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 Cpl. Joshua DeFour

Pure Petrol (Long Version)

AFN Afghanistan

Oct. 20, 2013 | 2:38

U.S. Army fuel specialists test and maintain the Jalalabad Airfield petroleum supply to keep aircraft safe from damaging contaminants.
Lead: With U.S. military helicopters sporting high-end engines and fuel systems, U.S. Army Fuel Specialists at Jalalabad Airfield continually test their petroleum supply to prevent impurities from damaging the aircraft. Marine Corporal Joshua DeFour reports. Soundbites include SFC Jesus Cano - Petroleum Lab NCO; SGT Roger Williams - Petroleum Lab Specialist; SPC Jason Icenhour - Fuel Specialist and SSG Arturo Espino - Petroleum Supply NCO. Produced by Cpl Joshua DeFour. Also available in High Definition.