DC2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

DC E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Damage Controlman · Effective October 2026 · 30 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3540.3B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL
  2. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3541.1B
    STANDARD REPAIR PARTY MANUAL FOR NAVY SURFACE FORCE
  3. NAVAIR 00-80R-14(2025)
    NATOPS U.S. NAVY AIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE MANUAL
  4. NAVEDTRA 14057A
    DAMAGE CONTROLMAN
  5. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  6. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010 TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
  7. NAVSEA S6220-EN-MMO-010(REVISION-5)
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SCOTT AIR-PAK
  8. NAVSEA S6226-NM-MMO-010
    P-100 CHAMPION FIRE PUMP MODEL 2BE10YDN
  9. NAVSEA S6290-AQ-MMC-A10(REVISION-1)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS NOMENCLATURE THE ARCAIR SLICE PECU PORTABLE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING UNIT
  10. NAVSEA S9086-CD-STM-010(CHAPTER-070)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 070 FOR NUCLEAR DEFENSE AT SEA AND RADIOLOGICAL RECOVERY OF SHIPS AFTER NUCLEAR WEAPONS EXPLOSION
  11. NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-074)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 074 VOLUME 3 - GAS FREE ENGINEERING
  12. NAVSEA S9086-CL-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-077)(REVISION-8)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 077, PERSONNEL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
  13. NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-2)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 VOLUME 1 DAMAGE CONTROL, STABILITY AND BUOYANCY
    Sec 1Sec 2Sec 4Sec 9Sec 10Sec 13Sec 14Sec 17
  14. NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-020(VOLUME 2)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 VOLUME 2 - DAMAGE CONTROL PRACTICAL DAMAGE CONTROL
  15. NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 - VOLUME 3 DAMAGE CONTROL ENGINEERING CASUALTY CONTROL
    Sec 46Sec 47
  16. NAVSEA S9086-QH-STM-010(CHAPTER-470)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 470 SHIPBOARD BW/CW DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES
    App ECh 4Ch 5Ch 6Sec 1Sec 2Sec 4Sec 5Sec 6Sec 7
  17. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
    INDEX SAFETY SUMMARYSec 7Sec 10
  18. NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-17)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 - VOLUME 1 SURFACE SHIP FIREFIGHTING
  19. NAVSEA S9086-T8-STM-010(REVISION-8)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 593 POLLUTION CONTROL
  20. NAVSEA S9086-UF-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-600)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 600
    VOLUME 1 STRUCTURAL CLOSURES
  21. NAVSEA S9512-CA-MMC-010
    OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS NOMENCLATURE FAN, PORTABLE, DESMOKING, MEDIUM CAPACITY
  22. NAVSEA S9555-DC-MMA-010/HALON 1301
    TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR HALON 1301 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM, TYPE I AND II EQUIPMENT
  23. NAVSEA S9555-DE-MMA-010(WITH CHANGE-C)
    MAINTENANCE MANUAL AFFF BALANCED PRESSURE PROPORTIONING SYSTEM TYPE III
  24. NAVSEA SN680-AG-MMO-010(REVISION 00)
    GAS DETECTOR (P/N: HU-X1W1H1M100-Y-NV) AND (P/N: HU-X1W1H1M1Q1-Y-NV)
  25. NAVSEA SS600-AN-MMA-010(REVISION-4)
    SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR (SAR) WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
  26. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  27. NTTP 3-20.31(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SURFACE SHIP SURVIVABILITY
  28. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Ch B4Ch C18
  29. POWER HAWK P-16 RESCUE SYSTEM
    POWER HAWK P-16 RESCUE SYSTEM SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL
  30. SKED 3.2 USER'S GUIDE
    PMS SKED 3.2 SERVER USER'S GUIDE

Exam topics

7 topics · 32 subtopics

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

Basic Engineering FundamentalsArithmetic · Blueprint Reading & Sketching · Equipment · Laws, Theories, & Principles · Systems · Tools & Their Uses
CBRNE DefenseAgent Characteristics · Countermeasures · Delivery Methods · Detection Devices · MOPP Levels
Emergency Repairs & Battle DamageConcepts of Investigation · Damage Control Communications · Dewatering Equipment & Systems · Engineering Causality Controls · Hull Integrity · Structural Repairs
Engineering Administration ProgramsEPA Laws & Regulations · Maintenance · Management · Safety
Fire FightingFire Suppression Systems · Fundamentals · Portable Equipment
GFE & Emergency Rescue OperationsEquipment · Fundamentals · Procedures
Stability & Buoyancy AssuranceConcepts · Draft Diagram & Function Forms (DDFF) · Effects on Stability · Flooding Effects · Plans & Schematics
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).