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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UK troops from NATO eFP Battlegroup Estonia train in Latvia (master)

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June 25, 2020 | 0:46

UK troops from NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Estonia travelled to Latvia to conduct armoured vehicle drills and training. In an exercise that included a live-fire display from the UK Challenger 2 tanks, the battlegroup demonstrated its continued readiness and alertness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Footage includes various shots of the British Army Challenger 2 tanks firing, various shots of UK soldiers training and an interview with Colonel Paul Clayton, Commander of the UK contribution to NATO eFP Battlegroups Estonia and Poland. Aerial shots courtesy of the Latvian Ministry of Defence. Night and POV shots courtesy of eFP Command Estonia, copyright UK Ministry of Defence.