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DC E-7 Bibs · January 2027

Damage Controlman · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 29 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVSURFORINST 4790.1(2025)
    SURFACE FORCE MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 365 PROGRAM
  2. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3340.3G(WITH CHANGE-1)
    WET WELL OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 7
  3. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3502.7D
    SURFACE FORCE TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
  4. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3540.3B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL
  5. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3541.1B
    STANDARD REPAIR PARTY MANUAL FOR NAVY SURFACE FORCE
  6. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
  7. MLCA STD SPEC 8634_ STD
    DRYDOCKING
  8. NAVEDTRA 14057A
    DAMAGE CONTROLMAN
  9. NAVSEA PART NUMBER 13-322 VERSION 2.08
    HONEYWELL PHD6 GAS DETECTOR REFERENCE MANUAL
  10. NAVSEA S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010(REVISION-1)(WITH CHANGE-1)
    INDUSTRIAL SHIP SAFETY MANUAL FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE
  11. NAVSEA S6220-EN-MMO-010(REVISION-5)
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SCOTT AIR-PAK
  12. NAVSEA S6226-PD-MMO-010(REVISION-3)
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS BREATHING AIR CHARGING SYSTEM (SCBA BACS)
  13. NAVSEA S6290-AQ-MMC-A10(REVISION-1)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS NOMENCLATURE THE ARCAIR SLICE PECU PORTABLE EXOTHERMIC CUTTING UNIT
  14. 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
  15. NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-074)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 074 VOLUME 3 - GAS FREE ENGINEERING
  16. NAVSEA S9086-CL-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-077)(REVISION-8)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 077, PERSONNEL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
  17. 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 2Sec 3Sec 4Sec 7Sec 9Sec 10Sec 13Sec 14Sec 17Sec 19
  18. NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-020(VOLUME 2)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 VOLUME 2 - DAMAGE CONTROL PRACTICAL DAMAGE CONTROL
    Sec 42
  19. 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 41Sec 46
  20. NAVSEA S9086-QH-STM-010(CHAPTER-470)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 470 SHIPBOARD BW/CW DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES
    App BApp FApp HCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Sec 4
  21. NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-17)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 - VOLUME 1 SURFACE SHIP FIREFIGHTING
  22. NAVSEA S9086-T8-STM-010(REVISION-8)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 593 POLLUTION CONTROL
    SECTION SECTION 2
  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. NTRP 1-03.1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    OPERATIONAL REPORTS NTRP 1-03.1 (FORMERLY NWP 1-03.1)
  27. NTTP 3-20.31(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SURFACE SHIP SURVIVABILITY
  28. OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 6
  29. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    App B5-ACh B3Ch B5

Exam topics

7 topics · 31 subtopics

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

Basic Engineering FundamentalsArithmetic · Blueprint Reading And Sketching · Equipment · Laws, Theories, & Principles · Systems
Cbrne DefenseAgent Characteristics · Countermeasures · Delivery Methods · Detection Devices · Mopp Levels
Emergency Repairs And Battle DamageConcepts Of Investigation · Damage Control Communications · Dewatering Equipment And Systems · Engineering Causality Controls · Hull Integrity · Structural Repairs
Engineering Administration ProgramsEpa Laws And Regulations · Maintenance · Management · Safety
Fire FightingFire Suppression Systems · Fundamentals · Portable Equipment
Gfe And Emergency Rescue OperationsEquipment · Fundamentals · Procedures
Stability And Buoyancy AssuranceConcepts · Draft Diagram And Function Forms (Ddff) · Effects On Stability · Flooding Effects · Plans And 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 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).