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 Pvt. Steven Day

Texas National Guard Swift Response Company

Joint Task Force Lone Star

Oct. 11, 2023 | 1:18

1Lt. Brandon Edgar and Sgt. Torres, leaders in the Swift Response Team, Operation Lone Star, describe their roles in detecting and deterring illegal trafficking of narcotics, weapons, and human beings on the Southern border near Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 10, 2023. The boat teams on Operation Lone Star are an integral element in the deterrence of illegal activity on the Rio Grande, as they can swiftly and safely patrol the banks of the river to detect, deter, and apprehend anyone hoping to cross the river illegally. (Texas Army National Guard video by Operation Lone Star Public Affairs)