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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Sailors Airmen Volunteer at Upi Elementary School

Defense Media Activity - Navy Production

April 19, 2013 | 1:52

Sailors and Airmen on Guam took time out of their busy days to fill the role as judges at the Upi Elementary School science fair. The judges interviewed more than 50 students in kindergarten to fifth grade about their science projects. School officials say integrating service members into the event is beneficial to the students. Soundbites include Mary Jane Cruz - Science Fair Chairperson, Upi Elementary School, A1C Jacob Rickards - 36th Munition Squadron, LTjg William Bartek - HSC-25 and LTjg Burch Thornley - HSC-25. Produced by Coleen San Nicolas-Perez - Joint Region Marianas. Also available in High Definition.