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ITN E-5 Bibs · March 2027

ITS Network · Effective October 2026 · 30 references on the Regular exam

  1. CJCSM 6510.01B
    CYBER INCIDENT HANDLING PROGRAM
    Encl A
  2. CMS-1B
    CMS-1B DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) COMSEC POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
    Annex AAnnex EAnnex GAnnex KAnnex RCh 1Ch 5Ch 9Ch 10
  3. CND-OSE ACAS SCANNING GUIDE V5
    COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE OPERATING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT (CND-OSE) ASSURED COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT SOLUTION (ACAS) SCANNING GUIDE V5
    Ch 4
  4. COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 5233.4A
    SUBMARINE NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAM
    Sec 9
  5. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    App A
  6. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 5Ch 9Ch 19
  7. CYBER-1(REVISION-E)
    SUBMARINE FORCE CYBER SECURITY MANUAL
    Annex ACh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12
  8. DODM 5105.21(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE-2)
    SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANUAL: ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
    Encl 4
  9. DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE-3)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: OVERVIEW, CLASSIFICATION, AND DECLASSIFICATION
    Encl 2
  10. DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-3)(WITH CHANGE-4)
    DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
    Encl 3
  11. NAVEDTRA 14194A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 22-DIGITAL COMPUTING
    App ACh 2
  12. NAVEDTRA 15028A
    IT NRTC - MODULE 3
    CHAPTER 1 LESSON 10, 1 LESSON 17, 1 LESSON 2, 1 LESSON 4, 1 LESSON 7, 2 LESSON 10, 2 LESSON 16, 3 LESSON 10, 3 LESSON 15, 3 LESSON 16, 3 LESSON 17, 3 LESSON 18, 3 LESSON 19, 3 LESSON 3, 3 LESSON 4, 3 LESSON 6
  13. NAVEDTRA 15032A
    IT NRTC - MODULE 4
    Ch 1
  14. NAVSEA EE685-5K-SOM-010(REVISION-4)
    CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORKS AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES (CANES) SUBMARINE SOFTWARE 3 (SW3) SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL (SOM)
    Ch 6
  15. NAVSEA EE689-2X-IEM-002(REVISION-12)
    CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORKS AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES (CANES) SUBMARINE AN/USQ-208B(V) HARDWARE 1.2 (HW1.2) INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)
    Ch 1
  16. NAVSEA EE689-2X-IEM-140
    CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORKS AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES (CANES) AN/USQ-208B(V) SOFTWARE 3 (SW3), HARDWARE 1.2 (HW1.2) CANES OPERATION GUIDE (COG)
    Ch 1Ch 3
  17. NAVSEA EE689-2X-SOM-040(REVISION-6)
    CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORKS AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES (CANES) COMMON PC OPERATING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT (COMPOSE) VERSION 4.0.1 FOR SUBMARINES SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL (SOM)
    Ch 2
  18. NAVSEA EE689-P1-IEM-050(REVISION-1)
    SUBMARINE LOCAL AREA NETWORK (SUBLAN) FOR SSN 688 CLASS AN/USQ-177C(V)1 WITH COMPOSE 4.0 IETM
    Ch 7
  19. NAVSEA EE689-Q8-SOM-020(REVISION-8)
    SUBMARINE LOCAL AREA NETWORK (SUBLAN) COMMON PC OPERATING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT (COMPOSE) VERSION 4.0 / VIRTUALIZATION FOR SERVERS (VSERV) VERSION 1.0 SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL (SOM)
    Ch 1Ch 2
  20. NAVSEA EE689-UR-SAG-010(REVISION-16)
    NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION GUIDE FOR LINUX SYSTEMS
    App FApp G
  21. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
    App FCh 1
  22. NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010(CHAPTER-300)(REVISION-11)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERAL
    CHAPTER 300 SECTION 2
  23. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS 3-M MANUAL
    App CSECTION 1 CHAPTER 1, 1 CHAPTER 2, 1 CHAPTER 5
  24. NTRP 3-12.4(2020)
    HOST-BASED SECURITY SYSTEM EDITION FEBRUARY 2020
    Ch 3Ch 4
  25. NTRP 3-12.5(2020)
    ASSURED COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT SOLUTION
    Ch 2Ch 3
  26. PMW 160 VSERV 1.0.0
    COMPOSE 4.0 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION GUIDE
    Sec 2
  27. SECNAVINST 5510.30C
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
    Encl 5
  28. SKED 3.2 USER GUIDE
    SKED 3.2 USER GUIDE
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
  29. SUBLAN COMPOSE 4.0(VERSION 6.0.9)
    DISASTER RECOVERY, VERSION 6.0.9
    Ch 3
  30. SUBLAN/CANES WSUS CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS(VERSION 1.4.5)
    SUBLAN/CANES WSUS CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR COMPOSE 4.0 AND COMPOSE 4.0.1 VERSION 1.4.5
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3

Exam topics

4 topics · 11 subtopics

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

COMSEC Policy and ProceduresCryptographic Materials · Physical Security · Program Management
Information Assurance (IA)Cyber 1 Policies · IA Patching · Security · Threat Assessment/Scanning
Maintenance Procedures and Policies3M/Tools/Safety · Troubleshooting/Repair
Network AdministrationFundamentals · System Operation
Official notes and source
  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  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.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.

Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).