FTC · E-7 BIBLIOGRAPHY · JANUARY 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
FT E-7 Bibs · January 2027
Fire Control Technician · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 51 references on the Regular exam
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 2075.1EPORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY FOR THE SUBMARINE FORCESec 10
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 3500.3D(WITH CHANGE-1)CONTINUING TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS MANUALPART 1 CHAP 2, 1 CHAP 4, 1 CHAP 6, 2 CHAP 4
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 5400.49A(WITH CHANGE-3)SUBMARINE ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)Ch 3Ch 4
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 8500.4F(WITH ACN 1-1)COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS MANUALCh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8COVER PAGE 1
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST C3120.26CSUBMARINE OPERATIONS MANUALCh 4Ch 6Ch 7
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCEApp A
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 19
- CYBER-1(REVISION-E)SUBMARINE FORCE CYBER SECURITY MANUALCh 4Ch 11
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 14 PART 2(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 11-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR VERTICAL LAUNCHTab CL10
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 2 PART 5 SECTION A(REVISION-4)(WITH CHANGE-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST FOR WEAPONS LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEM, TOMAHAWKTab OP1.1
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 3 PART 154 SECTION A(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 1-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1(V)2 TI14/APB-15 ORDALT 18000 (SSN 688I CLASS) (ADCAP EMPLOYMENT) (U)Tab RP-4Tab RP4-33
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 01 PART 1(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 10-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 02 PART 14FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR 3-INCH LAUNCHERTab OP5
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 04FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPON EMERGENCIESApp BTab OP1Tab OP5
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 14 PT 1(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 16-4)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR TOMAHAWK MISSILE UGM-109Tab OP20
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 15(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 1-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST FOR TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAPTab OP1
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATCh 2Ch 7
- NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-8)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHOREApp A
- NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010(CHAPTER-300)(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERALCh 3
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BD0(WITH CHANGE-4)SSBN726 SSM WEAPON SHIPPING AND HANDLING, VOL 2, PT 3, CH 8Ch 3
- NAVSEA SE331-B2-IEM-A10(U) COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM (CCS) AN/BYG-1 (V)2 TECHNICAL INSERTION 18 (TI18) ADVANCED PROCESSOR BUILD 19 (APB19) PHASE II INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM) WITHOUT APB5+ SHIPALTSECTION CYBERSECURITY ADMINISTRATIO
- NAVSEA SE331-BZ-IEM-010(REVISION-3)(U) COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM (CCS) AN/BYG-1 (V)1 TECHNICAL INSERTION 16 (TI16) ADVANCED PROCESSOR BUILD 17 (APB17) INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)SECTION FIBER-OPTIC TROUBLESHOOTING, MFS 1 AND 2 NETW
- NAVSEA SG420-BU-MMA-050(REVISION-7)SSN 688 CLASS WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT MANUAL VOLUME V VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM (U)Ch 5
- NAVSEA SG420-DG-IEM-130(WITH CHANGE-5)SSN774 CLASS WEAPON DELIVERY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT MANUAL VOLUME 5 WEAPON DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONTROL AND INDICATION EQUIPMENT PART 3 WEAPONS LAUNCH CONSOLECh 5
- NAVSEA SW261-BD-IEM-010(REVISION-7)SUBMARINE TOMAHAWK WEAPON SYSTEM (TWS) USER'S GUIDE FOR TTWCS VERSION 5.4.0.2 ON US SSN PLATFORMSCh 10
- NAVSEA SW820-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-29)TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE RGM/UGM-109 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 3
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALSECTION 1, CHAPTER 2, 1, CHAPTER 6
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)(WITH CHANGE-1)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESCh 2Ch 3
- NAVY-WIDE OPTASK TLAMNAVY-WIDE OPTASK TOMAHAWK LAND ATTACK MISSILE
- NTRP 1-03.1(WITH ERRATUM-1)OPERATIONAL REPORTS NTRP 1-03.1 (FORMERLY NWP 1-03.1)Ch 1
- NTRP 3-21.51.1(2019)(U) SUBMARINE TARGET MOTION ANALYSIS (TMA) REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION NOVEMBER 2019App BCh 2Ch 3Ch 6
- NTRP 3-21.53.3(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) COUNTERMEASURES, PYROTECHNIC, AND SIGNAL DEVICES REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION OCTOBER 2014Ch 1Ch 2
- NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-2)(WITH CHANGE-1)(U) TOMAHAWK LANDATTACK MISSILE (TLAM-E) LAUNCH PLATFORM WEAPON SYSTEMS AND TACTICSApp ACh 4
- NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-1)(2020)TOMAHAWK LAND-ATTACK MISSILE (TLAM-E) EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 1Ch 2Ch 5
- NTTP 3-03.10(WITH UC-1)SUBMARINE STRIKE WARFARECh 4
- NTTP 3-21.22.03(WITH ERRATA 1)APB-5 TORPEDO MANUAL EDITION DECEMBER 2021Ch 4
- NTTP 3-21.22.09(10-2024)SUBMARINE TORPEDO EMPLOYMENT MANUAL FOR APB-11 AND LATERCh 2Ch 9
- NTTP 3-21.23.10(2023)SUBMARINE CONTACT MANAGEMENT MANUALCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NTTP 3-21.23.12(WITH UC-1)SUBMARINE TRACKING MANUALCh 1Ch 4
- NTTP 3-54.1(WITH CHANGE-1)SUBMARINE TACTICAL SECURITY MANUALCh 3
- NTTP 3-55.42(WITH UC-1)PERISCOPE DEPTH OPERATIONS AND SENSOR EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 2Ch 3
- ONI CHINA SMART BOOK(2022)CHINA: PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY NAVY (PLAN) AND MARITIME FORCES SMART BOOKSECTION SURFACE COMBATANTS
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMEncl 2Encl 3
- PEO(W) PUB 4440(REVISION-F)TOMAHAWK RECORD BOOKSec 3Sec 4
- RUSSIA ONI SMART BOOK(2022)RUSSIA: NAVY AND MARITIME FORCES SMART BOOKSECTION SUBMARINES FORCES
- SWFTS CSRG(VOLUME-1)SUBMARINE WARFARE FEDERATED TACTICAL SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY REFERENCE GUIDE (SWFTS CSRG) VOLUME 1 REVISION 0App BApp EApp GApp JApp LSec 2Sec 3Sec 4
- SWFTS CSRG(VOLUME-2)SUBMARINE WARFARE FEDERATED TACTICAL SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY REFERENCE GUIDE (SWFTS CSRG) VOLUME 2 REVISION 0App BSec 2
- TM FZ3-21.23.01-21(WITH CHANGE-2)SUBMARINE EVASION MANUALCh 4
- TM FZ3-21.53.07-17(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) SUBMARINE TORPEDO REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION DECEMBER 2017Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4
- TM UWDC 3-21.53.12-24APB-5+ SUBMARINE TORPEDO EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 7
- TOMAHAWK TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT(REVISION H)CONVENTIONAL LAND ATTACK TOMAHAWK TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT (U) (T2D2 FOR TLAM-C, D AND -E) (REVISION H)App EApp FCh 2Ch 4Ch 5
Exam topics
5 topics · 16 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
AdministrationOrdcert · Pms · Training And Qualification
Contact ManagementIsr · Submarine Tracking · Submerged · Surface · Tma Fundamentals
Information AssuranceAdministration · Maintenance
System Maint/CcsCombat Control System · Weapons Delivery System
Weapons EmploymentCountermeasures · Strike · Torpedo · Weapons Handling
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 3500.3D(WITH CHANGE-1)CONTINUING TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS MANUALApp BPART 1 CHAP 2, 2 CHAP 2, 2 CHAP 3, 2 CHAP 4, 2 CHAP 5
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 8500.4F(WITH ACN 1-1)COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS MANUALCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 8
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST C3120.26CSUBMARINE OPERATIONS MANUALFigure 4-5
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 19-5
- CYBER-1(REVISION-E)SUBMARINE FORCE CYBER SECURITY MANUALAnnex GCh 4Ch 11
- NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK(2024)NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOKRule 6Rule 24
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 14 PART 2(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 11-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR VERTICAL LAUNCHCh OP7
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 15(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 18-2)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAPCh OP1
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 2 PART 14(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 19-2)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR 3-INCH LAUNCHERSCh OP5
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 2 PART 2 SECTION A(REVISION-5)(WITH ACN 5-2)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPON LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS SSN 774 CLASSCh OP1
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 3 PART 10 SECTION A(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 1-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1(V)1 TI16/APB-15 (SSN 774 CLASS) (ADCAP EMPLOYMENT) (U)Ch OP1Ch OP4
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 3 PART 10 SECTION C(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 1-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1(V)1 TI16/APB-15 (SSN 774 CLASS) (ADCAP EMPLOYMENT) (U)Ch RP7
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 3 PART 154 SECTION A(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 1-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1(V)2 TI14/APB-15 ORDALT 18000 (SSN 688I CLASS) (ADCAP EMPLOYMENT) (U)Ch CP4
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 3 PART 154 SECTION C(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 1-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1(V)2 TI14/APB-15 ORDALT 18000 (SSN 688I CLASS) (UGM-109E EMPLOYMENT) (U)Ch CP7
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 01 PART 1(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 10-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 4
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 04FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPON EMERGENCIESCh OP1Ch OP5
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 14 PT 1(REVISION-4)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR TOMAHAWK MISSILE UGM-109Ch OP1
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 15(REVISION-4)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST FOR TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAPCh OP7
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATCh 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-8)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHOREApp A
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUALApp FCh 1
- NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010(CHAPTER-300)(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERALCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGETable 700-4-3
- NAVSEA SE331-B2-IEM-A10(U) COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM (CCS) AN/BYG-1 (V)2 TECHNICAL INSERTION 18 (TI18) ADVANCED PROCESSOR BUILD 19 (APB19) PHASE II INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM) WITHOUT APB5+ SHIPALTSECTION CYBERSECURITY CONOPS, NON O
- NAVSEA SE331-BZ-IEM-010(REVISION-3)(U) COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM (CCS) AN/BYG-1 (V)1 TECHNICAL INSERTION 16 (TI16) ADVANCED PROCESSOR BUILD 17 (APB17) INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)CHAPTER SYSTEM DATASECTION INTER SUBSYSTEM MONITORI
- NAVSEA SG420-DG-IEM-130(WITH CHANGE-5)SSN774 CLASS WEAPON DELIVERY SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT MANUAL VOLUME 5 WEAPON DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONTROL AND INDICATION EQUIPMENT PART 3 WEAPONS LAUNCH CONSOLECh 2
- NAVSEA SW261-BD-IEM-010(REVISION-7)SUBMARINE TOMAHAWK WEAPON SYSTEM (TWS) USER'S GUIDE FOR TTWCS VERSION 5.4.0.2 ON US SSN PLATFORMSCh 14
- NAVSEA SW820-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-29)TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE RGM/UGM-109 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONCh 4
- NAVSEA TLMDWEAPONS HANDLING EQUIPMENT TEST LOADS/METHODS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALSECTION 1, CHAPTER 2, 1, CHAPTER 4, 1, CHAPTER 6
- NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-6)(WITH CHANGE-1)OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURESPART D, SECTION I
- NAVY-WIDE OPTASK TLAMNAVY-WIDE OPTASK TOMAHAWK LAND ATTACK MISSILESec C2
- NTRP 3-21.41.19APB-19 CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 1Ch 4
- NTRP 3-21.51.1(2019)(U) SUBMARINE TARGET MOTION ANALYSIS (TMA) REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION NOVEMBER 2019Ch 5Ch 6Figure 6-13
- NTRP 3-21.53.3(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) COUNTERMEASURES, PYROTECHNIC, AND SIGNAL DEVICES REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION OCTOBER 2014Ch 2Ch 3Figure 1-4
- NTRP 3-54.3(WITH CHANGE-1)SUBMARINE TACTICAL SECURITY REFERENCE MANUALCh 3Ch 4
- NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-2)(WITH CHANGE-1)(U) TOMAHAWK LANDATTACK MISSILE (TLAM-E) LAUNCH PLATFORM WEAPON SYSTEMS AND TACTICSCh 1Ch 4Ch 5
- NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-1)(2020)TOMAHAWK LAND-ATTACK MISSILE (TLAM-E) EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 2Ch 5
- NTTP 3-03.10(U) SUBMARINE STRIKE WARFARE EDITION NOVEMBER 2020Ch 4
- NTTP 3-21.21(2024)SUBMARINE APPROACH AND ATTACK MANUALCh 4
- NTTP 3-21.22.03(WITH ERRATA 1)APB-5 TORPEDO MANUAL EDITION DECEMBER 2021Ch 2
- NTTP 3-21.22.09(WITH UC-1)SUBMARINE TORPEDO EMPLOYMENT MANUAL FOR APB-11 AND LATERCh 3Ch 9Figure 4-6
- NTTP 3-21.23.10(2023)SUBMARINE CONTACT MANAGEMENT MANUALCh 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NTTP 3-21.23.12(WITH ERRATA 1)SUBMARINE TRACKING MANUALCh 4Ch 6Ch 17
- NTTP 3-54.1(WITH CHANGE-1)SUBMARINE TACTICAL SECURITY MANUALCh 2Ch 3
- NTTP 3-55.42(WITH UC-1)PERISCOPE DEPTH OPERATIONS AND SENSOR EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 3
- ONI CHINA SMART BOOK(2022)CHINA: PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY NAVY (PLAN) AND MARITIME FORCES SMART BOOKSECTION SURFACE COMBATANTS
- OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. NAVYENCLOSURE 1, CHAP 3
- OPNAVINST 5100.19F(WITH ACN-1)NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOATSECTION A, CHAP 4
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMEncl 2
- SWFTS CSRG(VOLUME-1)SUBMARINE WARFARE FEDERATED TACTICAL SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY REFERENCE GUIDE (SWFTS CSRG) VOLUME 1 REVISION 0App BApp EApp FApp GApp KCh 2Ch 4
- SWFTS CSRG(VOLUME-2)SUBMARINE WARFARE FEDERATED TACTICAL SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY REFERENCE GUIDE (SWFTS CSRG) VOLUME 2 REVISION 0App B
- TM FZ3-21.23.01-21(WITH CHANGE-1)SUBMARINE EVASION MANUAL EDITION MAR 2021Ch 3Ch 4Figure 4-2
- TM FZ3-21.53.07-17(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) SUBMARINE TORPEDO REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION DECEMBER 2017Ch 3
- TM UWDC 3-21.04-22APB-5+ SUBMARINE TORPEDO EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 4
- TOMAHAWK TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT(REVISION H)CONVENTIONAL LAND ATTACK TOMAHAWK TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT (U) (T2D2 FOR TLAM-C, D AND -E) (REVISION H)Ch 2
Exam topics
5 topics · 16 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
ADMINISTRATIONORDCERT · PMS · TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
CONTACT MANAGEMENTISR · SUBMARINE TRACKING · SUBMERGED · SURFACE · TMA FUNDAMENTALS
INFORMATION ASSURANCEADMINISTRATION · MAINTENANCE
SYSTEM MAINT/CCSCOMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM · WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM
WEAPONS EMPLOYMENTCOUNTERMEASURES · STRIKE · TORPEDO · WEAPONS HANDLING
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Source: the official January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).