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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Humphreys Central Elementary student wins fire prevention poster contest

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Oct. 23, 2024 | 1:00

Leana Joh, a Humphreys Central Elementary School student, won the Fire Prevention Week 2024 Poster Contest held on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Oct 23, 2024. The theme of this year's campaign focused on smoke alarms and the importance of having them in the homes. Joh received a ride in a fire truck to school for getting the most votes for a poster that she created illustrating the smoke alarm theme.