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 Master Sgt. David Eichaker

Michigan Guard assist Mich. Dept. of Corrections with COVID testing

Michigan National Guard

May 12, 2020 | 1:04

Michigan Army and Air National Guard members from various units across the state assist the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) with COVID-19 testing of prisoners at the Chippewa Correctional Facility, Kincheloe, Michigan, May 7, 2020. Guard members assisted the MDOC by testing prisoners at correctional facilities throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in order to help protect prisoners and staff from the novel virus. Since May 2020, more than 1000 Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are actively supporting the state's COVID-19 response and are supporting requests from local communities and state agencies. Response missions include Food Distribution, Screening Operations, Reception & Staging, Supply & Logistics Management, State Emergency Operations Center Staff Augmentation, and Alternate Care Facility Support. (Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. David Eichaker/released)