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STS E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Sonar Technician (Submarine) · Effective October 2026 · 28 references on the Regular exam

  1. ACINT COMPENDIUM(2026)
    ACINT COMPENDIUM
  2. COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST C3120.26D
    SUBMARINE OPERATIONS MANUAL
    Ch 8
  3. COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST C9460.3A
    COORDINATED SUBMARINE RADIATED NOISE ANALYSIS (U)
  4. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-E)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    App ACh 5Ch 8
  5. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-E)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    App C
  6. NAVEDTRA 14188A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENT
    Ch 3Ch 4
  7. NAVEDTRA 14196A
    NAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 24-FIBER OPTICS
    Ch 2Ch 5
  8. NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010(CHAPTER-300)(REVISION-11)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERAL
    Sec 4
  9. NAVSEA SE325-CB-MMA-010
    REELABLE TOWED ARRAY HANDLING SYSTEM, TYPE OK-276A/BQ, OK-276()/BQ AND OK-418/BQ
    OPERATING, TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS W/IPBCh 1
  10. NAVSEA SE340-FA-MMO-010(WITH CHANGE-A)
    BEACON SET, SONAR, AN/BQN-13A
    OP & MAINTCh 2
  11. NAVSEA SE394-AT-MMI-010(REVISION-4)
    THINLINE TOWED BODY TB-29A/BQ
    INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MAINTENANCECh 1
  12. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS 3-M MANUAL
    App CCh 2Ch 6SECTION SEC 1, CH 2
  13. NSWCCD-73-TR-2003/017(REVISION-24)
    (U) OPERATION AND DATA GATHERING PROCEDURES FOR SSN AND SSBN ACINT RECORDERS
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4
  14. NTRP 3-21.41.19(WITH URGENT CHANGE-3)
    APB-19 CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT MANUAL
    Ch 3
  15. NTRP 3-21.41.20(WITH CHANGE-2)
    COMBAT SYSTEM REFERENCE MANUAL
    Ch 9
  16. NTRP 3-21.41.32(WITH URGENT CHANGE-2)
    APB-15 AND APB-17 CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11
  17. NTRP 3-21.51.1(2019)
    (U) SUBMARINE TARGET MOTION ANALYSIS (TMA) REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION NOVEMBER 2019
    App BCh 2Ch 5Ch 6Ch B
  18. NTRP 3-21.53.3(WITH CHANGE-3)
    (U) COUNTERMEASURES, PYROTECHNIC, AND SIGNAL DEVICES REFERENCE MANUAL
    Ch 2
  19. NTRP 3-21.69.1(2025)
    SONAR REFERENCE MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8
  20. NTRP 3-59.6
    (U) FLEET OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ACOUSTIC REFERENCE MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9
  21. NTTP 3-15.32(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SUBMARINE TACTICAL OPERATIONS IN POTENTIALLY MINED ENVIRONMENTS
    Ch 4
  22. NTTP 3-21.21(2026)
    SUBMARINE APPROACH AND ATTACK MANUAL
    Ch 2
  23. NTTP 3-21.22(2025)
    TACTICAL USE OF THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  24. NTTP 3-21.23.10(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SUBMARINE CONTACT MANAGEMENT MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 7
  25. NTTP 3-21.23.12(WITH UC-1)
    SUBMARINE TRACKING MANUAL
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 6
  26. NTTP 3-54.1(2026)
    SUBMARINE TACTICAL SECURITY MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
  27. NTTP 6-01.3.2
    NONTRADITIONAL ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYMENT MANUAL
    Ch 1
  28. TM FZ3-21.23.01-21(WITH CHANGE-3)
    SUBMARINE EVASION MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 4

Exam topics

7 topics · 26 subtopics

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

ACINTData Collection · ROW · Submerged Threats · Surface Threats · Weapons
Oceanographic AnalysisBathymetry/Topography · Fronts & Eddies · Sound Propagation · TDAs
Preventative & Corrective MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance · Program Administration · QA
SONAR FundamentalsContact Analysis · Fundamentals of Sounds · LOFAR · Sensor Capabilities
System EmploymentAuxiliary Equipment · Carry-On Equipment · Mainframe · Towed Systems
Tactical SecurityCounter-Detection · Operations · Sound Silencing
TacticsApproach & Attack · Contact Management · Target Motion Analysis
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).