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 Pfc. Theodosius Santalov

Paintball for prevention - A different approach to suicide awareness

AFN Wiesbaden

Sept. 30, 2021 | 1:00

The Wiesbaden Army Substance Abuse Program hosts a paintball tournament for Suicide Prevention Month Sept. 30, 2021 on Clay Kaserne, Germany. The tournament featured talks from local unit chaplains and team building activities. Matthew Murcin, ASAP Division Chief, describes the event. Jason Mohilla, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, explains the new approach ASAP is taking to prevent suicide. U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Chong, Paintball Team Captain, talks about the importance of the event. (U.S. Army video by Pvt. 1st Class Theodosius Santalov)