GM2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

GM E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Gunner's Mate · Effective October 2026 · 45 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVSURFLANTINST 4790.1K
    SURFACE FORCE MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 365 PROGRAM
    Ch 2
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-E)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  3. CSOSS USER'S MANUAL
    COMBAT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEM USERS GUIDE
    Ch 1
  4. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
    Ch 1
  5. NAVEDTRA 14105A
    FLUID POWER
    App ACh 4Ch 6Ch 9Ch 11
  6. NAVEDTRA 14173A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 1- MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENT
    Ch 3
  7. NAVEDTRA 14175A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENT
    Ch 1
  8. NAVEDTRA 14188A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENT
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4
  9. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
    Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 13
  10. NAVEDTRA 14324A(2014)
    GUNNER'S MATE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10
  11. NAVSEA EB-JXNV-F18-0019
    CREW SERVED WEAPONS (CSW) MOUNTS FIELD OF FIRE, AND USAGE OF PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE
    Ch 6
  12. NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)
    AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOAT
    App DApp ECh 3Ch 5
  13. NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-9)
    AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHORE
    App AApp DCh 3Ch 4Ch 11
  14. NAVSEA S6340-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-8)
    OTTO FUEL II
    SAFETY, STORAGE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONSCh 1Ch 3
  15. NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-9)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGE
    Sec 1Sec 2Sec 4
  16. NAVSEA S9522-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)
    MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYS
    DO&M HDBKApp CCh 3Ch 4
  17. NAVSEA S9753-AA-MMO-010(REVISION-12)
    LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO MK 46/MK 54 STORAGE AND ISSUE
    Figure 1-1Table 1-2
  18. NAVSEA SL855-AB-PMM-010(REVISION-3)
    QUALITY PROGRAM FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO/REXTORP FLEET MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
    Ch 8
  19. NAVSEA SW010-AF-ORD-010(REVISION-3)
    IDENTIFICATION OF AMMUNITION
    Ch 2Ch 6
  20. NAVSEA SW050-AB-MMA-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-7)
    PYROTECHNIC, SCREENING, MARKING, AND COUNTERMEASURE DEVICES
    Ch 5Table 5-1
  21. NAVSEA SW215-BM-MMO-010(REVISION-1)
    ADVANCED TARGET POINTER ILLUMINATOR AIMING LIGHT, ULTRA HIGH POWER (ATPIAL, UHP) LA-5C/PEQ
    Ch 2
  22. NAVSEA SW300-BC-SAF-010(REVISION-3)
    CLEARING LIVE AMMUNITION FROM GUNS
    Ch 2
  23. NAVSEA SW323-CC-MMO-010(REVISION-3)
    GUN MOUNT, 5-INCH 62-CALIBER, MK 45 MOD 4, WITH CONTROL SYSTEM MK 31 MOD 9
    Ch 1Table 5
  24. NAVSEA SW323-F2-MMO-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-5)
    GUN MOUNT, 5-INCH 54-CALIBER, MK 45 MOD 2, WITH CONTROL SYSTEM MK 31 MOD 6
    Ch 1Ch 5
  25. NAVSEA SW325-AC-MMO-010(VOLUME-1)
    57MM GUN MOUNT MK 110 MOD 0 - GENERAL INFORMATION, OPERATION, AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
    Vol 1Ch 1Ch 2
  26. NAVSEA SW360-A2-MMO-A10(REVISION-1)
    MACHINE GUN SYSTEM, 25MM, MK 38 MOD 2, WITH OR WITHOUT CHAIN GUN, 7.62MM, MK 52 MOD 0
    Ch 1
  27. NAVSEA SW360-AB-MMO-010
    MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR 25MM M242 AUTOMATIC GUN
    Ch 3
  28. NAVSEA SW360-AJ-MMO-010(REVISION-1)
    SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNT MK 97 MOD 0
    Ch 1
  29. NAVSEA SW360-AP-MMM-010(REVISION-1)
    MK 46 MOD 2, GUN WEAPON SYSTEM, 30MM, SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATION
    Ch 2
  30. NAVSEA SW360-AW-OPI-010(2017)
    MACHINE GUN, CALIBER .50: M2A1 WITH FIXED HEADSPACE AND TIMING M2, HEAVY BARREL, FLEXIBLE, WITH EQUIPMENT
    Ch 2Ch 4
  31. NAVSEA SW361-AK-MMM-010(REVISION-2)
    SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNTS MK 93 MOD 2 AND 4
    Ch 2
  32. NAVSEA SW370-DA-MMM-010
    MODULAR HANDGUN SYSTEM (MHS) PISTOL, 9MM, SEMIAUTOMATIC M18 (NSN 1005-01-661-7323) (EIC 2VP)
    Ch 1
  33. NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-020(REVISION-5)
    VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31
    Ch 1Ch 2
  34. NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-050(REVISION-5)
    VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 FAULT ISOLATION (BASELINE III)
    Ch 6
  35. NAVSEA SW395-AJ-MMO-010(REVISION-1)(WITH CHANGE-10)
    DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBE MARK 32 MOD 15 AND INTERFACE JUNCTION BOX MARK 70 MOD 0
    Ch 2Ch 4
  36. NAVSEA SW395-AQ-MMO-010/MK32MOD19(WITH CHANGE-D)
    DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDWON, SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBE MK 32 MOD 19
    Ch 2
  37. NAVSEA SW515-A0-PRO-020(REVISION-8)
    LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO FIRING CRAFT SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBES, MK 46/MK 54 TORPEDOES
    Ch 4
  38. NAVSEA SW515-A5-GIB-010(REVISION-1)
    GENERAL INFORMATION BOOK FOR MK 46 MOD 5A(S) AND MOD 5A(SW) TORPEDO
    Ch 2Ch 3
  39. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS 3-M MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 4
  40. NAVSUP P-538(REVISION-6)
    MANAGEMENT OF MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MHE)
    Ch 5
  41. NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-5)
    CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    Ch 10
  42. NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)
    SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLING
    App CCh 9
  43. OPNAVINST 3591.1G
    SMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
    Ch 1Ch 6Ch 8
  44. OPNAVINST 5530.13D
    U.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
    Ch 1Table 1-2
  45. OPNAVINST 8023.24D
    NAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
    Ch 5Encl 2Encl 5

Exam topics

5 topics · 14 subtopics

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

Ammo Identification, Handling, & StowageOrdnance · Storage Locations
Magazine Sprinkler SystemsComponents · Operation & Maintenance
Programs & AdministrationAA&E · ATFP · Maintenance · Organization & Regulations · Qual/Cert · VAS
Weapons Systems FundamentalsSystem Fundamentals · Tools & Equipment
Weapons Systems Operation & MaintenanceSupport Systems · Weapon Systems
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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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  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.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).