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 Staff Sgt. Breeann Ramos-Clifton, Spc. Nathan Smith, Master Sgt. Natasha Stannard

Iraqi delegation takes a first-hand look at new advise, assist, enable mission

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve

Dec. 30, 2021 | 2:14

Iraqi Staff Lt. General Abdul Amir al-Shammari, the deputy commander, Joint Operations Command for Iraq, and Mr. Quasim al-Araji, the National Security advisor for Iraq, visit Al Asad Air Base on Dec. 18, 2021, and Erbil, Iraq on Dec. 21, 2021, to assess the Coalition’s transition from a combat role to advise, assist and enable. Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve continues working with Iraqi forces, at the invitation of Iraq, to maintain the enduring defeat of Daesh. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Nathan Smith)