Guide index
Navy Guides
Every NavyMentor guide in one place, organised by where you are: joining, training, serving, gearing up or moving on.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire Alfaro
Joining & career paths
Navy Careers
Plain-language guides to joining the Navy, the ASVAB, boot camp and the career paths that follow — always pointing back to the official sources that set the rules.
Boot camp, ships & deployment
Navy Life
What daily life really looks like at boot camp, aboard ship and on deployment — and how to prepare for each stage before you get there.
PRT preparation & training plans
Navy Fitness
Training plans and technique guides for the Navy fitness assessment: the 1.5-mile run, push-ups, the forearm plank and swimming.
Everyday & deployment gear
Navy Gear
Practical, researched gear guidance for sailors: watches, lights, bags, footwear and the everyday items that earn their space in a seabag.
Shortlists & comparisons
Buying Guides
Side-by-side comparisons and shortlists. We explain who each pick suits, what it does well and where it falls short.
Carriers, ships & the fleet
Navy Ships & Fleet
Plain-English explainers on the ships of the U.S. Navy — how many there are, what they do and how the fleet is changing.
Uniforms, ribbons & medals
Uniforms & Awards
Plain-English guides to sea-service uniforms, ribbons and medals — what each one is, when it is worn and how to wear it correctly.
Leaving the Navy well
Veterans & Transition
Planning a separation or retirement: timelines, resumes, benefits starting points and civilian career moves.
Put the guides to work
Tools and checklists
- Packing Checklists Boot camp, deployment, travel and gym-bag lists you can tick off, save and print. Open tool
- 1.5-Mile Run Pace Calculator Turn a goal time into lap splits and treadmill speeds, plus a quick unit converter. Open tool
- ASVAB Study Planner Split your weekly study hours across the subtests that matter most. Open tool
- Navy Career Explorer Browse enlisted career fields and example ratings by interest. Open tool
- Ready-to-Ship Checklist Paperwork, fitness, money and family tasks to finish before boot camp. Open tool
- Navy Journey Tracker Track milestones from your first recruiter visit to your first command. Open tool