TM2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
TM E-5 Bibs · March 2027
Torpedoman · Effective October 2026 · 48 references on the Regular exam
- CDR'S GUIDE, ATFPANTI-TERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION FOR NAVAL OPERATIONSCh 4Ch 5
- CMP PUB 4440RECORD BOOK FOR TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSLECh 1Ch 3
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 8500.4F(WITH ACN 1-1)COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS MANUALCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST C3300.3A(WITH ACN 1-1)SUBMARINE FORCE ANTITERRORISM MANUAL
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME IV(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-3)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME IV TESTS AND INSPECTIONSApp BCh 11
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCEVol 5
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 5Ch 11Ch 19
- FOUO IS-33120VIRGINIA CLASS PROPOSED INITIAL ISSUE OF SSM VOLUME 2, PART 24A, VIRGINIA PAYLOAD TUBE (VPT) SYSTEMSec 1Sec 7
- NAVEDTRA 14188ANAVY ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS TRAINING SERIES MODULE 16- TEST EQUIPMENT
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 01 PART 1(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 10-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 02 PART 14FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR 3-INCH LAUNCHERSECTION CP 1, CP 7, OP 5, OP 7
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 03 SEC AFIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1 (V)3 WITH TI02 (SSN 688 CLASS) (ADCAP EMPLOYMENT) (U)App ASECTION CP 4, OP 4
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 04FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPON EMERGENCIESApp ASECTION OP 1
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 14 PT 2(REVISION-5)(WITH ACN 13-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR VERTICAL LAUNCHSECTION CL 10, CL 6, OP 2
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 15(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 1-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST FOR TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAP
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 2 PART 2 SECT AFIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 2 PART 2 SECT C(REVISION-5)(WITH CHANGE-2)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPONS LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS SSN 774 CLASSSECTION CL 6, OP 6
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATCh 2
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUALApp BApp GCh 1
- NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-5)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMSVol 1
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BD0(WITH CHANGE-4)SSBN726 SSM WEAPON SHIPPING AND HANDLING, VOL 2, PT 3, CH 8Sec 1
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BE0(WITH CHANGE-8)SSBN726 SSM TORPEDO TUBES AND WEAPONS LAUNCHING SYSTEM , VOL 2, PT 3, CH 9Ch 1
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BF0(WITH CHANGES 1-5)SSBN726 SSM 3-INCH DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, VOL 2, PT 3, CH 10Ch 2
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-BN0/(U)688CLV2P8(WITH CHANGE-14)SSN688 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 2 COMBAT SYSTEMS PART 8 WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMCh 1Ch 2Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-BP0(WITH CHANGE-8)SSN688 SSM 3-INCH AND 6-INCH DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, VOL 2, PT 9Sec 1
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-BS0(WITH CHANGE-17)SSN688 VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM (VLS) SSN688
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-KC0 (VOLUME-4)(PART-5)(CHAPTER-3)(WITH CHANGE-6)MOORING, ANCHORING, TOWING AND DRY-DOCKING EQUIPMENTSec 2
- NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-CP0 VOLUME 2 PART 22 CHAPTER-4(CHANGE-14)SSN774 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 2 COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND INTELLIGENCE (C3I) SYSTEM PART 22 WEAPON DELIVERY SYSTEMS CHAPTER 4 WEAPON LAUNCHING SYSTEM
- NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-CSA/(C)774V2P24A(WITH CHANGE-9)SSN774 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 2 NON-PROPULSION ELECTRONICS SYSTEM PART 24A PAYLOAD SYSTEM THIS PORTIONSec 9
- NAVSEA SG420-BU-MMA-020(WITH CHANGE A)SSN688 CLASS WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT MANUAL TROUBLE SHOOTING
- NAVSEA SG420-BU-MMA-050(REVISION-7)SSN 688 CLASS WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT MANUAL VOLUME V VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM (U)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 5
- NAVSEA SW050-AB-MMA-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-7)PYROTECHNIC, SCREENING, MARKING, AND COUNTERMEASURE DEVICESCh 1Ch 7
- NAVSEA SW360-AK-OPI-010(REVISION-3)TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATOR MANUAL FOR 7.62MM, LIGHTWEIGHT MACHINE GUN, MK48 MOD 1Ch 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW513-E0-MMA-010(REVISION-3)TORPEDO MK 48 MODS 5 AND 6 WEAPON SYSTEM AND IN-SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONApp ACh 3Ch 4
- NAVSEA SW513-E0-MMI-010(REVISION-3)TORPEDO MK 48 MODS 5 AND 6 TORPEDO AND IN-SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONSCh 2Ch 3
- NAVSEA SW820-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-29)TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE RGM/UGM-109 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA T6350-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)SUBMARINE GREASING HAND BOOKCh 2
- NAVSEA TLMDWEAPONS HANDLING EQUIPMENT TEST LOADS/METHODS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUAL
- NAVSUP P-724(REVISION-25)(WITH IC-5)CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURESCh 1Ch 2
- NAVSUP P-805(REVISION-6)NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION SENTENCING
- NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-3)SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLINGCh 2
- NTRP 3-21.53.3(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) COUNTERMEASURES, PYROTECHNIC, AND SIGNAL DEVICES REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION OCTOBER 2014Ch 2
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMEncl 2Encl 6
- SUBMARINES PMS CD, 3-21 FRNAVY PMS CD-ROM SUBMARINES
- TM 11352A-O1NON-LETHAL VISUAL HAILING/WARNING DEVICE
- TM 9-1005-249-10(WITH CHANGE-2)OPERATOR`S MANUAL FOR RIFLE, 5.56-MM, M16, AND RIFLE, 5.56-MM, M16A1Ch 2
- TM FZ3-21.53.07-17(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) SUBMARINE TORPEDO REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION DECEMBER 2017Ch 1
Exam topics
7 topics · 23 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
AdministrationAmmunition, Arms, & Explosives · Conventional Ordnance Certification · Publications & Instructions · Records & Logs
Anti-Terrorism & Force ProtectionLA-9P · Procedures · Small Arms
Countermeasures Launcher SystemsDevices · Equipment · Procedures
Maintenance3M · Anchor · Quality Assurance · Torpedo Tubes · Vertical Launch System · VPT
Sub TubesTorpedo Tubes · Vertical Launch System · VPT
WeaponsCLS · Torpedoes
Weapons HandlingEquipment · Procedures
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.
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 8500.4F(WITH ACN 1-1)COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS MANUAL
- COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST C3300.3A(WITH ACN 1-1)SUBMARINE FORCE ANTITERRORISM MANUAL
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME IV(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-3)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME IV TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
- FOUO IS-33120VIRGINIA CLASS PROPOSED INITIAL ISSUE OF SSM VOLUME 2, PART 24A, VIRGINIA PAYLOAD TUBE (VPT) SYSTEMSec 1Sec 7
- NAVSEA OD 44979 VOLUME 2 PART 2 SECTION C(VPT)(REVISION-5)(WITH ACN 13-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPON LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS SSN 774 CLASS
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 01 PART 1(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 10-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 02 ADCAP(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 7-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPONS LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEM, TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAP SUPPLEMENT
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 02 PART 14FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR 3-INCH LAUNCHERSECTION CP 7-3, CP 8, CP1, CP1-1, OP 3.20, OP 5.0, OP 5.23
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 03 SEC AFIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1 (V)3 WITH TI02 (SSN 688 CLASS) (ADCAP EMPLOYMENT) (U)
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 03 SEC BFIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEM AN/BYG-1 (V)3 WITH TI02 (SSN 688 CLASS) (UGM-109C/D EMPLOYMENT) (U)
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 04FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPON EMERGENCIES
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 15(REVISION-4)(WITH ACN 1-3)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST FOR TORPEDO MK 48 ADCAP
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 2 PART 2 SECT B(REVISON-5)(WITH ACN 11-2)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPONS LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS SSN 774 CLASS
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 2 PART 2 SECT C(REVISION-5)(WITH CHANGE-2)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR WEAPONS LOADING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS SSN 774 CLASS
- NAVSEA OD 44979, VOLUME 3 PART 27 SECTION C(REVISION-6)(WITH ACN 1-1)FIRING CRAFT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS FOR AN/BYG-1(V)9 TI14/APB-15 (SSN 774 CLASS BLK III) (UGM-109E EMPLOYMENT) (U)SECTION OP 7.55
- NAVSEA OP 4(REVISION-13)AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY AFLOATApp ACh 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
- NAVSEA S6340-AA-MMA-010(REVISION-8)OTTO FUEL IISAFETY, STORAGE AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONSCh 1Ch 2
- NAVSEA S6340-AF-MMO-010/MK 15 MOD 0(REVISION-1)OTTO FUEL VAPOR DETECTOR MARK 15 MOD 0
- NAVSEA S9086-UU-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-613)(REVISION-4)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 613, WIRE AND FIBER ROPE AND RIGGINGSec 1
- NAVSEA S9086-XG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-700)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 700 SHIPBOARD AMMUNITION HANDLING AND STOWAGESec 1Sec 4
- NAVSEA S9505-AF-MMA-010(REVISION-6)SUBMARINE NON-NUCLEAR PIPING SYSTEMS TEST MANUALCh 5Ch 10
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BD0(WITH CHANGE-4)SSBN726 SSM WEAPON SHIPPING AND HANDLING, VOL 2, PT 3, CH 8Sec 1Sec 2
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BE0(WITH CHANGE-8)SSBN726 SSM TORPEDO TUBES AND WEAPONS LAUNCHING SYSTEM , VOL 2, PT 3, CH 9Ch 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-BF0(WITH CHANGES 1-5)SSBN726 SSM 3-INCH DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, VOL 2, PT 3, CH 10Sec 1
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-BN0/(U)688CLV2P8(WITH CHANGE-14)SSN688 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 2 COMBAT SYSTEMS PART 8 WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMCh 1Ch 2Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-BP0(WITH CHANGE-8)SSN688 SSM 3-INCH AND 6-INCH DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, VOL 2, PT 9
- NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-KC0 (VOLUME-4)(PART-5)(CHAPTER-3)(WITH CHANGE-6)MOORING, ANCHORING, TOWING AND DRY-DOCKING EQUIPMENTSec 2
- NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-CS0(WITH CHANGE-3)SSN 774, SSM 2-24, VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM (VLS)
- NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-CSA/774V2P24A(WITH CHANGE-9)SSN774 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 2 NON-PROPULSION ELECTRONICS SYSTEM PART 24A PAYLOAD SYSTEM THIS PORTIONSec 2Sec 3
- NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-LMA/(U)774V6P3(WITH CHANGE-12)SSN774 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 6 SHIP SYSTEMS OPERATION PART 3 SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OI 631-12A PAYLOAD SYSTEM OPERATION (SSN784SSN791)
- NAVSEA SG420-BU-MMA-050(REVISION-7)SSN 688 CLASS WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT MANUAL VOLUME V VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM (U)Ch 1Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSEA SW050-AB-MMA-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-7)PYROTECHNIC, SCREENING, MARKING, AND COUNTERMEASURE DEVICESCh 4Ch 7
- NAVSEA SW513-E0-MMA-010(REVISION-3)TORPEDO MK 48 MODS 5 AND 6 WEAPON SYSTEM AND IN-SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 7
- NAVSEA SW513-E0-MMI-010(REVISION-3)TORPEDO MK 48 MODS 5 AND 6 TORPEDO AND IN-SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONSCh 3
- NAVSEA SW820-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-29)TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILE RGM/UGM-109 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONCh 1Ch 4
- NAVSEA T6350-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)SUBMARINE GREASING HAND BOOKCh 2
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUAL
- NAVSEAINST 8370.2DSMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND GUIDANCE
- NTRP 3-07.2.2(WITH CHANGE-2)SMALL ARMS AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS HANDLINGCh 2Ch 7
- NTRP 3-21.53.3(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) COUNTERMEASURES, PYROTECHNIC, AND SIGNAL DEVICES REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION OCTOBER 2014Ch 2
- OPNAVINST 5530.13DU.S. NAVY CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICY MANUAL
- OPNAVINST 8023.24DNAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
- SUBMARINES PMS CD, 3-21 FRNAVY PMS CD-ROM SUBMARINES
- TM 11352A-O1NON-LETHAL VISUAL HAILING/WARNING DEVICE
- TM FZ3-21.53.07-17(WITH CHANGE-2)(U) SUBMARINE TORPEDO REFERENCE MANUAL EDITION DECEMBER 2017Ch 1
Exam topics
7 topics · 23 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
ADMINISTRATIONAMMUNITION, ARMS, & EXPLOSIVES · CONVENTIONAL ORDNANCE CERTIFICATION · PUBLICATIONS & INSTRUCTIONS · RECORDS & LOGS
ANTI-TERRORISM & FORCE PROTECTIONLA-9P · PROCEDURES · SMALL ARMS
COUNTERMEASURES LAUNCHER SYSTEMSDEVICES · EQUIPMENT · PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE3M · ANCHOR · QUALITY ASSURANCE · TORPEDO TUBES · VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM · VPT
SUB TUBESTORPEDO TUBES · VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEM · VPT
WEAPONSCLS · TORPEDOES
WEAPONS HANDLINGEQUIPMENT · PROCEDURES
Official notes and source
- Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
- 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-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).