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. Nicholas Riccio

Osan Civil Air Patrol

AFN Humphreys

Sept. 12, 2023 | 1:00

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Abington, squadron commander of the Osan Civil Air Patrol, speaks on the benefits and opportunities cadets can receive from the program on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2023. Abington explained the unique opportunity the Civil Air Patrol provides, which allows youth to be active with peers from both Osan Air Base and Camp Humphreys, as well as learn about complex subject matter, such as the fundamentals of aviation and space operations. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Nicholas Riccio)