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 Zachary Holden

AF BiH JTAC training

U.S. Special Operations Command Europe

Dec. 16, 2021 | 2:08

Armed Forces Bosnia-Herzegovina (AF BiH) is in the process of developing their country’s Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) program.

JTACs are qualified service members who direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support.

This JTAC program will be one of the first specialty-selected, trained and equipped units in AF BiH.

The establishment of the national JTAC program is in part possible through the assistance and advising of U.S. Special Operations Forces.

This involves creating the necessary documentation, training standards and selection process to ensure candidates become fully qualified.

As part of this ongoing effort, US SOF also trains AF BiH JTAC cadre on advanced infantry skills, with the eventual goal of creating a TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) style JTAC program.

By assisting partner forces to develop specialty units, SOCEUR ensures a unified front to deter potential enemy aggression.