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 Spc. Armani Wilson

71st Civil Support Team leads Weapons of Mass Destruction exercise with SWAT teams

Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard

Sept. 19, 2024 | 3:38

The Iowa National Guard's 71st Civil Support Team hosted a large-scale training exercise for Iowa WMD SWAT teams at Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, Johnston, Iowa, on Sept. 19-20, 2024.

The exercise featured all-day CBRN(e) classes led by experts from the 71st CST, Iowa State University's Radiological Shop, and the State Fire Marshal's Office. Tactical training included room-clearing at the shoot house, while WMD law enforcement personnel responded to simulated drug labs with role players from the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center posing as hostile threats.

The Iowa National Guard serves as a community-focused support agency, dedicated to safeguarding the state. Joint exercises with state and federal agencies reinforce the Guard's mission, ensuring readiness to respond when needed.

(U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Armani Wilson)