ITR1 · E-6 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
ITR E-6 Bibs · March 2027
ITS Communications · Effective October 2026 · 34 references on the Regular exam
- ACP 121(I)COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL
- ACP 135(F)COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS DISTRESS AND RESCUE PROCEDURESCh 2
- ANNEX W TO CTG 114.4 CTG 114.3 JOINT OPORD 8110-25(U) ANNEX W TO CTG 114.4/CTG 114.3 JOINT OPORD 8110-25
- CJCSM 6510.01BCYBER INCIDENT HANDLING PROGRAMCh 9Encl B
- CMS-1BCMS-1B DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) COMSEC POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALAnnex AAnnex BAnnex EAnnex GAnnex HAnnex MAnnex RCh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10
- CMS-3BCMS-3B DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY MATERIAL SYSTEM (CMS) CENTRAL OFFICE OF RECORD (COR) AUDIT MANUALCh 1Ch 2
- CNSSI 4009COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (CNSS) GLOSSARY
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC OPORD 2000 (REVISION-C) (U) APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX KCOMMUNICATION OPERATION ORDER (COMMOPORD)Tab BTab HTab ITab KTab LTab M
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 5400.49A(WITH CHANGE-3)SUBMARINE ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)Ch 4
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSApp E
- CTF 114 OPORD 8100-22(WITH ANNEX KILO)(WITH CHANGE-1)COMMANDER TASK FORCE 114 OPERATIONAL ORDER 8100-22Ch 4Ch 5Ch 8
- CTG 114.4/CTG 114.3 JOINT OPORD 8110-21OPERATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE STRATEGIC SUBMARINE FORCE (U)
- CYBER-1(REVISION-E)SUBMARINE FORCE CYBER SECURITY MANUALCh 9Ch 12
- DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-3)(WITH CHANGE-4)DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATIONEncl 2Encl 3
- NAG-16F(U) FIELD GENERATION AND OVER-THE-AIR DISTRIBUTION OF COMSEC KEY IN SUPPORT OF TACTICAL OPERATIONS AND EXERCISESCh 1
- NAVEDTRA 14176ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 4-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, WIRING TECHNIQUES, AND SCHEMATIC READINGCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14182ANEETS, MODULE 10--INTRODUCTION TO WAVE PROPAGATION, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND ANTENNASCh 2
- NAVEDTRA 15028AIT NRTC - MODULE 3Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
- NAVSEA EE100-2W-IEM-010INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR THE SUBMARINE LOW FREQUENCY/VERY LOW FREQUENCY VMEBUS RECEIVER FOR AN/WRR12C
- NAVSEA EE100-3Q-IEM-010(REVISION-5)AUTOMATED DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM (ADNS) SUBMARINE AN/USQ-144L(V)3 INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)Ch 4
- NAVSEA EE100-YZ-IEM-010(REVISION-12)AUTOMATED DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM (ADNS) SUBMARINE AN/USQ-144K(V)3 INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)Ch 1Ch 7
- NAVSEA EE109-GH-IEM-010(REVISION-2)COMMON SUBMARINE RADIO ROOM (CSRR) OVERARCHING MULTI-CONFIGURABLE IETMCh 2Ch 6
- NAVSEA EE109-GZ-IEM-010(REVISION-33)COMMON SUBMARINE RADIO ROOM (CSRR) NORMAL, ALTERNATE CASUALTY AND EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS SUBSYSTEM (ECS), MULTI-CONFIGURATION
- NAVSEA EE130-AG-OMI-010/156-3 USC-38(REVISION-3)SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, GENERAL, AN/USC-38SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINALCh 1
- NAVSEA EE130-D8-IEM-D10(REVISION-1)DIGITAL MODULAR RADIO (DMR), COMMUNICATIONS SET, AN/USC-61(C)OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM), DMR SOFTWARE VERSION 6.4.3Ch 2Ch 5Ch 8
- NAVSEA EE130-PW-HBK-030(VOLUME-3)(REVISION-1)U.S. EHF/AEHF PROTECTED AND SHF WIDEBAND MILSATCOM NMT/ATIP/SHF EXTERNAL MODEMS OPERATIONSVOLUME 3, SYSTEM USER'S HANDBOOKCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010(CHAPTER-300)(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERALCHAPTER 300 SECTION 2
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALSECTION 1 CHAPTER 2, 1 CHAPTER 3, 1 CHAPTER 4
- NTP 4(E)FLEET COMMUNICATIONSCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9
- NTRP 1-03.1(WITH ERRATUM-1)OPERATIONAL REPORTS NTRP 1-03.1 (FORMERLY NWP 1-03.1)Ch 1
- NTRP 6-01.3SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYMENT MANUAL (U)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
- NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUALCh 6Ch 7
- NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-1)(2025)(U) TOMAHAWK LANDATTACK MISSILE (TLAM) EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 1
- NTTP 3-21.2(WITH CHANGE-1)COORDINATED SUBMARINE OPERATIONSCh 6
Exam topics
4 topics · 13 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
CommunicationsEquipment Management · Fundamentals · Mission Planning · System Operations
COMSECCryptographic Materials · Physical Security · Program Management
Information AssuranceCyber 1 Policies · Patching · Security · Threat Assessment/Scanning
Maintenance Procedures and Policies3M/Tools/Safety · Troubleshooting/ Repair
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.
- CMS-1BCMS-1B DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) COMSEC POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALAnnex EAnnex MAnnex QAnnex RCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Ch 9Ch 10
- CMS-3BCMS-3B DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY MATERIAL SYSTEM (CMS) CENTRAL OFFICE OF RECORD (COR) AUDIT MANUALAnnex A
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC OPORD 2000 (REVISION-C) (U) APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX KCOMMUNICATION OPERATION ORDER (COMMOPORD)Encl 5Encl 9Encl 19Sec 9Tab ATab BTab HTab KTab LTab M
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 5400.49A(WITH CHANGE-3)SUBMARINE ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)Ch 4
- CTF 114 OPORD 8100-22(WITH ANNEX KILO)(WITH CHANGE-1)COMMANDER TASK FORCE 114 OPERATIONAL ORDER 8100-22Sec 1Sec 4Sec 5Sec 8
- CTG 114.4/114.3(WITH CHANGE-5)STRATEGIC CONNECTIVITY AND COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES (U)Sec 4
- CTG 114.4/CTG 114.3 JOINT OPORD 8110-21OPERATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE STRATEGIC SUBMARINE FORCE (U)App 2App 3
- CYBER-1(REVISION-E)SUBMARINE FORCE CYBER SECURITY MANUALCh 2Ch 4Ch 5Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11
- DODM 5105.21(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE-2)SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANUAL: ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITYEncl 3
- DODM 5200.01(VOLUME-3)(WITH CHANGE-4)DOD INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM: PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATIONEncl 3Encl 4
- KMI 5110(VERSION-1.3)(U) KMI MANAGEMENT CLIENT (MGC) NODE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM SECURITY DOCTRINECh 3Ch 5Ch 10
- NAVEDTRA 14176ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 4-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, WIRING TECHNIQUES, AND SCHEMATIC READINGCh 3
- NAVEDTRA 14182ANEETS, MODULE 10--INTRODUCTION TO WAVE PROPAGATION, TRANSMISSION LINES, AND ANTENNASCh 2Ch 4
- NAVEDTRA 15028AIT NRTC - MODULE 3Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
- NAVSEA EE100-3P-SOM-010(REVISION-4)AUTOMATED DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM (ADNS) LOCAL QUALITY OF SERVICE MANAGER (LQOSMAN) VERSION 7.0 SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL (SOM)Ch 2
- NAVSEA EE100-YZ-IEM-010(REVISION-12)AUTOMATED DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM (ADNS) SUBMARINE AN/USQ-144K(V)3 INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)Ch 4
- NAVSEA EE108-AK-IEM-010(REVISION-5)AN/BSQ-9 (V1, 2, 4, 5, 6) TIME AND FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SSN/SSBN/SSGN CLASS SUBMARINES
- NAVSEA EE109-GH-IEM-010(REVISION-2)COMMON SUBMARINE RADIO ROOM (CSRR) OVERARCHING MULTI-CONFIGURABLE IETMCh 2Ch 5
- NAVSEA EE109-GZ-IEM-010(REVISION-33)COMMON SUBMARINE RADIO ROOM (CSRR) NORMAL, ALTERNATE CASUALTY AND EMERGENCY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS SUBSYSTEM (ECS), MULTI-CONFIGURATIONCh 9Ch 13
- NAVSEA EE130-D8-IEM-D10(REVISION-1)DIGITAL MODULAR RADIO (DMR), COMMUNICATIONS SET, AN/USC-61OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM), DMR SOFTWARE VERSION 6.4.3
- NAVSEA EE130-PW-HBK-030(VOLUME-3)(REVISION-1)U.S. EHF/AEHF PROTECTED AND SHF WIDEBAND MILSATCOM NMT/ATIP/SHF EXTERNAL MODEMS OPERATIONSVOLUME 3, SYSTEM USER'S HANDBOOKCh 2
- NAVSEA EE180-MG-IMC-010INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE KIV-7M RELEASE 2.0 CRYPTOGRAPHIC DEVICECh 2
- NAVSEA EE180-N3-TRN-010(VERSION-1.3)AN/PYQ-20(V)(C), SUBMARINE/SHORE SECURITY DATA SYSTEMOPERATORS TRANING MANUAL
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALApp HSECTION 1 CHAPTER 2, 1 CHAPTER 3
- NTP 4(E)FLEET COMMUNICATIONSCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
- NTRP 1-03.1(WITH ERRATUM-1)OPERATIONAL REPORTS NTRP 1-03.1 (FORMERLY NWP 1-03.1)Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4
- NTRP 6-01.3SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYMENT MANUAL (U)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
- NTRP 6-02.3(WITH CHANGE-1)COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICIAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MANUALCh 5Ch 7
- NTTP 3-03.1(VOLUME-1)(2020)TOMAHAWK LAND-ATTACK MISSILE (TLAM-E) EMPLOYMENT MANUALCh 1Ch 2Ch 5
- SKED 3.2 USER GUIDESKED 3.2 USER GUIDEApp BCh 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 15
Exam topics
4 topics · 13 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
COMMUNICATIONSEQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT · FUNDAMENTALS · MISSION PLANNING · SYSTEM OPERATIONS
COMSECCRYPTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS · PHYSICAL SECURITY · PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION ASSURANCECYBER 1 POLICIES · PATCHING · SECURITY · THREAT ASSESSMENT/SCANNING
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES3M/TOOLS/SAFETY · TROUBLESHOOTING/ REPAIR
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).