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 Sgt. Daniela Lechuga

KATUSA Friendship Festival 2025

Media Bureau Korea (AFN Pacific)

June 9, 2025 | 0:30

Korean Augmentation to the Unites States Army soldiers, U.S. Soldiers, families, and DoD civilians participate in the K-Culture Festival during KATUSA Friendship Week at the Downtown Plaza on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June 3, 2025. The festival featured Korean cultural games and food, which built esprit de corps amongst the Soldiers and their allies. KATUSA Friendship Week is an annual event celebrating the unique relationship Eighth Army has with its Republic of Korea Army allies. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Daniela Lechuga Liggio)