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 Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza

California Guard recognized at emotional EMSA gathering

California National Guard Primary

April 8, 2020 | 7:03

A significant day in California’s COVID-19 era happened April 6, 2020. The California National Guard was involved with prepping and packing 500 ventilators that were transported to five states via the California Air National Guard. Cal Guard and other state organizations rapidly hustled to accomplish this critical task in a matter of hours. At the end-of-day brief, California Emergency Medical Services Authority’s (EMSA) Markell Pierce, manager, Response Resource Unit, united the team for an emotional wrap up, commending all involved in this historic event. (Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)