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 Sgt. Chloe Barnes

Furry Soldiers go to the Vet

ISAF Regional Command South

Aug. 8, 2014 | 2:51

Veterinarians and animal care specialists at Kandahar Airfield's Role III Veterinary Clinic have a life-saving role in the working dog mission. They treated furry soldiers for illnesses and conducted post-surgical checkups. Produced by Sgt. Chloe Barnes. Includes soundbites from Capt. Crystal Lindaberry, veterinarian and officer in charge from Bothell, Wash., Spc. Christopher Kilby, animal care specialist from Colorado Springs, Colo., and Spc. Jessica Flurer, animal care specialist from Clarksville, Tenn. and Athens, Ga.