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 1st Sgt. Jim Heuston

Happy Veterans Day Arkansas

Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office

Nov. 11, 2024 | 3:43

A Veterans Day Tribute to Arkansas veterans, the Arkansas National Guard, and to all veterans who have served.

Veterans Day speeches from Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama have been edited from remarks; by Pres. Ronald Reagan during address to annual Veterans Day ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 1985, Pres. Bill Clinton Arlington wreath laying ceremony, Nov. 11, 1997, and Pres. Barack Obama Veterans Day Address Nov. 11, 2013.

The video contains photos and videos that trace Arkansas history from World War I to the present day following the history guide from the Arkansas National Guard Museum, focusing mainly on the battles and conflicts where the Arkansas National Guard played a major role from Camp Pike to France, and through to the present day.

Interview: Spc. Jordan Phillips, 1039th Engineer Company, Arkansas Army National Guard, taken from B-Roll created by Staff Sgt. Chuck Robertson, 102nd MPAD, Mississppi National Guard, April 26, 2013, titled Arkansas National Guard at Tarin Kot Afghanistan.

(Video By Arkansas Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Jim Heuston)