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 Peter Chang, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Kriess

Washington and Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers conduct helo cast training

Joint Force Headquarters - Washington National Guard

June 25, 2021 | 1:04

With air support from B Co., 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, and members of the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment providing support in the water, soldiers in the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment and 96th Troop Command, Washington Army National Guard, and Oregon Army National Guard were able to conduct helo cast training, on American Lake outside of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 25, 2021. (U.S. National Guard video by Peter Chang, and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Kriess)