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. Eliza Fremont

For the Full: Friendship Day Through the Years

AFN Iwakuni

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This video features compiled footage from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Days throughout the years. JMSDF MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is an annual event that began in 1973 to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. Watch the full story on the AFN Iwakuni Facebook page. (U.S. Marine Corps video by U.S. Petty Officer 1st Class Ryre Arciaga, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Bickel, Sgt. Fareeza Ali, Sgt. Shekinah Lowe, Sgt. David Delgadillo, Cpl. Isabella Ortega, Lance Cpl. Saul Hernandez, Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont, Pfc. Garett Burns and Courtesy Footage by Defense Media Activity - Air Force)