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 Lance Cpl. Savannah Mosby, Pfc. Troy Saunders

Marine Minute

Defense Media Activity - Marines

Feb. 28, 2017 | 1:00

I'm Private First Class Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute.

The Marine Corps has launched the "Year of the Reunion" website to help Marines and veterans keep connected by helping organize reunions and announce upcoming events. General Robert Neller, the commandant of the Marine Corps, has emphasized that reunions are an important tool in curbing suicides.

SB1: "Once you're a Marine, you're going to always help other Marines. And that's why we gotta stay connected."

Also in the news,
Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, conducted a casualty evacuation drill February 25th at the Hijudai Maneuver Area in Japan. The drill gave Marines, sailors, and soldiers with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force the ability to train and conduct evacuations in a timely and professional manner. HM2 Abel Miranda with Alpha Battery 1/12 discusses the importance of the training.

SB 2: "You know, if we have a casualty it's really important to get them from Point-A to Point-B and get them to that next echelon of care. Also it helps us kind of work hand in hand with the Japanese, which might become important if we do need to evacuate a casualty"

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