President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June... More
An Iraqi special operations forces soldier maintains
An Iraqi special operations forces soldier maintains control of his fellow student while practicing newly learned hand-to-hand combat maneuvers in December. The hand-to-hand combat course is one of the offering... More
Sgt. Cesar Villanueva (right), a mechanic with Company
Sgt. Cesar Villanueva (right), a mechanic with Company B, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a New York City, native, peer instructs Sgt. Juan Hernande... More
Sailors stretch before a hand-to-hand combat training
Sailors stretch before a hand-to-hand combat training class in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Hand-to-hand combat training is given to temporary assigned duty personnel who will b... More
Sgt. 1st Class James Platt (bottom), fromTulsa, Okla.,
Sgt. 1st Class James Platt (bottom), fromTulsa, Okla., a level four trainer for Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, runs through a drill with Spc. Christopher Baldwin, a level three trainer... More
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, practice vehicle rollover drills during premobilization at Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston, Ore., Sept. 15. The 1186th Military... More
Staff Sgt. Jerrell Cronan, U.S. Army Alaska NCO of
Staff Sgt. Jerrell Cronan, U.S. Army Alaska NCO of the year, and Spc. Jason Beckman, USARAK Soldier of the year, receive trophies May 11 at the 2012 Arctic Warrior Challenge awards ceremony. Left to right: USAR... More
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th Infantry Battalion, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during the 2012 Annual Training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. Here, Staff Sgt. J... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Stewart gives instruction
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Stewart gives instruction to officer trainees during combative skills training at Officer Training School on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Aug. 23, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Donna... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotaional Force 13, holds Cpl. Wesley W. Lanier in a head lock during a black belt test for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), at Mi... More
Sgt. John Noe (top) practices a combative move on Spc.
Sgt. John Noe (top) practices a combative move on Spc. Karl Brown (bottom), May 5, at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe. Combatives are used to teach soldiers the skills necessary to defeat an enemy in close quarters... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andres Diaz, standing, assigned to the
U.S. Army Spc. Andres Diaz, standing, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, grapples with Staff Sgt. Theodore Albright, assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion, during the New York Army Nation... More
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, gets
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, gets ready to take down Ian Balag of Kapolei, Hawaii, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament at the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McG... More
Sgt. Lance Clifford (bottom), of Marysville, Wash.,
Sgt. Lance Clifford (bottom), of Marysville, Wash., works to establish an arm bar against Staff Sgt. Francisco Varcas, of Las Vegas, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament during the 2014 Army Reserve Best Wa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps-France, explains the extraction of a non-compliant person from a vehicle during the Tactical Combatives Courses level 2, parking of ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Laquarius Moorehead (top) and Sgt. Bradley
U.S. Army Pfc. Laquarius Moorehead (top) and Sgt. Bradley Zink, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Schinnen, demonstrate side control, a ground grappling dominant body position, to other Soldiers of U.S. Army Garri... More
Sgt. Nicolas Escandon leads Costa Rican law enforcement
Sgt. Nicolas Escandon leads Costa Rican law enforcement officials in some stretches prior to a combatives lesson. Escandon was one of three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the New Mexico Army Nationa... More
Marines battle through MAI Course
Marines attending the Martial Arts Instructor Course execute takedowns and grappling techniques during the course’s culminating event near Heleloa Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 2, 2015. The cours... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, First Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, demonstrates choking techniques during hand to hand com... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors plan
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors plan before conducting close quarters battle training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore,... More
Airmen from the 154th Security Forces Sqaudron conduct combative train...
Airmen from the 154th Security Forces Sqaudron conduct combative training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sep. 11, 2016. The training focuses on hand-to-hand combat techniques that the airmen may hav... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Deonte Lumpkin, a data systems
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Deonte Lumpkin, a data systems administrator with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, prepares to enter a boxing ring during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marin... More
LANDSTUHL, Germany – Combatives competitors grapple
LANDSTUHL, Germany – Combatives competitors grapple during a combatives tournament held at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Sept. 27.
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June... More
An Iraqi special operations forces soldier puts a fellow
An Iraqi special operations forces soldier puts a fellow student in an offensive holding position during a one-on-one match in December. These exercises were executed by Iraqi Special Warfare Center and School ... More
Spc. Robert Raygoza (back), a mail clerk with the 146th
Spc. Robert Raygoza (back), a mail clerk with the 146th Signal Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Horn Lake, Miss., native, practices the re... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class John P. Neciosup, master-at-arms,
Petty Officer 2nd Class John P. Neciosup, master-at-arms, from Plainfield, N.J., oversees a hand-to-hand combat training class in the hangar one aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Hand-to-hand comba... More
Spc. Dustin Weddle (bottom), attempts to roll Pfc.
Spc. Dustin Weddle (bottom), attempts to roll Pfc. Ryan Herold during Deep Strike’s level two combatives certification training. Both soldiers, with 67th Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Arti... More
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, practice hand-to-hand combatives techniques at Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston, Ore., Sept. 15, during training for their deplo... More
U.S. Army Alaska Chief of Staff Col. William P. Miller
U.S. Army Alaska Chief of Staff Col. William P. Miller presents an Army Achievement Medal to Staff Sgt. Jerrell Cronan for earning the title of 2012 USARAK NCO of the year.
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th Infantry Battalion, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during the 2012 Annual Training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. Here, Pfc. Edward ... More
U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Chandara Chhorn,
U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Chandara Chhorn, right, confronts a simulated attacker under the effects of oleoresin capsicum, pepper spray, aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 7... More
U.S. Navy Interior Communication Electrician Fireman
U.S. Navy Interior Communication Electrician Fireman Jasmine Tatman conducts a mechanical advantage control hold on another sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an oleoresin ... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jose L. Marquez with Easy
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jose L. Marquez with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, executes a controlling technique on 2nd Lt. William E. Oblak during a black belt test for the Marine Corps Martial Arts... More
Sgt. John Noe (top) practices a take down move on Spc.
Sgt. John Noe (top) practices a take down move on Spc. Karl Brown (bottom), May 5, at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe. Both soldiers are members of the Chillicothe-based 1194th Engineer Company. The soldiers of the... More
Spc. Andres Diaz, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, grapples
Spc. Andres Diaz, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, grapples with Staff Sgt. Theodore Albright, 204th Engineer Battalion, during the New York Army National Guard's first annual Combatives Tournament, held here July... More
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, grapples
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, grapples with Ian Balag of Kapolei, Hawaii, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament at the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-L... More
Spc. Brandyn Sprague (top), of Sacramento, Calif.,
Spc. Brandyn Sprague (top), of Sacramento, Calif., grapples with Spc. Zachary Nickels, living in Aurora, Ill., in the Modern Army Combatives tournament during the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at J... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps-France, explains the extraction of a non-compliant person from a vehicle during the Tactical Combatives Courses level 2, parking of ... More
Close view of U.S. Army Pfc. Laquarius Moorehead (top)
Close view of U.S. Army Pfc. Laquarius Moorehead (top) and Sgt. Bradley Zink, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Schinnen, as they demonstrate side control, a ground grappling dominant body position, to other Soldi... More
Master Sgt. Jesus Holguin shows a Costa Rican police
Master Sgt. Jesus Holguin shows a Costa Rican police officer how to gain control when he is found in a ground combat situation. Holguin participated in a Subject Matter Expert Exchange as part of the State Part... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors conduct
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors conduct hand to hand combat training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore, July 15, 2015. C... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Barnot (top),
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Barnot (top), a machinist's mate with Coastal Riverine Squadron 3, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, demonstrates close quarters battle take down techniques as part of Co... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Vargas, left, a Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dylan Vargas, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructor with Marine Aircraft Group 14, and Lance Cpl. Michael Weller a communications maintenance technician with Marine... More
LANDSTUHL, Germany -- U.S. Army Spc. Francisco Ramos
LANDSTUHL, Germany -- U.S. Army Spc. Francisco Ramos (red belt) attempts to break away from a U.S. Air Force competitor’s guard during a combatives tournament held at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Sept. 27.
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June... More
Sgt. Todd Burgess (right), a signal support system
Sgt. Todd Burgess (right), a signal support system specialist with the 146th Signal Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Summerton, S.C., nati... More
Cpl. Richard Lee (top) with Headquarters and Headquarters
Cpl. Richard Lee (top) with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, spars with Pvt. Gabriel Vanessendelft, with Btry. A, 2nd Bat., 20th FA Regt., during Deep Strike’... More
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, practice hand-to-hand combatives techniques at Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston, Ore., Sept. 15, during training for their deplo... More
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th Infantry Battalion, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during the 2012 Annual Training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. Here, Spc. Martin ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Wesley W. Lanier (left) and Cpl Daniel
U.S. Marine Cpl. Wesley W. Lanier (left) and Cpl Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, execute a forward moving technique during a black belt test for the Marine Corps Martial A... More
First Lt. Coleman Johnson (standing, right) instructs
First Lt. Coleman Johnson (standing, right) instructs a group of soldiers from the 1194th Engineer Company combatives techniques, May 5, at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe. The soldiers of the 1194th are learning c... More
Staff Sgt. Abismael Gonzalez, tournament non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Abismael Gonzalez, tournament non-commissioned officer in charge (middle), declares Spc. Andres Diaz, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry (right), winner of a match against Staff Sgt. Theodore Albright, 204... More
Spc. Brandyn Sprague (top), of Sacramento, Calif.,
Spc. Brandyn Sprague (top), of Sacramento, Calif., grapples with Spc. Zachary Nickels, living in Aurora, Illinois, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament during the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition ... More
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, grapples
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, grapples with Ian Balag of Kapolei, Hawaii, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament at the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-L... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps-France, explains the extraction of a non-compliant person from a vehicle during the Tactical Combatives Courses level 2, parking of ... 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, advises U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux/Schinnen on Basic Combatives Course Leve... More
Three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the
Three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the New Mexico Army National Guard shared decades of experience and knowledge in combatives and weapons retention tactics with more than 30 Costa Rican first res... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors conduct
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors conduct hand to hand combat training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore, July 15, 2015. C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, First Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, scans a ship engine room during close quarters battle t... More
Tim Scarrott, an instructor with Direct Action Group,
Tim Scarrott, an instructor with Direct Action Group, instructs Cpl. Gabrielle DesRochers, assigned to Canadian Forces Combat Camera, on how to perform a deadman roll during a hand-to-hand combat exercise at Fl... More
U.S. Marines navigate an obstacle course during a Marine
U.S. Marines navigate an obstacle course during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 7, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps created a... 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.
Sgt. David Bradford (left) teaches how to properly
Sgt. David Bradford (left) teaches how to properly perform a combative move to Pfc. Courtney Lutz (top) and Spc. Jodelana Birchfield May 5 at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe. Both soldiers are members of the Chilli... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June... More
Spc. Lunszner Massa (right), a special electronic device
Spc. Lunszner Massa (right), a special electronic device repairer with the 146th Signal Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Ponza, Puerto Ri... More
Maj. Jack Gillentine Jr. (right), commander of the
Maj. Jack Gillentine Jr. (right), commander of the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, helps Pfc. Jovan Pettus exit the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during vehicle rollover drills, p... More
Spc. Jason Beckman, U.S. Army Alaska Soldier of the
Spc. Jason Beckman, U.S. Army Alaska Soldier of the year, competes in hand-to-hand combat skills May 8 during the 2012 USARAK Arctic Warrior Challenge.
Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard, 755th
Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard, 755th Military Police Company, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during a Combatives Level 1 Certification at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. He... More
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th Infantry Battalion, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during the 2012 Annual Training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. Here, Pfc. Edward ... More
U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 1st Class Mark Greer, right,
U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 1st Class Mark Greer, right, teaches sailors how to properly take down an intruder during the oleoresin capsicum spray level two certification course in the hangar bay aboard the aircra... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Camillo J. Uribe with the Intelligence
U.S. Marine Sgt. Camillo J. Uribe with the Intelligence Section, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, grades the Marines as they test out for their black belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), at Mih... More
Sgt. Adama Ilboudi, 719th Transportation Company (left)
Sgt. Adama Ilboudi, 719th Transportation Company (left) grapples with Sgt. Alexis Bruno, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry (middle), during the New York Army National Guard's first annual Combatives Tournament, held... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Alvarez, of Boonville, Calif., grapples
Staff Sgt. Steven Alvarez, of Boonville, Calif., grapples on top of Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Kearns, of Houston, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament during the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at J... More
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, establishes
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullman, Washington, establishes the half guard against Ian Balag of Kapolei, Hawaii, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament at the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joi... More
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps-France, explains the extraction of a non-compliant person from a vehicle during the Tactical Combatives Courses level 2, parking of H... More
U.S. Army Sgt Paul Wright, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison
U.S. Army Sgt Paul Wright, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux/Schinnen follows ground grappling position demonstrations in the reference manual during the final review for technical test of Basic Combatives... More
Three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the
Three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the New Mexico Army National Guard shared decades of experience and knowledge in combatives and weapons retention tactics with more than 30 Costa Rican first res... More
U.S. Marines demonstrate hand to hand combat training
U.S. Marines demonstrate hand to hand combat training techniques as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore, July 15, 2015. CARAT is an annual, bi... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors, Singapore Police and Singapore
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors, Singapore Police and Singapore Sailors conduct close quarters battle training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapo... More
161116-N-TI017-054 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
161116-N-TI017-054 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 16, 2016) Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Foksinski, left, and Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Walsh practice the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on the flight de... More
U.S. Marines grapple during a Marine Corps Martial
U.S. Marines grapple during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 7, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps created and has been training... More
LANDSTUHL, Germany -- U.S. Army Spc. Fenny Descuatan
LANDSTUHL, Germany -- U.S. Army Spc. Fenny Descuatan attempts to perform a choke on her opponent during a combatives tournament held at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Sept. 27.
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June... More
Spc. Lunszner Massa (left), a special electronic device
Spc. Lunszner Massa (left), a special electronic device repairer with the 146th Signal Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Ponza, Puerto Rico... More
U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Fearno
U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Fearno executes a takedown on Seaman James Dupreist during an armed sentry/security reaction force course aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 7... More
Spc. Suzanna Shaw, 2nd Engineer Brigade, negotiates
Spc. Suzanna Shaw, 2nd Engineer Brigade, negotiates an obstacle course in the Arctic Warrior Combatives Academy May 8 during the 2012 USARAK Arctic Warrior Challenge.
Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard 755th
Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard 755th Military Police Company, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during a Combatives Level 1 Certification at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. Here... More
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th
Mortarmen from the Puerto Rico National Guard 296th Infantry Battalion, 101st Troop Command, hone their skills during the 2012 Annual Training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center. Here, Sgt. Jose L.... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel J. Barlow II with Easy Company, Black Sea Rotational Force 13, executes an arm bar during his final examination in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), at Mihail Kogalniceanu M... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Lockhart, 1st Battalion, 106th Regional
Staff Sgt. Sean Lockhart, 1st Battalion, 106th Regional Training Institute (left) begins to grapple with Staff Sgt. Theodore Albright, 204th Engineer Battalion (middle), during the New York Army National Guard'... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas, command sergeant major
Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, and a native of Laurinburg, North Carolina, watches Soldiers go head-to-head in the Modern Army Combatives tournament at the 2014 Arm... More
A referee stops the fight between Sgt. Juan Jackson,
A referee stops the fight between Sgt. Juan Jackson, of Lakewood, Wash., and Sgt. 1st Class Skyler Cordova, of Phoenix, in the Modern Army Combatives tournament during the 2014 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competi... More
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Bryan Norris, with Headquarters Rapid Reaction Corps-France, explains the extraction of a non-compliant person from a vehicle during the Tactical Combatives Courses level 2, parking of H... 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, demonstrates fighting stance position to Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux/Schinnen during t... More
Three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the
Three highly-skilled noncommissioned officers of the New Mexico Army National Guard shared decades of experience and knowledge in combatives and weapons retention tactics with more than 30 Costa Rican first res... More
U.S. Marines and Singapore Sailors pose for a group
U.S. Marines and Singapore Sailors pose for a group photo after conducting hand to hand combat training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors conduct
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors conduct close quarters battle training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore, July 16, 2015.... More
U.S. Marines practice ground fighting during a Marine
U.S. Marines practice ground fighting during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 7, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps created and ... More
LANDSTUHL, Germany – U.S. Army Sgt. Francisco Colon
LANDSTUHL, Germany – U.S. Army Sgt. Francisco Colon (top) grapples with an opponent during a combatives tournament held at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Sept. 27.