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 Leanna Maschino

Oklahoma National Guard participates in MASCAL exercise

Oklahoma National Guard

March 9, 2023 | 1:53

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard participated in a mass casualty exercise put on by Metro Technology Centers March 9, 2023 in Oklahoma City. Guardsmen who volunteered played roles as shooters, victims and medical providers to allow for first responders and students with Metro Technology Centers to conduct hands-on training. Oklahoma Army National Guard medical providers held the role of coaching and observing Metro Tech's nursing students throughout the scenario, where they were able to share real-world experiences through a military lens.

CG Information:

Josie Scott (00:28-00:33)
Simulation Lab Coordinator, Metro Technology Centers

1st Lt. Christina Greff (00:43-00:50)
Medical Provider, Oklahoma Army National Guard