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YNS E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Yeoman (Submarines) · Effective October 2026 · 27 references on the Regular exam

  1. BUPERSINST 1610.10 H(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
    CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 01ENCLOSURE 1, 2, CHAPTER 01, 2, CHAPTER 02, 2, CHAPTER 03, 2, CHAPTER 04, 2, CHAPTER 05, 2, CHAPTER 06, 2, CHAPTER 13, 2, CHAPTER 14, 2, CHAPTER 15, 2, CHAPTER 17
  2. BUPERSINST 1900.8F
    CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
  3. COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 1306.1C(WITH ACN 2-1)
    SUBMARINE PERSONNEL MANUAL (SUBPERSMAN)
    Ch 1Ch 9
  4. CPPA HANDBOOK(2025)
    COMMAND PAY AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR (CPPA) HANDBOOK
    Ch 1Ch 7
  5. DFAS-CL DJMS MMPA
    DFAS-CL DJMS MMPA GUIDE
  6. DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 7A(2025)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A: "MILITARY PAY POLICY - ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PAY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)
    Ch 1Ch 18Ch 26Ch 27Ch 29Ch 32Ch 68
  7. DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 9(06-2025)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 9: "TRAVEL POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)
    Ch 8
  8. JAGINST 5800.7G(WITH CHANGE-2)
    MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
    Ch ICh IICh III
  9. JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2026)
    THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
    Ch 2Ch 5Ch 15
  10. MCM 2024 EDITION
    MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL UNITED STATES (2024 EDITION)
    App A2Part IIPart IVPart V
  11. MNA-CMD/CCC INTERACTIVE USER GUIDE(RELEASE 5.0)
    MNA - CCC/CMD TUTORIAL (HOW-TO GUIDE)
  12. MYNAVY HR LINKS
    MYNAVY HR
  13. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-94)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1070-020Art 1070-030Art 1306-101Art 1600-060Art 1910-402
  14. NAVPERS 15839I VOLUME 1(2023)
    MANUAL OF NAVY OFFICER MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATIONS VOLUME I MAJOR CODE STRUCTURES
    Part ASec I
  15. NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE(2026)
    NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE
    App LPart 1
  16. OPNAV M-5215.1
    NAVY DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANUAL
  17. OPNAVINST 1000.16L(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY TOTAL FORCE MANPOWER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    App BApp C
  18. OPNAVINST 1160.6D
    SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY PROGRAM
  19. OPNAVINST 3000.13E
    NAVY PERSONNEL TEMPO AND OPERATING TEMPO PROGRAM
    Encl 2
  20. OPNAVINST 5112.6G(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY POSTAL AND OFFICIAL MAIL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION
  21. OPNAVINST 7220.15B
    SUBMARINE DUTY INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM
  22. SECNAV M-1650.1
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARDS MANUAL
    App 1AApp 2AApp 2EApp 4ACh 3Ch 4
  23. SECNAV M-5210.1(2019)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    App CPart IPart IV
  24. SECNAV M-5210.2(2018)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDARD SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE (SSIC) MANUAL
  25. SECNAV M-5213.1
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FORMS MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  26. SECNAV M-5216.5(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL
  27. SECNAVINST 1650.1J
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY AWARDS POLICY

Exam topics

8 topics · 20 subtopics

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

Awards Processing & ProceduresAdministrative Procedures · Types of Awards
Correspondence Processing & ProceduresCorrespondence Management · Forms Processing & Procedures · Records Management
Directives Processing & ProceduresDirectives Management · Standards & Practices
Legal Processing & ProceduresAdministration · Courts-Martial · Investigations & Inquiries · NJP
Pay FundamentalsBasic Pay & Allowances · Special & Incentive
Performance Evaluation System ManagementBasic Guidance · Types of Reports
Personnel ProcessingCustomer Service Management & Processing · Manning · Reports
Travel OperationsTravel Administration · Travel Entitlements
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-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).