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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Vazquez

EJ King Middle High School

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April 8, 2024 | 6:10

Various supporters of the 2024 graduating class of EJ King Middle High School came together to offer video "shout-outs" of encouragement before the school's senior class graduation on May 31, 2024. EJ King Middle High School's stated purpose is to educate, inspire, and empower students to become successful, life-long learners in a global environment. (U.S. Navy video taken by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Vazquez)