FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Brickey O’Brien, a retired police

FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Brickey O’Brien, a retired police officer and full-time martial arts instructor, instructs Soldiers and civilians from the Fort Drum community in self-defense techniques during a self-defense course on Fort Drum, N.Y. July 25. The hour and a half long course occurred four times over two days and was hosted by the Fort Drum Medical Activity Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Team. The purpose of the course was to teach participants the basics of reacting quickly and getting away from a would-be attacker, techniques which are useful in thwarting both physical and sexual assaults. (Photo by Warren W. Wright Jr., Fort Drum MEDDAC Public Affairs)