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 Janice Erdlitz

Lyster Health Talks Podcast Episode 28

Lyster Army Health Clinic

May 14, 2025 | 26:22

Lyster Health Talks Podcast Episode 28 The Power of Self-Care: Improving Your Mental Health Welcome to the Lyster Health Talks podcast. Each month, listen in as the team focuses their discussion on relevant, relatable health content that empowers your health and the readiness of the force. We often focus on physical health - eating well, exercising, getting enough sleep - and those are so important! But truly thriving means paying attention to our mental and emotional wellbeing too. In today's show, we have a special episode in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Joining the show as guest host is Lt. Col. Adam Keller, Chief of Behavioral Health at Lyster Army Health Clinic, and special guests Dr. Tony Franklin and Kelsey Miller with the Primary Care Behavioral Health team. To learn more about mental health services at Lyster Army Health Clinic, visit https://lyster.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Health. Mental Health Resources: Veterans Crisis Line: Call: 988 and press 1 or Text: 838255 Military One Source: Visit www.militaryonesource.mil or call 1-800-342-9647. InTransition Program: Visit www.health.mil/inTransition or call 1-800-424-7877. Psychological Health Resource Center: Call 1-866-966-1020. Family Advocacy Program: 334-255-7029. Lyster Behavioral Health Clinic: 334-255-7350/7028. To schedule medical appointments at Lyster Army Health Clinic call the Lyster Central Appointment Line at 800-261-7193 or submit a message to request an appointment on the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal at https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil. Lyster Health Talks is a monthly podcast focused on the health and readiness of the force, hosted by Lt. Col. Leah Steder, Commander, Lyster Army Health Clinic. The podcast is produced by the Lyster Army Health Clinic's Public Affairs Office and is for informational purposes only and not designed to replace a medical provider's assessment. Always consult first with your primary care manager about health-related matters.