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.

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Fla Best Warrior 2017

Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office

March 18, 2017 | 4:34

Florida National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition 2017
This year’s competition was four and a half grueling days and included some firsts, like a team from the Florida Air National Guard and water training.

Produced by: A.J. Artley - Public Information Specialist - Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office

SB# 1: Command Sgt. Maj. Enrique Mendez - Florida Command Sergeant Major
SB# 2: Spc. Manuel Vallejo - B Battery 2/116th Field Artillery
SB#3: Spc. Nikolaus Butler - B Co. 260th Military Intelligence Battalion
SB#4: Maj. Gen. Michael A. Calhoun - The Adjutant General of Florida
SB#5: Sgt. Kevin Culligan - B Co. 260th Military Intelligence Battalion
SB#6: Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Gardner - State Command Chief - Fla. Air National Guard
SB#7: Pfc. Janella Sanders - HHC 779th Engineer Battalion
SB#8: Staff Sgt. Richard Caton - HHB 2/116th Field Artillery

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