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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Darien Kenney

Learn about NICoE’s innovative technology for treating TBI

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June 1, 2016 | 1:31

Treatment and Rehabilitation

The NICoE model uses cutting-edge medical services to treat service members with mild TBI, with or without psychological health conditions, giving researchers insight into how new treatment methods can be used in TBI recovery.

Imaging and Medical Devices

NICoE researchers use state-of-the-art technology to provide non-invasive measurements of brain anatomy and function. These medical technologies are used to evaluate the neuroanatomy and treatment of patients. Examining patients again after treatment and rehabilitation can help pinpoint changes in the brain and show how clinical treatments have impacted patients in the short-term.