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 Sean Lynch

FASTPAC Marines Participate in CARAT Thailand 2024

AFN Yokosuka

July 16, 2024 | 1:00

240716-N-CU072-1001 SATTAHIP, Thailand (July 16, 2024) - U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team-Pacific (FASTPAC) participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2024. FASTPAC is an anti-terrorism force based out of Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka dedicated to rapidly responding to crises in the Indo-Pacific to include naval security operations, and to safeguard U.S. government assets under threat. This year marks the 30th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Lynch)