Naval Education and Training Command: Warrior Toughness

Every U.S. Navy Sailor, enlisted or officer, could face life-threatening situations from combat or casualty. Each and every one needs to have the ability to persevere and perform under both immediate danger and long-term stress, both on the job and at home.

Warrior Toughness (WT) is a holistic human performance skillset that enhances the toughness of our Sailors with a focus on the pursuit of peak performance. The system emphasizes coequal development of toughness in the mind, body, and soul. WT combines performance psychology skills with character development, and teaches the Warrior Mindset, whose concepts were initially developed by members of the Naval Special Warfare community.

Designed to increase the Navy’s warfighting capabilities, WT is an enabler of the Culture of Excellence as part of the first line of effort – Developing a Lethal Warfighting Force. In place at Recruit Training Command since October 2018, the curriculum is now incorporated across all Navy accessions at Officer Training Command Newport, the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. WT will improve the performance of Sailors under stress and throughout their everyday lives, building lethal warfighters ready for the next mission.

Video by Lance Cpl. Troy Saunders

Marine Minute

Defense Media Activity - Marines

Nov. 1, 2017 | 1:00

I'm Lance Corporal Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, just released the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday message. In the message, Gen. Neller reminds the Corps to continue a legacy of excellence and honor.

"I think it's important for all of us to remember where we came from and who we are and why we're here, on our birthday. Remember the past, honor those who are no longer with us, think about what's going on today and get ready for tomorrow. We've got a great Marine Corps, we've got great Marines. Our family supports us, the nation supports us. We just have to execute and we are executing everyday, and sergeant major and I are very proud of you."

Also in the Corps,
Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion along with members of the New Zealand Defense Force participated in Exercise Southern Katipo 17 at St. Arnaud, New Zealand, Oct. 27th. Southern Katipo is a combined-interagency field training exercise focused on developing and evaluating the New Zealand Defense Force's ability to project forces in the Pacific.

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