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 Airman 1st Class Matthew Bergh

111th Attack Wing hosts career fair

111th Attack Wing

April 11, 2024 | 0:59

The Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 111th Attack Wing career fair at Biddle Air National Guard Base, Horsham, Pa

Opportunities in the Air Guard include professional careers in aviation, construction, engineering as well as management careers for prospects who are interested in completing college and obtaining a commission.

Attendees learned how they can receive paid technical training for careers in the Air Guard. Many Air Force technical training courses also award undergraduate college credit. Some Air Force training courses also offer professional certificates that can be used in civilian careers.

Students had the opportunity to explore traditional careers in aviation operations as well as aircraft maintenance. The unit also has occupations in support activities like logistics and supply. Other available careers include jobs in finance, construction, computer and telephone networking, cyber security as well as culinary skills and base security along with dozens of others.

Traditional careers in the National Guard allow members to attend training primarily on training weekends plus two weeks each year while also attending college or working full time at a civilian job.

Benefits for students who are National Guard members include 100% state tuition assistance to Pennsylvania's universities and community colleges. Tuition assistance can also be used to offset tuition at Pennsylvania private colleges.

A current list of vacancies and recruiter contact information can be found on the 111th ATKW website on the careers page.

(U.S. Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Matthew Bergh)