US Marine Corps (USMC) First Sergeant (1SGT) Ricky S. Torres locks up ...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Martial Arts Instructor (MAI), STAFF Sergeant (...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Marital Arts Instructor (MAI), STAFF Sergeant (...
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US Marine (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Tan Mai, with the 3d Battalion (BN), 4...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 40606 Scene Camera Operator: LC... More
Sergeant Lamont Hicks, a field radio operator serving
Sergeant Lamont Hicks, a field radio operator serving with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, spars with Sgt. Garrett M. Greer, a reconnaissance man serving with Charlie Company,... More
Sgt. Daniel Keil, left, throws a right hook at a student
Sgt. Daniel Keil, left, throws a right hook at a student during a supervised, student-led free-sparring event March 5 at House of Pain North on Camp Hansen. This is one of the final events students in the Marin... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a class photo aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) before completing a Martial Arts Instructor course. The 22nd MEU ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Leon S. Parker, left, defends against
Gunnery Sgt. Leon S. Parker, left, defends against a blow from Cpl. Easton S. Bertelsen, right, July 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s McCutcheon Gym during a Martial Arts Instructor Course. The Marines ... More
Sgt. Adam Gregg, a Marine Corp Martial Arts Program
Sgt. Adam Gregg, a Marine Corp Martial Arts Program instructor trainer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrates how to execute a push-kick during the unit’s martial arts ins... More
U.S. Marine Capt. German Alicea (center standing),
U.S. Marine Capt. German Alicea (center standing), leads a discussion about the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program inside the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD ... 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 Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, left, prepares to spar against Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, both reproduction specialists assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, while conducting Marine Co... More
Cpl. Adrian McCrae, a student in a Marine Corps Martial
Cpl. Adrian McCrae, a student in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course and a motor vehicle operator with 8th Communication Battalion, pauses between exercise repetitions, July 16, 2015, as part ... More
A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples
A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples with Staff Sgt. Roger Nelson, the chief instructor of the course, during a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long cour... More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) participate in a martial arts instructors course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Jan. 25, 2016. The 26th MEU is ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nelson Ortiz with Combat Logistics
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nelson Ortiz with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, crosses over a log while running through the stamina course on Stone Bay, N.C., March 24, 2016. Marines participate in the course as a fina... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a Martial Arts Instructor course aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 6, 2016. Marines participate in the MAI course in order to become... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a physical training evolution with Martial Arts Instructor course aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 8, 2016. The MAI course pushes ... More
Twelve U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force
Twelve U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force sit cross-legged on mats during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor graduation ceremony for class 155-16, aboard Mihail Kognalniceanu Air Base, Romania, ... More
Eleven Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Eleven Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, complete their culminating event for their Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors course by hiking up Mt. Etna, an active ... More
Master Toru Kiyan, right, takes time to reflect with
Master Toru Kiyan, right, takes time to reflect with Marines participating in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course Aug. 10 at Gunner’s Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster. Kiyan taught the Marines basic... More
Cpl. Devin Montemayor assumes a fighting stance during
Cpl. Devin Montemayor assumes a fighting stance during the culminating event for Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI trainees end... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Giera, a martial arts instructor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian Giera, a martial arts instructor trainer with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, trains Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command durin... More
Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct a combat fitness
Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct a combat fitness test as part of a martial arts instructor course at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 19, 2016. The Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual mult... More
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers spar during a martial
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers spar during a martial arts instructor course at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 21, 2016. The Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooper... More
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct physical
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct physical training during a martial arts instructor course at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 21, 2016. The Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multila... More
Cpl. Robert Arellano became a Martial Arts Instructor,
Cpl. Robert Arellano became a Martial Arts Instructor, Dec. 16, 2016, after he completed a three-week long MCMAP instructor course in Okinawa, Japan. Arellano, a combat camera production specialist with Headqua... More
Marines execute squad push-ups during the culminating
Marines execute squad push-ups during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The Marines completed 15 rigorous training days ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW),
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), bear crawl during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The course is a three-week long program ... More
Cpl. Austin Vilardi-Hawk starts his Marine Corps Martial
Cpl. Austin Vilardi-Hawk starts his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program lessons by going over the Marine Corps’ fourteen leadership traits aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Oce... More
Marines conduct a martial arts test during a Martial
Marines conduct a martial arts test during a Martial Arts Instructor Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2017. The Marines undergo a three week course to become MAI, which will challenge the Marines... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), drag a tire across a muddy field during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) at Marine Corps... More
Sgt. Raymond Billman oversees students in a Martial
Sgt. Raymond Billman oversees students in a Martial Arts Instructors course as they run to fight with pugil sticks. The MAI course is three weeks long and trains Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts Inst... More
Marines practice parrying and engaging the enemy with
Marines practice parrying and engaging the enemy with pugil sticks against overwhelming odds during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 28, 2017. The three-week long course... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa puts on protective gear before sparring during culminating event of the Martial Arts Instructor Course at Morón Air Base, S... More
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 18, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa participate in sand bag drills during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course at Morón Air Base, Spain, July 17, 2018.... More
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez, combat photographer, Marine
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez, combat photographer, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, leads his team during log lifts while participating in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) ... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway climbs over obstacle during a Martial Arts Instructor course’s final exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 2, 2018. This course con... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, rests after completing physical training during a Martial Arts Instructor course at ... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, holds up his Martial Arts Instructor tab after completing a Martial Arts Instructor ... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, ground fight during a Corporals Course at Morón Air Base, March 9, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-A... More
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the
GULF OF ADEN (April 1, 2019) – U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit hold the plank position during a Martial Arts Instructors Course culminating event in the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibio... More
Marines spar in the water during a Marine Corps Martial
Marines spar in the water during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course April 10 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan. The MAI course brought Marines stationed across 15 countries t... More
U.S. Marines participating in Martial Arts Instructor
U.S. Marines participating in Martial Arts Instructor Course 1-19 are instructed by Cpl. Logan Harris, an airframes mechanic with Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, durin... 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
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
Aspiring Marine Corps martial arts instructors, with
Aspiring Marine Corps martial arts instructors, with course 205-19, execute squat jumps Aug. 20, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI course prepares Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts instruct... 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 trains at the Aquatic ... More
Aspiring U.S. Marine Corps martial arts instructors
Aspiring U.S. Marine Corps martial arts instructors with course 205-19, physically trains at the Aquatic Center Aug. 21, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose of this workout allows students to becom... More
190823-M-HB658-1077 RED SEA (Aug. 23, 2019) Marine
190823-M-HB658-1077 RED SEA (Aug. 23, 2019) Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonathan Turner, right, the network chief with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Bowes, a martial arts
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Bowes, a martial arts instructor (MAI) trainer with course 205-19, preforms push ups during a culminating event, Aug. 23, 2019 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI course prepare... 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
190826-M-QP663-1025 RED SEA (Aug. 26, 2019) Marines
190826-M-QP663-1025 RED SEA (Aug. 26, 2019) Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) squat together during the culminating event of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor course aboard the ... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct burpees for combat-conditioning during Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Vance, a martial
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Vance, a martial arts instructor with Headquarters and Support Battalion, left, prepares Cpl. Bryce Dillard, a training NCO with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, right, before ente... More
U.S. Marines conduct an obstacle course physical training
U.S. Marines conduct an obstacle course physical training session during a black belt advancement class as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cyrus Hott, with Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cyrus Hott, with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, climbs an obstacle during Marine Corps martial arts instructor course 224-19 at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Oct. 8. The three-week MAI course ... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar grapple during Marine Corps martial arts instructor course 224-19 at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Oct. 9. The three-week MAI course trains marines t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Quan Lindo, with Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Quan Lindo, with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, crawls during the Marine Corps martial arts instructor course 224-19 culminating event at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Oct. 2... More
U.S. Marines complete a hike during the final event
U.S. Marines complete a hike during the final event of Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) 4-19 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 6, 2019. The three-week MAIC is a knowledge-driven course ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group partake
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group partake in the culminating event for the Martial Arts Instructors (MAI) course and earn their red tab on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 19, 2019. These Marines hav... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Todd Gibbons (left),
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Todd Gibbons (left), a military police corrections specialist, and Cpl. Erza Banlaoi, a logistics embarkation specialist, both assigned to Task Force Ellis, I Marine Expeditionary... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Anthony Mercado, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Anthony Mercado, commanding officer of Task Force Ellis, I Marine Expeditionary Force, gives his remarks during a martial arts instructor course graduation aboard amphibious dock land... More
A Marine in the Martial Arts Instructor Course prepares
A Marine in the Martial Arts Instructor Course prepares to grapple with his next opponent during the course's culminating event on Nov. 12, 2020. The course provides instructional knowledge and techniques neces... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tadarrius Poe, a data systems
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tadarrius Poe, a data systems administrator with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, advances towards Staff Sgt. Michael Kendrick, a martial arts instructor trainer ... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar partake in the Marine Corps martial arts instructor course-culminating event at Naval Air Station North Island, California, Dec. 18, 2020. The three-week MAI c... More
Sgt. Larry Miller, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training
Sgt. Larry Miller, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and Sgt. Tayvon Peterkins, Fox Company, 2nd RTBn., grapple during a combat conditioning exercise Aug. 23 at the Support Bn. physical training fie... More
Sergeant Lamont Hicks, a field radio operator serving
Sergeant Lamont Hicks, a field radio operator serving with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, spars with Sgt. Garrett M. Greer, a reconnaissance man serving with Charlie Company,... More
Sgt. Daniel Keil, left, braces for a round kick from
Sgt. Daniel Keil, left, braces for a round kick from a student during a supervised free-sparring event March 5 at House of Pain North on Camp Hansen. This is one of the final events students in the Marine Corps... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lauren Hall, left, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lauren Hall, left, Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), motor transport mechanic and native of Cincinnati, receives a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) c... More
Staff Sgt. Eduardo R. Guzman, right, defends against
Staff Sgt. Eduardo R. Guzman, right, defends against a blow from Cpl. Terrance J. Slaughter, left, July 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s McCutcheon Gym during a Martial Arts Instructor course. The Marin... More
Sgt. Kevin Pelzel, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
Sgt. Kevin Pelzel, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, spars with Sgt. Vincent Church, a data network specialist with 8t... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher B. Reyes performs a wristlock
U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher B. Reyes performs a wristlock takedown against Sgt. Evan M. Hughlett during class on the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Reyes is a Green Belt Instructor from Jesup, Georgia, and... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Odrique Pierre, left, spars with Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, both reproduction specialists assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, while conducting Marine Corps Martial Ar... More
Sgt. Theodore Cothran, a Marine Corps Marital Arts
Sgt. Theodore Cothran, a Marine Corps Marital Arts Instructor-Trainer with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, participates in a ground fighting bout against Cpl. Michael Whalen, a student in the MAI Course and... More
Students in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Martial
Students in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Martial Arts Instructor Course 205-15 conduct group exercises during training June 24, 2015, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. The exercises teach the Marines the importanc... More
A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples
A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples with Staff Sgt. Roger Nelson, the chief instructor of the course, during a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Marines are taught to em... More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) participate in a martial arts instructors course aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Jan. 25, 2016. The 26th MEU is ... More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) demonstrate techniques learned in a martial arts instructors course during a graduation ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlingto... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Hawkins with 2nd Maintenance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Hawkins with 2nd Maintenance Battalion low crawls during the stamina course on Stone Bay, N.C., March 24, 2016. Marines participate in the course as a final test to becoming Marine... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force participate in a pugil stick event during a Martial Arts Instructor course aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 6, 2016. Marines participate in the MA... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force conduct
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force conduct physical training during Martial Arts Instructor course aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 6, 2016. Marines conduct squad exercises to build... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Thomas A. White, an infantry
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Thomas A. White, an infantry officer, and Staff Sgt. Benjamin L. Tupaj, a joint terminal attack controller, both with Black Sea Rotational Force, stand at the position of attention as ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Reinert, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Michael Reinert, a martial arts instructor with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, hikes behind Marines as they complete their culminating event for their Marine Cor... More
Master Toru Kiyan teaches Marines how to preform Jodan
Master Toru Kiyan teaches Marines how to preform Jodan Uke, a rising block, to Marines Aug. 10 at Gunner’s Fitness Center aboard Camp Foster. Kiyan taught Marines in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Cour... More
Staff Sgt. Stephen B. Clark observes Martial Arts Instructor
Staff Sgt. Stephen B. Clark observes Martial Arts Instructor Course students execute squad pushups during their culminating event Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. With the comple... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Flores, right, a
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Flores, right, a martial arts instructor trainer with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, teaches Sgt. Javier Garcia, bottom, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Babij, both... More
Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct a combat fitness
Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct a combat fitness test as part of a martial arts instructor course at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 19, 2016. The Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual mult... More
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers spar during a martial
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers spar during a martial arts instructor course at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 21, 2016. The Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multilateral security cooper... More
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct physical
U.S. Marines and Romanian soldiers conduct physical training during a martial arts instructor course at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Sept. 21, 2016. The Black Sea Rotational Force is an annual multila... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW),
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), perform burpees during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017. The course is a three-week long pro... More
Martial Arts Instructor course students conduct a hike
Martial Arts Instructor course students conduct a hike during the course’s culminating event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017.The Marines endured three weeks of intense training,... More
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,... More
A Marine conducts a martial arts test during a Martial
A Marine conducts a martial arts test during a Martial Arts Instructor Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2017. The Marines undergo a three week course to become MAI, which will challenge the Marin... More
U.S. Marines with the Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with the Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fight in a creek during a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) at Marine Corps Base Camp L... More
A Marine in the Martial Arts Instructor course buttstrokes
A Marine in the Martial Arts Instructor course buttstrokes another Marine and wins a pugil stick match aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 28. The MAI course is three weeks long and trains Marines to be... More
A Marine strikes his opponent during a Marine Corps
A Marine strikes his opponent during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 28, 2017. The three-week long course takes the students through vigorous physical and academic trai... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa participate in the culminating event of the Martial Arts Instructor Course at Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 16, 2017. SPMAGTF-... More