EOD2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

EOD E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Explosive Ordnance Disposal · Effective October 2026 · 43 references on the Regular exam

  1. 60A(SERIES)
    AUTOMATED EOD PUBLICATION SYSTEM
    PUB 60A-1-1-10, 60A-1-1-11-20, 60A-1-1-11-62, 60A-1-1-15, 60A-1-1-22, 60A-1-1-27, 60A-1-1-31, 60A-1-1-37, 60A-1-1-39, 60A-1-1-4, 60A-1-1-4-2, 60A-1-1-7, 60A-1-1-7-1, 60A-2-1-114, 60A-2-1-138, 60A-2-1-27, 60A
  2. 60L(SERIES)
    AUTOMATED EOD PUBLICATION SYSTEM
    PUB 60L-1-1-4
  3. CJCSM 3122.02F(VOLUME-3)
    JOINT OPERATION PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEM (JOPES):VOLUME III TIME PHASED FORCE AND DEPLOYMENT DATA DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT EXECUTION
    Encl A
  4. COMEODGRUONE/COMEODGRUTWOINST 5400.1A
    EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TASK FORCE (EODTF) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
  5. COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.2A
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE HELICOPTER (AND TILTROTOR) ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND CAST AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  6. COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3D
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND PARACHUTING AND CARGO AIRDROP OPERATIONS MANUAL
    App ACh 3Ch 5
  7. COMNECC/COMNECCPACINST 3502.1C
    NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT FORCE TRAINING CONTINUUM POLICY
    Encl 6
  8. DOD 3150.08-M NARP INTERNET SUPPLEMENT
    OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAMS/NUCLEAR MATTERS
    Ch 5
  9. DODM 3150.08(WITH CHANGE-2)
    NUCLEAR WEAPON ACCIDENT RESPONSE PROCEDURES (NARP)
    Encl 2
  10. DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE-3)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: OVERVIEW, CLASSIFICATION, AND DECLASSIFICATION
    Encl 3
  11. DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-2)(WITH CHANGE-4)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: MARKING OF INFORMATION
    Encl 3
  12. DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-3)(WITH CHANGE-4)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
    Encl 2Encl 3
  13. EODGRUONE/TWO M-3502.1E
    EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL FORCE TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
    App ACh 3
  14. JOINT PUBLICATION 2-01
    JOINT AND NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO MILITARY OPERATIONS
  15. K-431-0141A(WITH CHANGE-2)
    TRAINEE GUIDE FOR NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNICATIONS COURSE
    INFO SHEET 1-2-2
  16. MK 11 MOD 0 BC
    COMPENSATOR, BUOYANCY MK 11 MOD 0 USN
    Ch 1
  17. NAVEDTRA 14338B
    QUARTERMASTER (QM)
    Ch 4
  18. NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK(2024)
    NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK
    Annex 4Rule 6Rule 14Rule 15Rule 21Rule 27Rule 30Rule 34
  19. NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)
    AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOAT
    App AApp BApp CApp FCh 2Ch 3
  20. NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-9)
    AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHORE
    App AApp DCh 1Ch 3Ch 9Ch 12Ch 13
  21. NAVSEA S9437-B2-OPI-010(2014)
    OPERATORS MANUAL DETECTOR, CHEMICAL AGENT, AUTOMATIC: JCAD, M4
    WP 0003
  22. NAVSEA SS521-AG-PRO-010(REVISION-7)(WITH CHANGE-A)
    US NAVY DIVING MANUAL
    App 5BCh 3Ch 4Ch 7Ch 11
  23. NAVSEA SS600-AQ-MMO-010(REVISION-3)(CHANGE-B)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS MK 16 MOD 1 DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE
    Ch 1Ch 2
  24. NAVSEA SW020-AF-HBK-010(REVISION-7)
    MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER AND SHIPPING INSPECTOR'S MANUAL FOR AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES AND RELATED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5
  25. NAVSEA SW050-AB-MMA-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-7)
    PYROTECHNIC, SCREENING, MARKING, AND COUNTERMEASURE DEVICES
    Ch 5
  26. NAVSEA SW060-AA-MMA-010 VOLUME 1(REVISION-10)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL DEMOLITION MATERIALS
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 8Ch 9
  27. NAVSEA SW061-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-4)
    USE OF EXPLOSIVES IN UNDERWATER SALVAGE
    Ch 1Ch 3
  28. NAVSEA SW370-AA-OPI-010(REVISION-2)
    OPERATORS MANUAL, PISTOL SEMIAUTOMATIC, 9MM, M9
    Ch 1
  29. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS 3-M MANUAL
    App CCh 2Ch 4Ch 6
  30. NAVSUP P-805(REVISION-6)
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION SENTENCING
    Index D
  31. NTTP 3-02.4.1(2020)
    MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
    Ch 1Ch 3
  32. NTTP 3-05.2(WITH ERRETUM 1)
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE LAND WARFARE
    App CApp FApp GApp LOAACh 1Ch 2Ch 3
  33. NTTP 3-05.9(2023)
    NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE TACTICAL GROUND MOBILITY OPERATIONS
    Ch 1Ch 2
  34. NTTP 3-15.23(2022)
    EXPEDITIONARY MINE COUNTERMEASURES
    App ACh 3
  35. NTTP 3-50.3(2023)
    SURVIVAL, EVASION AND RECOVERY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
    INTRODUCTION FIVE PHASES OF EVASION
  36. OPNAVINST 5100.19F(WITH ACN-1)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    App B
  37. OPNAVINST 5530.13D
    U.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
    App D
  38. OPNAVINST F3501.412
    REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND PROJECTED OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR NAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL AND MOBILE DIVING AND SALVAGE FORCES
    Encl 1Encl 2
  39. SECNAVINST 5510.30C
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
    Encl 10
  40. SWOP 0-1B(2023)
    NUMERICAL INDEX TO JOINT NUCLEAR WEAPONS PUBLICATIONS
    Ch 2
  41. TC 3-22.9(WITH CHANGE-3)
    RIFLE AND CARBINE
    Ch 4
  42. TC 3-25.26
    MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION
    Ch 2Ch 3
  43. TM 3-6665-426-10
    M256A2 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR KIT
    Ch 2

Exam topics

5 topics · 12 subtopics

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

AA&EAfloat · Ashore
AdministrationOrganization · Programs · Readiness
Combat SkillsEquipment · Tactics
MobilityPlatforms · Skills
OperationsMission Areas · RESPORGs · Tools
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Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).