GM1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
GM E-6 Bibs · March 2027
Gunner's Mate · Effective October 2026 · 48 references on the Regular exam
- COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3502.7D(WITH CHANGE-1)SURFACE FORCE TRAINING AND READINESS MANUALCh 1Ch 8
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-E)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 5Ch 19
- CSOSS USER'S MANUALCOMBAT SYSTEM OPERATIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEM USERS GUIDECh 1
- MCTP 3-01CMACHINE GUNS AND MACHINE GUN GUNNERYCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14037BASIC MACHINESCh 11
- NAVEDTRA 14040ABLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHINGCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14105AFLUID POWERApp ACh 3Ch 6Ch 10
- NAVEDTRA 14175ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 3--CIRCUIT PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND MEASUREMENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14187ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 15-PRINCIPLES OF SYNCHROS, SERVOS, AND GYROSCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14256ATOOLS AND THEIR USESCh 5
- NAVEDTRA 14324A(2014)GUNNER'S MATECh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 7Ch 9
- NAVSEA EB-JXNV-F18-0019CREW SERVED WEAPONS (CSW) MOUNTS FIELD OF FIRE, AND USAGE OF PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARETopic 1
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATApp DCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
- NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-9)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHORECh 2Ch 7Ch 11
- NAVSEA S6340-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-8)OTTO FUEL IISAFETY, STORAGE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONSCh 1
- NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-17)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 - VOLUME 1 SURFACE SHIP FIREFIGHTINGCh 1
- NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-9)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGESec 1
- NAVSEA S9522-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYSDO&M HDBKCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSEA S9753-AA-MMO-010(REVISION-12)LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO MK 46/MK 54 STORAGE AND ISSUECh 3
- NAVSEA SL855-AB-PMM-010(REVISION-3)QUALITY PROGRAM FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO/REXTORP FLEET MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESCh 8Ch 10
- NAVSEA SW060-AA-MMA-010 VOLUME 1(REVISION-10)TECHNICAL MANUAL DEMOLITION MATERIALSCh 1
- NAVSEA SW215-CB-MMO-010BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE (BNVD) AN/PVS-31BCh 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 1Ch 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 1
- NAVSEA SW325-AC-MMO-010(VOLUME-1)57MM GUN MOUNT MK 110 MOD 0 - GENERAL INFORMATION, OPERATION, AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONVol 1Ch 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW360-AP-MMM-010(REVISION-1)MK 46 MOD 2, GUN WEAPON SYSTEM, 30MM, SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATIONCh 1
- NAVSEA SW361-AK-MMM-010(REVISION-2)SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNTS MK 93 MOD 2 AND 4Ch 1Ch 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-030(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 MISSILES, CANISTERS, AND LAUNCHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENTCh 3
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-040(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- 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 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW512-A0-ASY-010(REVISION-13)DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND TRAJECTORY DATA FOR MK 46/MK 54 TORPEDO FLIGHT ACCESSORIESCh 3Ch 7
- NAVSEA SW515-A0-PRO-010(REVISION-7)LOCALIZATION AND RETRIEVAL OF LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDOES MK 46/MK 54 EXERCISE TORPEDOES, MK 46/MK 54 REXTORPSCh 4Ch 13
- NAVSEA SW515-A0-PRO-020(REVISION-8)LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO FIRING CRAFT SURFACE VESSEL TORPEDO TUBES, MK 46/MK 54 TORPEDOESCh 5
- NAVSEA SW515-A5-GIB-010(REVISION-1)GENERAL INFORMATION BOOK FOR MK 46 MOD 5A(S) AND MOD 5A(SW) TORPEDOCh 2Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW515-AG-OMP-010(REVISION-4)RECOVERABLE EXERCISE TORPEDO (REXTORP), MK 46;Ch 2
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALApp DCh 2
- NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-5)CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 1Ch 2Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10
- NAVSUP P-805(REVISION-6)(WITH IC-18)NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION SENTENCINGApp DCh 1
- NAVY PMS DVD GAS TURBINE 1-23 FRNAVY PMS DVD GAS TURBINETOPIC MIP 5221/012
- NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLINGCh 6Ch 9Ch 13Ch 14
- OPNAVINST 3591.1GSMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONCh 1Ch 5Ch 6
- OPNAVINST 5530.13DU.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUALApp DCh 1Ch 2
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMEncl 1Encl 2Encl 4
- TM 9-1005-223-10(WITH CHANGE-2)OPERATOR`S MANUAL FOR RIFLE, 7.62-MM, M14Ch 2
- WFIP 52MCOMBAT SYSTEM SMOOTH LOG
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.
- CJCSI 3121.01BSTANDING RULES OF ENGAGEMENT/STANDING RULES OF THE USE OF FORCE FOR U. S. FORCESEncl B
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSApp ACh 19
- MIL-STD-1320EDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE FOR DESIGNING UNIT LOADS, TRUCKLOADS, RAILCAR LOADS, AND INTERMODAL LOADS FOR AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVESApp D
- NAVEDTRA 14040ABLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHINGCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14105AFLUID POWERCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 7
- NAVEDTRA 14173ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 1- MATTER, ENERGY, AND DIRECT CURRENTCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14256ATOOLS AND THEIR USESCh 9
- NAVEDTRA 14324A(2014)GUNNER'S MATECh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9
- NAVSEA EB-JXNV-F18-0019CREW SERVED WEAPONS (CSW) MOUNTS FIELD OF FIRE, AND USAGE OF PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARECh 1
- NAVSEA OP 2173 VOLUME 1(REVISION-15)APPROVED HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVESCh 22
- NAVSEA OP 2173 VOLUME 2(REVISION-15)APPROVED HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVESCh 49
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATApp DApp ECh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSEA OP 5(REVISION-8)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ASHORECh 6Ch 7Ch 11
- NAVSEA S6340-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-8)OTTO FUEL IISAFETY, STORAGE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONSCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGESec 1
- NAVSEA S9522-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)MAGAZINE SPRINKLER SYSDO&M HDBKApp CCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSEA SL855-AB-PMM-010(REVISION-3)QUALITY PROGRAM FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO/REXTORP FLEET MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESCh 8
- NAVSEA SW010-AD-GTP-010(REVISION-6)SMALL ARMS AND SPECIAL WARFARE AMMUNITIONCh 3Ch 4
- NAVSEA SW010-AF-ORD-010(REVISION-3)IDENTIFICATION OF AMMUNITIONCOVER LETTER 1
- NAVSEA SW020-AF-HBK-010(REVISION-7)MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER AND SHIPPING INSPECTOR'S MANUAL FOR AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES AND RELATED HAZARDOUS MATERIALSCh 2
- NAVSEA SW030-AA-MMO-010(REVISION-9)NAVY GUN AMMUNITIONCh 3
- NAVSEA SW060-AA-MMA-010 VOLUME 1(REVISION-10)TECHNICAL MANUAL DEMOLITION MATERIALSCh 8
- NAVSEA SW215-AP-MMO-010(REVISION-2)LONG-RANGE NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS (LRNVS) AN/PVS-8, AN/PVS-8A, SU-255/UCh 1
- NAVSEA SW215-CB-MMO-010BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE (BNVD) AN/PVS-31BCh 2
- NAVSEA SW225-A0-MMA-010/ALIGNTHEORY(REVISION-5)COMBAT SYSTEM ALIGNMENT THEORYCh 1
- 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 1Ch 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 2
- NAVSEA SW325-AC-MMO-010(VOLUME-1)57MM GUN MOUNT MK 110 MOD 0 - GENERAL INFORMATION, OPERATION, AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONVol 1Ch 1
- NAVSEA SW350-A1-MMO-010DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE RIFLE ADAPTER KIT MK 87 MOD 1 LINE THROWINGCh 3Ch 4
- 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 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW360-AB-MMO-010MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR 25MM M242 AUTOMATIC GUN
- NAVSEA SW360-AH-OMP-010MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240B TECHNICAL MANUALWP 0005
- NAVSEA SW360-AJ-MMO-010(REVISION-1)SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNT MK 97 MOD 0App BApp CCh 1
- NAVSEA SW360-AP-MMM-010(REVISION-1)MK 46 MOD 2, GUN WEAPON SYSTEM, 30MM, SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATIONCh 1
- NAVSEA SW361-AK-MMM-010(REVISION-2)SMALL ARMS MACHINE GUN MOUNTS MK 93 MOD 2 AND 4Ch 1
- NAVSEA SW370-DA-MMM-010MODULAR HANDGUN SYSTEM (MHS) PISTOL, 9MM, SEMIAUTOMATIC M18 (NSN 1005-01-661-7323) (EIC 2VP)WP 0006
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-020(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31Ch 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-030(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 MISSILES, CANISTERS, AND LAUNCHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENTCh 3
- NAVSEA SW394-AF-MMO-040(REVISION-5)VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15/31 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCECh 4Ch 5
- 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 2
- 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 1Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA SW515-C0-GIB-010(REVISION-3)MK 54 MOD 0 AND MOD 1 TORPEDO GENERAL INFORMATION BOOKCh 2
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALCh 4
- NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-3)CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 9Ch 12
- NAVSUP P-805(WITH IC-13)NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION SENTENCING RECEIPT, SEGREGATION, STORAGE, ISSUE AND FLEET SENTENCING SIXTH REVISIONCh 1
- NAVY PMS DVD GAS TURBINE 1-23 FRNAVY PMS DVD GAS TURBINEWORK PACKAGE MIP 5221/012
- NOSSA M-8023.1NAVY SHIPBOARD EXPLOSIVES SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAMCh 1
- NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-2)SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLINGCh 2Ch 6
- OPNAVINST 3591.1GSMALL ARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONCh 1Ch 3
- OPNAVINST 5530.13DU.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUALApp ACh 1Ch 2Ch 3
- OPNAVINST 8020.14BU.S. NAVY EXPLOSIVES SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM POLICY MANUALApp CCh 1Ch 13Ch 21
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMEncl 1Encl 2Encl 4Encl 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 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
Official notes and source
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- 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.
- The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
- 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-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).