Cpl. Austin Vilardi-Hawk (left) demonstrates Marine

Cpl. Austin Vilardi-Hawk (left) demonstrates Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques during training with Cpl. Jonathan Crockett aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 22, 2017. Vilardi-Hawk is a military policeman and martial arts instructor and Crockett is a heavy equipment operator, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 31. MCMAP promotes physical fitness and hones Marines’ skills in hand to hand combat. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stormy Mendez/Released)