Pfc. Michel B. Ktamer, a field wireman with Marine
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare Facility, assistant instructor, addresses Soldiers and Airmen before they pass the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in orde... More
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Mike Swick signs
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U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, climb to the top of the rope obstacle during a Headquarters Company training event aboard Ma... More
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-31
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-31 compete in a series of events during a field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Dec. 11, 2015. The squadron field meet was held to improve un... More
U.S. Marines finish the culminating event during a
U.S. Marines finish the culminating event during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 20, 2019. For the culminating event the Marines ran an endurance cours... More
Marines do bicycle crunches during the Marine Corps
Marines do bicycle crunches during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course Dec. 11 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI course is an intensive, three-week long program which gives Marines the abi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine Regiment and Staff Sgt. Sabas Cholula, with Headquarters and Supports Battalion Marine Corps Installations Pacific, aspiring martial arts Instructors with c... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yousaf Sheikh assists another
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Yousaf Sheikh assists another student during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 20, 2019. Sheikh, with Headquarters Company, Combat... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve execute choking
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve execute choking techniques during an offensive and defensive techniques session at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Aug. 2, 2019. Amphibious by nature, M... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group ground fight with members from competing companies at the parade field, Camp Hansen, Okinawa Japan, Nov. 8, 2019. ... More
Corporal Scott Johnson (bottom), a special security
Corporal Scott Johnson (bottom), a special security representative and systems administrator with Regimental Combat Team 7, holds his opponent in the guard position during a submission grappling tournament here... More
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center, demonstrates
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center, demonstrates a roundhouse kick Feb. 27 during a martial arts demonstration at McCutcheon Gym on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. Service members were inv... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nico Crooks, an administrative
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nico Crooks, an administrative specialist, from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni grapples during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb., 27, 2020.... More
Sgt. Felix Raudales supervises two Marines grappling
Sgt. Felix Raudales supervises two Marines grappling Dec. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The course consisted of free sparring, combat conditioning and tests. The MAI course is part of Marine Corps Inst... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rosemary Feliciano
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rosemary Feliciano with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (CLR-15) changes the score for a grappling match during the Camp Leatherneck Grappling Tournament at Camp Leatherneck, ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 conducted a tug-of-war to decide the victor of the squad competition at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, Oct. 19, 2017. Camaraderie and communication are key eleme... More
A U.S. Soldier acts as a referee and checks the uniform
A U.S. Soldier acts as a referee and checks the uniform of a fellow Soldier about to compete in the standard bout of the joint U.S.-British Combatives class taught by Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with the Headq... More
(Left to right) Spc. Jessica L. Forester, from the
(Left to right) Spc. Jessica L. Forester, from the 209th Broadcast Operations Detachment, learns blocking techniques from Tony Tucci, co-owner of X3 Sports, at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Future Soldie... More
A U.S. Soldier and a member of the British King's Royal
A U.S. Soldier and a member of the British King's Royal Hussars grapple for a standard bout, during the first joint U.S.-British Combatives class, in Chièvres, Belgium, May 18, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Marital Arts Program Instructor Trainer
U.S. Marine Corps Marital Arts Program Instructor Trainer Staff Sgt. Cesar Menendezezlozano, left, awards Cpl. Abimael Reyes-Aguilar, right, his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor tab at Camp Hansen, ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Haruto
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Haruto Akame demonstrates rifle-bayonet techniques during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers and U.S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Lane, with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Lane, with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and an aspiring martial arts instructor (MAI) with course 205-19, performs exercises during the cu... More
LANDSTUHL, Germany – U.S. Army Sgt. Lindsey Schepps
LANDSTUHL, Germany – U.S. Army Sgt. Lindsey Schepps (left) referees and observes competitors during a combatives tournament at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Sept. 27.
Service members practice Mixed Martial Arts at the
Service members practice Mixed Martial Arts at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Submission and Grappling Club building, Feb. 15. The club trains from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is open to... More
Retired UFC fighter Josh Koshcheck gives a speech to
Retired UFC fighter Josh Koshcheck gives a speech to U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division during Belleau Wood week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 7, 2018. The Marines competed for a chance to... More
Col. Torrens G. Miller, left, commanding officer of
Col. Torrens G. Miller, left, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, presents Sgt. Ian Ferro, right, training non-commissioned officer with MARFORRES S-3, the winning awards for th... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve takes down
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve takes down his opponent during the grappling portion of the King of the Ring tournament at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 31, 2020. The MFR King of the ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Duan Alveris and Sgt. 1st Class
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Duan Alveris and Sgt. 1st Class Shane Uras, both assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Schinnen, execute the arm push and roll to the rear mount exercise during the Basic Combatives Course Level 1... More
Lance Corporal Hector Arenas, S-1 clerk, taps the mat
Lance Corporal Hector Arenas, S-1 clerk, taps the mat during training to let Hospital Corpsman Third Class Nicholas Vath, Navy general corpsman, know that he is experiencing pain under the proper self defense ... More
Sgt. Cordell Martindale, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Cordell Martindale, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, supervises M... More
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, coaches
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, coaches Pfc. Matthew D. Jordan during the speed training portion of a customized martial arts lesson Aug. 4 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Hira... More
Jiu Jitsu Class students practice grappling techniques,
Jiu Jitsu Class students practice grappling techniques, July 27, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Jiu jitsu teaches members how to defeat their opponents using joint locks and chokeholds. (U.S. Air Force photo ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe U.S.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andreas W. Aasen receive a blood choke from a U.S. Marine during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hit the mats during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the USS ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Marines practice ground fighting during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers and U.S. Marines spent... More
Marines with Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans
Marines with Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans get into a tie up during the knife fighting portion of the Marine Forces Reserve King of the Ring tournament, resulting in a tackle with ground hand-to-han... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, with 7th
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, with 7th Communications Battalion, and an aspiring martial arts instructor with course 205-19, conducts the obstacle course Aug. 20, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juntor Santiago, military police
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Juntor Santiago, military police officer, from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni grapples during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb., 27, 2020. ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare Facility, assistant instructor, punches one of the students attempting to pass the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in orde... More
Col. Christopher Gideons, the commanding officer of
Col. Christopher Gideons, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, addresses Marines before a ground fighting tournament at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9, 2016. Every section of the... More
Sgt. Salvador Hernandez, left, martial arts instructor
Sgt. Salvador Hernandez, left, martial arts instructor student, conducts a counter to a forward strike technique and then strikes Sgt. Frederick Graham during a Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, an aspiring
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, an aspiring martial arts instructor with 7th Communications Battalion, executes grappling techniques during Martial Arts Instructor course 205-19 Aug. 14, 2019 on Cam... More
Army Sgt. James Reed, Army 344th Military Intelligence
Army Sgt. James Reed, Army 344th Military Intelligence Battalion student, flips Army Pfc. Jared Nistler, Army 344th Military Intelligence Battalion student, as they practice grappling at the Mathis Fitness Cent... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a tournament-style grappling exercise at the soccer field aboard Mihail Kognaliceanu Air Base, Romania, Jan. 29, 2016. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th... More
During the Jiu Jitsu class, contracted firefighter
During the Jiu Jitsu class, contracted firefighter and instructor Artrail Coley, guide students through submission techniques at Multinational Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2012. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt.... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave De Atley, Master Instructor
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave De Atley, Master Instructor Level IV assigned to Joint Force Command Brunssum, drives his opponent's wrist and elbow to the ground during the Basic Combatives Course Level 1, on building... More
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S.
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, grapple for the combatives section of their Best Warrior Competition, in Chièvres, Belgium, March 23, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Visual I... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Smith, martial arts
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Smith, martial arts instructor trainer, from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni speaks to students during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Jap... More
Marines train for grappling tournament
Cpl. Sean Cooley, left, team captain of the Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Installations - West, trains with Lance Cpl. Sheldon D. Vogt, right, a machinegunne... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devonte Lawerence, with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devonte Lawerence, with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, negotiates the Marine Corps obstacle course Aug. 2... More
Two British members of the King's Royal Hussars grapple
Two British members of the King's Royal Hussars grapple under watch of a U.S. Soldier, Staff Sgt. Aric Burton, assigned to 39th Signal Battalion, referee and assistant instructor during the Combatives class tau... More
Aspiring Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructors
Aspiring Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructors navigate through the endurance course Aug. 23, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The endurance course is designed to test the individuals’ abilities and... More
Martial arts instructor students low crawl through
Martial arts instructor students low crawl through water during the culminating event of the Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, May 25.
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Smith, martial arts
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Smith, martial arts instructor trainer, from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni grapples with students during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) aboard MCAS Iwakuni,... More
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers grapple for
Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers grapple for superiority during the 2016 Illinois Adjutant General's Modern Army Combatives Tournament Mar. 6, in Springfield, Illinois. The Army Combatives program enhances... More
Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, calls out boxing commands
Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, calls out boxing commands while instructing Pfc. Matthew D. Jordan during a customized martial arts lesson Aug. 4 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Hirahara teaches c... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines grapple with professional
U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines grapple with professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters during the Fight For Freedom Tour at the Joint Training Center in Jordan, April 12, 2019. The MMA fighters, who traveled to J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division hip tosses U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Skyler Evans, also with 12th Marines, 3rdMarDiv, during Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve execute baton
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve execute baton fighting techniques during the King of the Ring tournament at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 31, 2020. The MFR King of the Ring tournament ... More
Two Marines with Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Regiment,
Two Marines with Headquarters Company, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Marine Division, grapple during a ground fighting tournament at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9, 2016. Every section of the unit competed in t... More
Mark Muñoz, left, a retired mixed martial artist, prepares
Mark Muñoz, left, a retired mixed martial artist, prepares to grapple with a Soldier at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, during the MMA Holiday Tour across the Middle East, Dec. 18, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participate
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participate in the grappling portion of the King of the Ring tournament at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 31, 2020. The MFR King of the Ring tournament i... More
View of the equipment donned by the assistant instructors
View of the equipment donned by the assistant instructors for the clinch drill, during which their students have to hold them in order to stop incoming punches, for a combatives level one class taught on Chièvr... More
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Marines introduce themselves to one another during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers and U.S. Ma... More
Bruises, scrapes and even broken toes are common injuries
Bruises, scrapes and even broken toes are common injuries during a basic combatives course. The course, part of Modern Army Combatives, is the entry level program to prepare soldiers to close with and defeat th... More
U.S. Marines grapple each other during the Marine Corps
U.S. Marines grapple each other during the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Military Appreciation Day on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., July 19, 2012. MCCS along with various vendors... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, pull a vehicle in a timed event during the Viking ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave De Atley, Master Instructor
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave De Atley, Master Instructor Level IV, assigned to Joint Force Command Brunssum, explains how to perform the mount position during the Basic Combatives Courses Level 1, on building 38 Act... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Flores, right, with 128th Signal
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Flores, right, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, shows the proper hand placement for a choke to Spc. Shaqueel Tabb, who practices react to man to man contact with Spc. Deli... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eleazar Martinez with Task Force 310
U.S. Army Pfc. Eleazar Martinez with Task Force 310 (TF-310) competes during the Camp Leatherneck Grappling Tournament at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5, 2013. The tournament is des... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, compete in a tug of war event during the Viking Ga... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni warm up during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) aboard MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Mar., 2, 2020. The MAIC is designed to develop qualified Marines into... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Trazarra Patman, assistant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Trazarra Patman, assistant instructor, assigned to the SHAPE Dental Clinic, pummels a student for the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in order to stop his pu... More
A small animal with a ball in its mouth. Mongoose grey indian.
A large animal with eggs on the ground / A small animal with a ball in its mouth / Animals public domain photography.
Sgt. Jacob Skeels (tan shirt), Avenger team chief,
Sgt. Jacob Skeels (tan shirt), Avenger team chief, B Battery, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, grapples with his opponent during the heavyweight finals of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Combati... More
Lance Cpl. Mark Martinez, an aviation mechanic with
Lance Cpl. Mark Martinez, an aviation mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 and a kickboxer with the Miramar Grappling Club and a Honolulu native, strikes a heavy bag during practice aboar... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremy Johnson (referee), assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremy Johnson (referee), assigned to Allied Forces North Battalion, inspects Sgt. Ricky Holder's body before arbitrating the wrestling during the Best Warrior competition, in the Activity Center... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve takes down
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve takes down his opponent during the grappling portion of the King of the Ring tournament at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 31, 2020. The tournament chall... More
NEW ORLEANS - Marines with Headquarters Battalion,
NEW ORLEANS - Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, deliver solid blows to each other during the MARFORRES King of the Ring Competition at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March ... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Isaac Times braces himself as Sgt. Adela
U.S. Army Pvt. Isaac Times braces himself as Sgt. Adela Loaiza is about to give him a blow on the chest with the tip of her mock M16 rifle, as Soldiers with 128th Signal Company practice the react to man to man... More
A small animal with a ball in its mouth. Mongoose grey indian.
A ground squirrel eating a egg / A small animal with a ball in its mouth / Animals public domain photography.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine Regiment, and an aspiring martial arts instructor with course 205-19, physically trains at the Aquatic Center Aug. 21, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, scale the wall obstacle during a Headquarters Company training event aboard Marine Corps Rec... More
Soldiers struggle with push-ups during a Marine martial
Soldiers struggle with push-ups during a Marine martial arts class at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 5, 2013. The class certifies service members from all branches to the rank of grey belt in the Marine martial arts program.
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon E. Carrington, brigade combatives
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon E. Carrington, brigade combatives instructor, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, officiates a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Bowes, with Communication
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Bowes, with Communication Training Center, and martial arts instructor with course 205-19, climbs the obstacle course's rope Aug. 20, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI co... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Flores, with 128th Signal Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Flores, with 128th Signal Company, shows how to push away an opponent, played by Spc. Mohamed Toure, using the tip of a mock M9 pistol, as he teaches react to man to man contact to Soldier... More
U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors (MAI) with
U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors (MAI) with course 205-19, pose for a class photo upon completion of the culminating event, Aug. 23, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI course prepares Marine... More
Cpl. Patrick Dean, left, and Pfc. Juan Diaz-Valenzuela
Cpl. Patrick Dean, left, and Pfc. Juan Diaz-Valenzuela conduct a radio check during Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28’s second annual Warrior Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1, 2... More
Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd
Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (BLT 2/1), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sit in the ready position as they prepare to grapple with each other as part of a Mar... More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa Logistics Combat Element participate in a pugil stick match during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program green belt training at... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor class 205-19 commander, carries another student during combat conditioning Aug. 15, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Rodriguez... More
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center left,
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center left, demonstrates a wristlock technique with Lance Cpl. Rodolfo Cabrera, right, during a martial arts demonstration Feb. 27 at McCutcheon Gym on Marine Corps Air S... More
Sgt. Maj. Willy Carrion, bottom, grapples with Cpl.
Sgt. Maj. Willy Carrion, bottom, grapples with Cpl. Dylan Carr during Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28’s second annual Warrior Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 1, 2016. More than... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devonte Lawrence with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devonte Lawrence with Headquarters and Support Battalion Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and an aspiring martial arts instructor with course 205-19, physically train at the Aquatic C... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve takes down
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Reserve takes down his opponent during the grappling portion of the King of the Ring tournament at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 31, 2020. The MFR King of the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor class 205-19 commander, receives his “Gung Ho” award Aug. 23, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The award is given to the Marin... More