Cpl. Donald R. White Jr., right, maintenance management chief and Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and El Cajon, Calif., native, observes as Marines with the More
In 2002 Marine Corps Order 1500.54 implemented the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) into Marine Corps training to give Marines an edge on the battlefield when in hand-to-hand combat. (U.S. Marine Corps More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent L. Walters, left, with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) technique with Lance More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary Mitchell, a howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), demonstrates a proper front b More
U.S. Marines grapple during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020. The U.S. Marine Corps created and has been trainin More
Cpl. Cameron J. Gallman, right, a radio operator with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Brandon, Fla., native, executes a basic wrist lock on Private First Class Lui K. Stone, an administrative clerk with More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent L. Walters, center, with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) technique with Lanc More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in combat conditioning during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program sustainment training More
U.S. Marines spar during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2020. Professional development, such as MCMAP, builds mutua More
Lance Cpl. LaToya D. Vines-Derrick, right, a warehouse clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Dallas native, executes a front choke on Lance Cpl. Michael J. Edes, a data network specialist with the M More
U.S. Marines conduct a pistol belt drag during the culminating event of their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 3, 2020. Profession More
Lance Cpl. LaToya D. Vines-Derrick, foreground, a warehouse clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Dallas native, executes a hip toss hold on Lance Cpl. Michael J. Edes, a data network specialist wi More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent L. Walters, right, with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, observes while Marines perform Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques a More
U.S. Marines wait to spar during their culminating event for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 3, 2020. The U.S. Marine C More
Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Lovelady, an administrative clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Antioch, Tenn., native, executes proper technique of a hip toss on Corporal Donald R. White Jr., right, maintena More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alexander L. Gist with Combat Camera (COMCAM), Service Company (SVCO), Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), practices a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) technique with L More
Lance Cpl. LaToya D. Vines-Derrick, left, a warehouse clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Dallas native, executes a rear choke on Lance Cpl. Michael J. Edes, a data network specialist with the MEU More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Luis Ledesma, a platoon sergeant with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), motivates and instructs Marines d More
Pfc. Lui K. Stone, an administrative clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Boise, Idaho, native, executes a hip toss on Lance Cpl. Aaron K. Lovelady, an administrative clerk and Antioch, Tenn., nat More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary Mitchell, a howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs a front break-fall d More
Cpl.l Donald R. White Jr., left, the maintenance management chief and Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and El Cajon, Calif., native, demonstrates the proper t More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Steenerson, a howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs air squats during c More
Pfc. Lui K. Stone, an administrative clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Boise, Idaho, native, hits the ground after Lance Cpl. Michael J. Edes, a data network specialist with the 22nd MEU, and P More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dreyson Robertson, an anti-tank missile gunner with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assumes a basic warrior stance dur More
Pfc. Lui K. Stone, an administrative clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Boise, Idaho, native, prepares to execute a pull-up during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program gray-belt course aboard Ca More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice executing front break-falls during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program sustainment trainin More
Cpl. Donald R. White Jr., right, maintenance management chief and Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and El Cajon, Calif., native, demonstrates the proper techn More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs air squats during combat conditioning as part of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program susta More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct combat conditioning as part of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program sustainment training abo More