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 Master Sgt. Arthur Wright

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DCNG Commanding General Visits Presence Patrols During Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving

DC National Guard

May 17, 2026 | 1:35

As the nation begins commemorating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, many gathered on the National Mall for Rededicate 250 — a day of reflection, unity, and patriotism marked by music, speeches, and service, in Washington, D.C., May 17, 2026. Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (interim) of the D.C. National Guard, met with Soldiers and Airmen supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission and spoke with U.S. Army Sgt. Jonas Stevenson and Pfc. Jack Sullivan of the Mississippi National Guard about their role in supporting this historic event. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)