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 Staff Sgt. Peter Ising

Invictus Games - VCJCS Visit

Defense Media Activity - Air Force

Sept. 12, 2014 | 1:16

Vice chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr. flew across the Atlantic to check out the action at the Invictus Games in London. During his visit he got to see the United States compete in track and field events. The admiral felt all service members that are still active duty can learn a lot from the wounded warriors competing today. Produced by Staff Sgt. Pete Ising.

Admiral James A. Winnefeld jr., vice chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff: “Well, I think one of the things I’ve learned when I watched them is the triumph of ability over disability. I mean, these folks have been through so much, they have given so much for their country and they have suffered wounds both internal and external and they are showing us that through their hard work and their teamwork and companionship that they are able to overcome all of that and that’s bigger than their injury.”
His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales is hosting the Invictus Games and during his visit the admiral took the time to personally thank him with a gift. Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., vice chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff: “Tremendous thanks to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Harry for their tremendous generosity and support in putting this event together so quickly and so professionally it’s really a treat for us all to be here and it’s a wonderful experience for people who have given so much to their countries and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts.