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
- COMNAVSURFLANTINST 4790.1KSURFACE FORCE MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 365 PROGRAMCh 2
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-E)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 19
- CSOSS USER'S MANUALCOMBAT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEM USERS GUIDECh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14040ABLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHINGCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14105AFLUID POWERApp ACh 4Ch 6Ch 9Ch 11
- NAVEDTRA 14173ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 1- MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENTCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14175ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14188ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENTCh 1Ch 3Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 14256ATOOLS AND THEIR USESCh 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 13
- NAVEDTRA 14324A(2014)GUNNER'S MATECh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 10
- NAVSEA EB-JXNV-F18-0019CREW SERVED WEAPONS (CSW) MOUNTS FIELD OF FIRE, AND USAGE OF PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARECh 6
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATApp DApp ECh 3Ch 5
- NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-9)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHOREApp AApp DCh 3Ch 4Ch 11
- NAVSEA S6340-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-8)OTTO FUEL IISAFETY, STORAGE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONSCh 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-9)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGESec 1Sec 2Sec 4
- NAVSEA S9522-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYSDO&M HDBKApp CCh 3Ch 4
- NAVSEA S9753-AA-MMO-010(REVISION-12)LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO MK 46/MK 54 STORAGE AND ISSUEFigure 1-1Table 1-2
- NAVSEA SL855-AB-PMM-010(REVISION-3)QUALITY PROGRAM FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO/REXTORP FLEET MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESCh 8
- NAVSEA SW010-AF-ORD-010(REVISION-3)IDENTIFICATION OF AMMUNITIONCh 2Ch 6
- NAVSEA SW050-AB-MMA-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-7)PYROTECHNIC, SCREENING, MARKING, AND COUNTERMEASURE DEVICESCh 5Table 5-1
- NAVSEA SW215-BM-MMO-010(REVISION-1)ADVANCED TARGET POINTER ILLUMINATOR AIMING LIGHT, ULTRA HIGH POWER (ATPIAL, UHP) LA-5C/PEQCh 2
- NAVSEA SW300-BC-SAF-010(REVISION-3)CLEARING LIVE AMMUNITION FROM GUNSCh 2
- NAVSEA SW323-CC-MMO-010(REVISION-3)GUN MOUNT, 5-INCH 62-CALIBER, MK 45 MOD 4, WITH CONTROL SYSTEM MK 31 MOD 9Ch 1Table 5
- 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 6Ch 1Ch 5
- NAVSEA SW325-AC-MMO-010(VOLUME-1)57MM GUN MOUNT MK 110 MOD 0 - GENERAL INFORMATION, OPERATION, AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONVol 1Ch 1Ch 2
- 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 0Ch 1
- NAVSEA SW360-AB-MMO-010MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR 25MM M242 AUTOMATIC GUNCh 3
- NAVSEA SW360-AJ-MMO-010(REVISION-1)SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNT MK 97 MOD 0Ch 1
- NAVSEA SW360-AP-MMM-010(REVISION-1)MK 46 MOD 2, GUN WEAPON SYSTEM, 30MM, SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATIONCh 2
- NAVSEA SW360-AW-OPI-010(2017)MACHINE GUN, CALIBER .50: M2A1 WITH FIXED HEADSPACE AND TIMING M2, HEAVY BARREL, FLEXIBLE, WITH EQUIPMENTCh 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA SW361-AK-MMM-010(REVISION-2)SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNTS MK 93 MOD 2 AND 4Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW370-DA-MMM-010MODULAR HANDGUN SYSTEM (MHS) PISTOL, 9MM, SEMIAUTOMATIC M18 (NSN 1005-01-661-7323) (EIC 2VP)Ch 1
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-020(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31Ch 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-050(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 FAULT ISOLATION (BASELINE III)Ch 6
- 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 0Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA SW395-AQ-MMO-010/MK32MOD19(WITH CHANGE-D)DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDWON, SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBE MK 32 MOD 19Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW515-A0-PRO-020(REVISION-8)LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO FIRING CRAFT SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBES, MK 46/MK 54 TORPEDOESCh 4
- NAVSEA SW515-A5-GIB-010(REVISION-1)GENERAL INFORMATION BOOK FOR MK 46 MOD 5A(S) AND MOD 5A(SW) TORPEDOCh 2Ch 3
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALCh 2Ch 4
- NAVSUP P-538(REVISION-6)MANAGEMENT OF MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MHE)Ch 5
- NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-5)CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 10
- NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLINGApp CCh 9
- OPNAVINST 3591.1GSMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONCh 1Ch 6Ch 8
- OPNAVINST 5530.13DU.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUALCh 1Table 1-2
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMCh 5Encl 2Encl 5
Exam topics
5 topics · 14 subtopicsWhat 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
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.
- NAVEDTRA 14040ABLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHINGCh 3Ch 6
- NAVEDTRA 14105AFLUID POWERApp ACh 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 9Ch 11
- NAVEDTRA 14173ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 1- MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14174ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 2 -ALTERNATING CURRENT AND TRANSFORMERSCh 3Ch 5
- NAVEDTRA 14175ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14256ATOOLS AND THEIR USESCh 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 13
- NAVEDTRA 14324A(2014)GUNNER'S MATEApp ACh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
- NAVSEA EB-JXNV-F18-0019CREW SERVED WEAPONS (CSW) MOUNTS FIELD OF FIRE, AND USAGE OF PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATApp AApp DApp FCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
- NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-8)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHORECh 1Ch 4
- NAVSEA S6340-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-8)OTTO FUEL IISAFETY, STORAGE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONSAnnex BCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-14)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 - VOLUME 1 SURFACE SHIP FIREFIGHTINGCh 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGESec 4Sec 5
- NAVSEA S9522-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYSDO&M HDBKApp CCh 3
- NAVSEA SW010-AD-GTP-010(REVISION-6)SMALL ARMS AND SPECIAL WARFARE AMMUNITIONCh 4
- NAVSEA SW030-AA-MMO-010(REVISION-9)NAVY GUN AMMUNITIONApp CCh 3
- NAVSEA SW060-AA-MMA-010 VOLUME 1(REVISION-10)TECHNICAL MANUAL DEMOLITION MATERIALSCh 1
- NAVSEA SW215-BM-MMO-010(REVISION-1)ADVANCED TARGET POINTER ILLUMINATOR AIMING LIGHT, ULTRA HIGH POWER (ATPIAL, UHP) LA-5C/PEQCh 1
- NAVSEA SW215-CB-MMO-010BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE (BNVD) AN/PVS-31B
- NAVSEA SW242-AA-OMA-010OPERATORS MANUAL FOR SU-289/PVQ VARIABLE COMBAT OPTICAL GUNSIGHT 1-6X24Ch 1
- NAVSEA SW323-CC-MMO-010(REVISION-3)GUN MOUNT, 5-INCH 62-CALIBER, MK 45 MOD 4, WITH CONTROL SYSTEM MK 31 MOD 9Ch 1Ch 6
- 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 6Ch 1Ch 5
- NAVSEA SW325-AC-MMO-010(VOLUME-1)57MM GUN MOUNT MK 110 MOD 0 - GENERAL INFORMATION, OPERATION, AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONVol 1
- 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 0Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW360-AB-MMO-010MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR 25MM M242 AUTOMATIC GUNCh 3
- NAVSEA SW360-AH-OMP-010MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240B TECHNICAL MANUALCh 1Ch 4
- NAVSEA SW360-AP-MMM-010(REVISION-1)MK 46 MOD 2, GUN WEAPON SYSTEM, 30MM, SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATIONCh 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW360-AW-OPI-010(2017)MACHINE GUN, CALIBER .50: M2A1 WITH FIXED HEADSPACE AND TIMING M2, HEAVY BARREL, FLEXIBLE, WITH EQUIPMENTWP 007
- NAVSEA SW370-BU-OPI-010(REVISION-2)M4A1OPERATOR'S MANUALCh 3Ch 7
- NAVSEA SW370-DA-MMM-010MODULAR HANDGUN SYSTEM (MHS) PISTOL, 9MM, SEMIAUTOMATIC M18 (NSN 1005-01-661-7323) (EIC 2VP)WP 0010
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-020(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31Ch 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-040(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCECh 5
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-050(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 FAULT ISOLATION (BASELINE III)Ch 6
- NAVSEA SW395-AQ-MMO-010/MK32MOD19(WITH CHANGE-D)DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDWON, SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBE MK 32 MOD 19Ch 2Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW515-A0-PRO-010(REVISION-7)LOCALIZATION AND RETRIEVAL OF LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDOES MK 46/MK 54 EXERCISE TORPEDOES, MK 46/MK 54 REXTORPSCh 4
- NAVSEA SW515-A0-PRO-020(REVISION-8)LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO FIRING CRAFT SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBES, MK 46/MK 54 TORPEDOESCh 1
- NAVSEA SW515-A5-GIB-010(REVISION-1)GENERAL INFORMATION BOOK FOR MK 46 MOD 5A AND MOD 5A(SW) TORPEDOCh 2
- NAVSEA SW515-AG-OMP-010(REVISION-4)RECOVERABLE EXERCISE TORPEDO (REXTORP), MK 46;Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW515-C0-GIB-010(REVISION-3)MK 54 MOD 0 AND MOD 1 TORPEDO GENERAL INFORMATION BOOKCh 2Ch 3
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALApp GCh 2Ch 4
- NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-3)CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 9
- NAVY PMS DVD GAS TURBINE 1-23 FRNAVY PMS DVD GAS TURBINEWP 012
- NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-2)SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLINGCh 2Ch 9
- OPNAVINST 3591.1GSMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONCh 3Ch 6
- OPNAVINST 5530.13DU.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUALApp CCh 1Ch 3
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMEncl 2Encl 4
- TM 9-1005-223-10(WITH CHANGE-2)OPERATOR`S MANUAL FOR RIFLE, 7.62-MM, M14Ch 2
Exam topics
5 topics · 14 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
AMMO IDENTIFICATION, HANDLING, & STOWAGEORDNANCE · STORAGE LOCATIONS
MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYSTEMSCOMPONENTS · OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIONAA&E · ATFP · MAINTENANCE · ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS · QUAL/CERT · VAS
WEAPONS SYSTEMS FUNDAMENTALSSYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS · TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
WEAPONS SYSTEMS OPERATION & MAINTENANCESUPPORT SYSTEMS · WEAPON SYSTEMS
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Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).