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.

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Maj. Gen. Jim Seward shares a message to the force in the aftermath of the D.C. shooting.

Joint Force Headquarters - West Virginia National Guard

Nov. 30, 2025 | 2:00

On behalf of Maj. Gen. Jim Seward:
"In the wake of the brutal shooting of SSgt Andrew Wolfe and SPC Sarah Beckstrom, Governor Morrisey and I have been in the District of Columbia to lend support to their families and our West Virginia National Guardsmen still on duty safeguarding the citizens of the District.

We are overwhelmed at the outpouring of support from the President, senior government and military officials, National Guardsmen from other states, communities in West Virginia, and private citizens throughout America.

I ask for your continued prayers for SSgt Wolfe as he remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Please continue to pray for both SPC Beckstrom and SSgt Wolfe’s families in this incredibly difficult time. Both of these Guardsmen have served with honor and distinction. They represent the very best of America. In the wake of SPC Beckstrom’s passing, we’ve learned so much about this amazing young person. She was a prom queen, honor graduate, caregiver, Soldier, friend to many, and cherished loved one to her family. She is greatly missed by her fellow Soldiers and all who knew her. My final prayer request is for the safety and wellbeing of our Guardsmen as they continue to perform their duties in exemplary fashion whether deployed overseas, on the Southwest border of the United States, or in America’s cities.

The West Virginia National Guard stands always ready to defend our nation and to support our communities during crisis. When our citizens are in need, we will always be there. Thank you and may God bless you all."