FC1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

FC E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Fire Controlman · Effective October 2026 · 52 references on the Regular exam

  1. ATP-01 VOLUME I(EDITION H)(VERSION-1)
    ALLIED MARITIME TACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES
    Ch 10
  2. ATP-04(EDITION-F)(VERSION-2)
    ALLIED NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT
    Ch 1
  3. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3502.7D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SURFACE FORCE TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
  4. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  5. CSOSS BOOK 1.1
    COMBAT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEM MASTER SET-PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS (CS)
    TABLE SB 5/CS, SN 5/CS, SN 7/CS, STATUS BOARD INSTALLATION PLAN
  6. CSOSS USER'S MANUAL
    COMBAT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEM USERS GUIDE
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 6
  7. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
    Ch 6
  8. NAVEDTRA 14089
    ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, VOLUME 4--RADAR SYSTEMS
    Ch 2Ch 3
  9. NAVEDTRA 14093
    ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN VOLUME 8--SUPPORT SYSTEMS
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3
  10. NAVEDTRA 14097
    FIRE CONTROLMAN SUPERVISOR
    Ch 2Ch 4
  11. NAVEDTRA 14098
    FIRE CONTROLMAN VOLUME 1--ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY
    Ch 3Ch 4
  12. NAVEDTRA 14099A
    FIRE CONTROLMAN VOLUME 2--FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RADAR FUNDAMENTALS
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3
  13. NAVEDTRA 14100
    FIRE CONTROLMAN VOLUME 3--DIGITAL DATA SYSTEMS
    Ch 3
  14. NAVEDTRA 14101
    FIRE CONTROLMAN VOLUME 4--FIRE CONTROL MAINTENANCE CONCEPTS
    Ch 2Ch 3
  15. NAVEDTRA 14175A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENT
    Ch 2
  16. NAVEDTRA 14178A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 6--INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC EMISSION, TUBES, AND POWER SUPPLIES
    Ch 3
  17. NAVEDTRA 14183A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 11--MICROWAVE PRINCIPLES
    Ch 1Ch 2
  18. NAVEDTRA 14185A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 13--INTRODUCTION TO NUMBER SYSTEMS AND LOGIC CIRCUITS
    Ch 2
  19. NAVEDTRA 14188A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENT
    Ch 2Ch 6
  20. NAVEDTRA 14189A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 17-RADIO-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLES
    Ch 1Ch 3
  21. NAVEDTRA 14190A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 18--RADAR PRINCIPLES
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  22. NAVEDTRA 14196A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 24-FIBER OPTICS
    Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7
  23. NAVEDTRA 14324A(2014)
    GUNNER'S MATE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 9
  24. NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)
    AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOAT
    App DApp ECh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  25. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
    Ch 1
  26. NAVSEA S9522-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)
    MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYS
    DO&M HDBKCh 3
  27. NAVSEA S9536-BD-HBK-010
    BASIC LIQUID COOLING SYSTEMS FOR SHIPBOARD ELECTRONICS
    Ch 1
  28. NAVSEA SW010-AF-ORD-010(REVISION-3)
    IDENTIFICATION OF AMMUNITION
    Ch 1Ch 3
  29. NAVSEA SW225-A0-MMA-010/ALIGNTHEORY(REVISION-6)
    COMBAT SYSTEM ALIGNMENT THEORY
    Ch 1Ch 2
  30. NAVSEA SW261-BW-BDD-010(REVISION-2)
    TOMAHAWK TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT (U) (T2D2 FOR TLAM-E (BLK IV/V))
    Ch 2
  31. NAVSEA SW300-BC-SAF-010(REVISION-3)
    CLEARING LIVE AMMUNITION FROM GUNS
  32. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS 3-M MANUAL
    App CCh 2
  33. NAVSUP P-488(REVISION-1)
    COORDINATED SHIPBOARD ALLOWANCE LIST USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
    Ch 1
  34. NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-5)
    CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 9
  35. NAVSUP P-805(REVISION-6)
    NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION SENTENCING
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 6
  36. NAVY-WIDE OPTASK AIR MISSILE DEFENSE(AMD)(01-02-2020)
    NAVY-WIDE OPTASK AIR MISSILE DEFENSE
  37. NAVY-WIDE OPTASK SURFACE WARFARE(SUW)(23-01-2020)
    NAVY-WIDE OPTASK SURFACE WARFARE
  38. NTRP 1-03.1(WITH ERRATUM-1)
    OPERATIONAL REPORTS NTRP 1-03.1 (FORMERLY NWP 1-03.1)
    Ch 1
  39. NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)
    SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLING
    Ch 14
  40. NTRP 3-20.6.08 , VOLUME 3
    DDG 51 (FLIGHT IIA) CLASS TACTICAL PUBLICATION
    App CCh 5Ch 6Ch 8
  41. NTTP 3-01.12(WITH CHANGE-1)
    MARITIME INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE EMPLOYMENT
    Ch 5
  42. NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-2)(2026)
    TOMAHAWK LAND-ATTACK MISSILE (TLAM) LAUNCH PLATFORM WEAPON SYSTEMS AND TACTICS
  43. NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-1)(2025)
    (U) TOMAHAWK LANDATTACK MISSILE (TLAM) EMPLOYMENT MANUAL
    App C
  44. NTTP 3-20.3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SURFACE SHIP SURFACE WARFARE TACTICS
    Ch 1
  45. NTTP 3-20.32(WITH CHANGE-1)
    (U) SURFACE SHIP GUNNERY
    Ch 5
  46. NTTP 3-51.1
    NAVY ELECTRONIC WARFARE
    App DCh 3
  47. NTTP 6-02.1(2025)
    BREVITY MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR MULTI-SERVICE BREVITY CODES
  48. NWP 3-01(WITH CHANGE-1)
    FLEET AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE
    Ch 2
  49. NWP 3-20(WITH CHANGE-1)
    NAVY SURFACE WARFARE MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 3
  50. NWP 3-56(WITH ERRATUM 1)
    MARITIME OPERATIONS AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL OF WARFARE
    App B
  51. OPNAVINST 5100.19F(WITH ACN-1)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    SECTION B CHAPTER 4, B CHAPTER 7, C CHAPTER 8
  52. OPNAVINST 5530.13D
    U.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6

Exam topics

5 topics · 16 subtopics

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

Ammo Identification, Handling, & StowageAmmunition Safety · Missiles · Small Arms · Weapons
Fire Control System Operations & MaintMaintenance, Troubleshooting, & Repair · Operations
Programs & AdministrationCombat Systems Organization & Regulations · Maintenance Programs · Navy Safety Programs
System FundamentalsAuxiliary Services · Fire Control Fundamentals · Law, Theories, & Principles · Schematics & Diagrams · Tools & Test Equipment
Warfare OperationsCommand & Control · Warfare Area
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  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.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).