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. 1st Class Jon Soucy

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers compete in Andrew Sullens Marksmanship Competition

National Guard Bureau

Sept. 5, 2024 | 0:59

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers recently competed in the Andrew Sullens Marksmanship Competition at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The competition tested and honed Soldiers’ marksmanship skills in a combat-focused environment. Competitors used the M4 carbine and the M17 pistol to engage targets from a variety of distances and firing positions with some scenarios requiring competitors to run or move tactically before engaging targets. Top honors went to Sgt. Jameson Little in the pistol category, Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Maniaci in the rifle category, and B Company, 1st Battalion, 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade in the team category.