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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Promotion Ceremony for Lt. Gen. Michele H. Bredenkamp

Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington

Jan. 26, 2024 | 28:59

The promotion ceremony for Lieutenant General Michele H. Bredenkamp took place at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. It was hosted by General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander of the United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency/Chief of the Cyber Security Service. Lt. Gen. Bredenkamp, having recently assumed the role of Director's Advisor for Military Affairs in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in Washington, D.C., continues to exemplify excellence in her service to our nation.