANAGEMENT · ROM · SECURITY
AUDIT RECORDS, RETURNS, AND CLOSEOUTSCLOSEOUTS · FINANCIAL AUDITS · RETURNS
EXPENDITURESISSUES · SURVEYS · TRANSFERS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENTBULK STOREROOMS · PHYSICAL INVENTORIES · PROCEDURES
PROCUREMENTACB · PAYMENT METHODS · PURCHASE ORDERS · RECEIPTS · REQUISITIONS · VENDORS
SHIP SERVICESBARBERSHOP · LAUNDRY · POSTAL · SHIP'S STORE AND COFFEE BAR · STOWAGE · VENDING
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).