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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What is NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR)? (International)

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Dec. 8, 2022 | 1:01

NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) continues to support the development of an inclusive, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo. Here are five things you should know about KFOR.
Synopsis
The Kosovo Force was mandated by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999, with the aim to deploy a neutral peacekeeping mission in the immediate aftermath of NATO’s intervention aimed at ending the humanitarian catastrophe that was unfolding in and around Kosovo.
Today, KFOR consists of more than 3,700 troops provided by 27 Allied and partner countries on a voluntary basis. KFOR’s main tasks are to ensure a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all communities in Kosovo. Over time, as the security situation in the region has improved, NATO has been gradually adjusting KFOR’s force posture.
Any changes to the KFOR force posture are conditions-based and not calendar-driven.

In performing its tasks, KFOR operates as the third responder, after the Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law mission (EULEX). Coordination with these two entities is constant and very well established.
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On Thin Ice by Gael Cadoux
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