Spc. Jacob Sam, of the Idaho Army National Guard, left,
Spc. Jacob Sam, of the Idaho Army National Guard, left, goes head-to-head with Sgt. Tanner Wichern, of the Wyoming Army National Guard, during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior compe... More
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 2nd Military Intelligence
U.S. Army soldiers, assigned to 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, conduct combatives training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) site at Wackernheim, Germany, April 2, 2014. (U.S. Army Photo ... More
Children wave American flags while staring at the U.S.
Children wave American flags while staring at the U.S. Army aircrafts flying by during the All American Week 100 Airborne Review at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg N.C., May 25, 2017. The Airborne Review is the cu... More
Paul, security advisor for DynCorp attached to the
Paul, security advisor for DynCorp attached to the Security Forces Assistance Team, observes the Afghan security forces as they practice using the combative skills they just learned Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam se... More
Almost at the end of the week but with the tension
Almost at the end of the week but with the tension still building; Soldiers complete their written test, one of their final events during the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix... More
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullma, Washinton, hold
Spc. Rahmad Gholston, from Pullma, Washinton, hold down Sgt. Adalberto Reyes, from Cayey, Puerto Rico, during their first round at the combative tournament at the 2014 U.S. Army Reserve Competition at Joint Ba... More
U.S. Army, Sgt. Joe Primeau (top) and Sgt. Maria Acuna,
U.S. Army, Sgt. Joe Primeau (top) and Sgt. Maria Acuna, both with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, demonstrate side control techniques to U.S. Soldiers, AFNORTH, preparing for co... More
Spc. Ryan Lindberg, of the 817th Engineer Company,
Spc. Ryan Lindberg, of the 817th Engineer Company, controls his opponent, Sgt. Tyler Brown, of the Oregon Army National Guard, during the Modern Army Combatives portion of the Region VI Best Warrior competition... More
U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Juan Gomez (front) and Sgt. Samantha
U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Juan Gomez (front) and Sgt. Samantha Riehm, both with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice shrimp warm up exercise, while preparing for combative level... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Steffy, 673rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Steffy, 673rd Security Forces Squadron member, practices a strike during combative training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 4, 2017. Every three months, the 6... More
Army National Guard soldiers fire M-4 rifles at targets
Army National Guard soldiers fire M-4 rifles at targets in preparation for the marksmanship portion of the Region 6 Best Warrior competition June 7, at Camp Gilbert C. Grafton, near Devils Lake, N.D. The Army N... More
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in short combatives training at Camp Ripley on Jan. 25. The training is preparing the brigade for their de... More
Sgt. Benjamin Standley, of the Oregon Army National
Sgt. Benjamin Standley, of the Oregon Army National Guard, battles on top of Sgt. Christopher Thomas, of the Alaska Army National Guard, during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior comp... More
A Paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division goes
A Paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division goes to hit his opponent during an combatives match during the All American Week 100 combatives semi-final on Fort Bragg N.C., May 24, 2017. All American Week is an... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2018) – German combatives
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2018) – German combatives instructors train Maneuver Center of Excellence instructors on the new German army combatives course Sept. 12 through 28 at Kelley Hill at Fort Benning, Geor... More
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH),
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice elephant march, warm up exercise under supervision of U.S. Army Sgt. Maria Acuna, AFNORTH, while preparing for combat... More
An Afghan National Army soldier performs a combative
An Afghan National Army soldier performs a combative technique used to subdue an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman Provincial Reco... More
Almost at the end of the week but with the tension
Almost at the end of the week but with the tension still building; Soldiers complete their written test, one of their final events during the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix... More
Spc. Russell Whitley, of the Washington Army National
Spc. Russell Whitley, of the Washington Army National Guard, holds the legs of Spc. Ryan Lindberg, of the North Dakota Army National Guard, during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior c... More
Mohammed Ali, linguist, demonstrates how to perform
Mohammed Ali, linguist, demonstrates how to perform a combative technique used to take down an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance Team and the Laghman P... More
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH),
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice warm up exercises under supervision of U.S. Army Sgt. Maria Acuna, AFNORTH, while preparing for combative level II tr... More
Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Candidates, Sgt. Richard
Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Candidates, Sgt. Richard Molsbee and Staff Sgt. Colin Harris practice combative moves on the first day of Combative Level I training while Sgt. Kathryn Robinson observes to provide c... More
Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Soldiers spar during three-on-three team event during level-one combatives training at Fort Stewart, Ga., Sept. 6. (U.S Army ph... More
Spc. Ernesto Ventura, of the Alaska Army National Guard,
Spc. Ernesto Ventura, of the Alaska Army National Guard, is declared the winner over Spc. Jacob Sam, of the Idaho Army National Guard, by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Anthony Peck, of Company A, 1-112th AVN, during ... More
U.S. Army SGT. 1ST Class Brian Sarjeant (foreground, center, standing)...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aberdeen Proving Grounds State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Tiffany Dusterhoft, USA Release... More
Army National Guard members, from left to right, Spc.
Army National Guard members, from left to right, Spc. Steve Beaty, from Montana, Sgt. Tyler Brown and Spc. Robert Buechler, both from South Dakota, begin the search for locations using a hand-held Defense Advan... More
The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Co-Operative
The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Co-Operative members group brandishes "Ichan Dan" team t-shirt at the Samurai Combative Training Center, U.S. Army Camp Zama, Japan. (Photo: Luis Casale/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 673rd Security Forces
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 673rd Security Forces Squadron warm up before practicing combative techniques on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 4, 2017. Conducting a proper warm-up prevents injuries duri... More
The 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces
The 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team learn more about the interworking of the M249 light machine gun, May 31, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 S... More
Spc. Ryan Lindberg, of the North Dakota Army National
Spc. Ryan Lindberg, of the North Dakota Army National Guard, top, and Spc. Russell Whitley, of the Washington Army National Guard, battle for control during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best... More
Spc. Aaron Welch, Pfc. Desmond Wilson and Sgt. Reuben
Spc. Aaron Welch, Pfc. Desmond Wilson and Sgt. Reuben Medina barrel roll during Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team level-one combatives training at Fort Stewart, ... More
Sgt. Ryan Gosselin waits to congratulate his Kuwaiti
Sgt. Ryan Gosselin waits to congratulate his Kuwaiti opponent after their match at the Kuwait Ministry of Interior Team Combatives Tournament, Kuwait City, Jan. 22, 2019 (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Jerry Duong)
Volker Ramspott (left) and Mark Warren, both Visual
Volker Ramspott (left) and Mark Warren, both Visual Information Specialists assigned to Training Support Center Wiesbaden, document combatives training of C Company 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion at the Mi... More
Senior Airman Antonio Gant, 374th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Antonio Gant, 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team member, fireman carries fellow team member, Airman 1st Class, Hanna Barnes, during group ph... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Lanata, 374th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Daniel Lanata, 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team member, fires the M249 light machine gun during training, May 31, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, J... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Gosselin, 300th Sustainment Brigade,
U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Gosselin, 300th Sustainment Brigade, is pinned by his Kuwaiti miitary opponent during the Kuwait Ministry of Interior Team Combatives Tournament, Kuwait City, Jan. 22, 2019 (U.S. Army Reserv... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Dames, a 35th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Dames, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries MWD Elvis during the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen A... More
Spc. Russell Whitley, of the Washington Army National
Spc. Russell Whitley, of the Washington Army National Guard, top, fights to control his opponent during a Region 6 'Best Warrior' Competition combatives contest, June 8, at Camp Gilbert C. Grafton, near Devils ... More
Lenonardo Munoz, G3 combative director, and Spc. Christopher
Lenonardo Munoz, G3 combative director, and Spc. Christopher Mueller, 441st MI, demonstrate the stand-and-base technique. The Japanese Co-Op 70 members watch the two instructors performing the technique at the ... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Alvarez. U.S. Army Reserve Command
Staff Sgt. Steven Alvarez, representing the 84th Training Command, chows down on an MRE for lunch between events on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 23. Alvarez is participating in the 2014 Best War... More
Staff Sgt. Victor Ramos, a paralegal Noncommissioned-officer
Staff Sgt. Victor Ramos, a paralegal Noncommissioned-officer from the 128th Legal Operations Detachment representing the United States Army Reserve Legal Command, leaves his paralegal books aside to gear up and... More
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in short combatives training, at Camp Ripley, on Jan. 25. The training is preparing the brigade for their ... More
Sgt. Daniel Gumm, of the Wyoming Army National Guard,
Sgt. Daniel Gumm, of the Wyoming Army National Guard, prepares for the M-4 marksmanship portion of his 'best warrior' region 6 competition, June 7, at Camp Gilbert C. Grafton, south, near Devils Lake, N.D. The ... More
Sgt. Benjamin Standley, of the Oregon Army National
Sgt. Benjamin Standley, of the Oregon Army National Guard, battles on top of Sgt. Christopher Thomas, of the Alaska Army National Guard, during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior comp... More
Staff Sgt. Victor Ramos, a paralegal noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Victor Ramos, a paralegal noncommissioned officer from the 128th Legal Operations Detachment representing the United States Army Reserve Legal Command, leaves his paralegal books aside to gear up and... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wyatt Burnett, 673rd Security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wyatt Burnett, 673rd Security Forces Squadron member, practices a mount position during combative training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 4, 2017. The training teaches at... More
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vargas, a motor sergeant and squad
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vargas, a motor sergeant and squad leader for the 113th Medical Detachment Combat Stress Control in California representing the 807th Medical Command, competes against the finest Soldiers a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Timmons, 673rd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Timmons, 673rd Security Forces Squadron member, attempts to break a hold during combative training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 4, 2017. Maintaining proficiency... More
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade execute
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade execute warm up exercises before a block of combatives training at Camp Ripley, Minn., on Jan. 25. The Soldiers of the 34th CAB are preparing for a deployment to Ira... More
Spc. Ryan Lindberg, from the 817th Engineer Company
Spc. Ryan Lindberg, from the 817th Engineer Company (SAPPER), studies his hand-held "Defense Advanced GPS Receiver" June 7 during the Region 6 "Best Warrior" competition June 7, at Camp Gilbert C. Grafton, sout... More
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vargas, a motor sergeant and squad
Staff Sgt. Francisco Vargas, a motor sergeant and squad leader for the 113th Medical Detachment Combat Stress Control in California representing the 807th Medical Command, competes against the finest Soldiers a... More
Spc. Ernesto Ventura, of the Alaska Army National Guard,
Spc. Ernesto Ventura, of the Alaska Army National Guard, top, battles with Spc. Steve Beaty, of the Montana Army National Guard, during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior competition ... More
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in short combatives training, at Camp Ripley, on Jan. 25. The training is preparing the brigade for their ... More
Veterans of the Grenada War march together on Sicily
Veterans of the Grenada War march together on Sicily Drop Zone during the All American Week 100 Airborne Review event at Fort Bragg N.C., May 25, 2017. The Airborne Review is the culminating event of All Americ... More
Capt. Nathaniel Lesher, 736th Security Force Squadron
Capt. Nathaniel Lesher, 736th Security Force Squadron pacific region training center office in charge, teaches the proper technique to students during an Air Force combative course, Aug. 30, 2012, at Fort Juan... More
Senior Airmen Bambi White, a flyway security team member
Senior Airmen Bambi White, a flyway security team member in the Air Force, and Tech Sgt. Eric Bergery Jr., the senior combatives instructor, practice punching techniques during a self-defense class April 9, at ... More
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema (top) and Pfc. Alexandra
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema (top) and Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak, Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice side control techniques, during combative level II training, in ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kathryn Wright (top) and Spc. Cody Coulter,
U.S. Army Spc. Kathryn Wright (top) and Spc. Cody Coulter, both assigned to 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, conduct combatives training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) site at Wackernhei... More
Staff Sgt. Kristopher E. Stallard from Tustin, Calif.,
Staff Sgt. Kristopher E. Stallard from Tustin, Calif., representing the U.S. Civil Affair and Psychological Operations Command takes his time reading through the questions at the written at the 2014 U.S. Army R... More
Airman 1st Class Cameron Triboulet, right, 569th U.S.
Airman 1st Class Cameron Triboulet, right, 569th U.S. Force Police Squadron security forces member, confronts “hostiles” during a Fly Away Security course April 16, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The cour... More
U.S. Army, Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak (top) and 1st
U.S. Army, Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak (top) and 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema, Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice side control techniques, during combative level II training, in ... More
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema (top) and Pfc. Alexandra
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema (top) and Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak, Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice side control techniques under supervision of U.S. Army, Sgt. Joe... More
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema (top) and Pfc. Alexandra
U.S. Army, 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema (top) and Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak, Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice side control techniques under supervision of U.S. Army, Sgt. Joe... More
Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment,
Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Company Commander, Cpt. Mike Williams, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Hofmann demonstrate the armbar technique from the straddled domin... More
Sgt. Kendrick Phillips Pins Michael Mullineaux at the
Sgt. Kendrick Phillips Pins Michael Mullineaux at the start of their match as the soldiers compete in the August 2012 Combative Competition in Wiesbaden, Germany.
U.S. Army Soldiers of C Company 2nd Military Intelligence
U.S. Army Soldiers of C Company 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion conduct combatives training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) Site at Wackernheim, Germany, April 02, 2014. (U.S. Army Photo... More
Staff Sgt. Bryan Thayer, left, and Senior Airman Terell
Staff Sgt. Bryan Thayer, left, and Senior Airman Terell White, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron installation patrolmen, practice combative moves during a Fly Away Security course April 14, 2015, at Ramstein Ai... More
An opponent collar chokes Staff Sgt. Matthew Hofmann
An opponent collar chokes Staff Sgt. Matthew Hofmann during Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team level-one combatives training at Fort Stewart, Ga., Sept. 6. (U.S A... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Friend, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ryan Friend, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron installation patrolman, and 1st Lt. John Newman, 435th Security Forces Squadron ground combat readiness training center officer in charge, spar against ... More
A referee monitors a combative match as two Paratroopers
A referee monitors a combative match as two Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division battle it out during the All American Week 100 combatives semi-final on Fort Bragg N.C., May 24, 2017. All American Week ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Grant Bubb (left) and 1st Sgt. Bryon
U.S. Army Capt. Grant Bubb (left) and 1st Sgt. Bryon Guidry, both assigned to C Company 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, conduct combatives training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) site a... More
U.S. Army aircraft CH47 sling loads M777 Howitzers,
U.S. Army aircraft CH47 sling loads M777 Howitzers, U.S. Army artillery weapons, onto the Sicily Drop Zone during the All American Week 100 Airborne Review on Fort Bragg N.C., May 25, 2017. The Airborne Review... More
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division detonate
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division detonate explosives during the All American Week 100 Airborne Review at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg N.C., May 25, 2017. The Airborne Review is the culminating event o... More
Maj. Tyrone Bess, combatives and Jiu-Jitsu instructor,
Maj. Tyrone Bess, combatives and Jiu-Jitsu instructor, teaches members of the 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team hand-to-hand combat techniques, May 21, 2... More
A Paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division is inspected
A Paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division is inspected by medical personnel after finishing his fight during the All American Week 100 combative Semi-Finals on Fort Bragg N.C., May 24, 2017. All American We... More
Sgt. Maj. Todd Guelle lands in a hold during combatives
Sgt. Maj. Todd Guelle lands in a hold during combatives training for the Soldiers of the 34th Combat Avaition Brigade at Camp Ripley, Minn., on Jan. 25. The training is preparing the Soldiers of the brigade for... More
An Afghan National Army soldier watches as a training
An Afghan National Army soldier watches as a training mentor demonstrates a combative technique used to take down an enemy threat Aug. 17 at the Mehtar Lam security staging area. The Security Forces Assistance ... More
Sgt. Christopher Thomas, of the Alaska Army National
Sgt. Christopher Thomas, of the Alaska Army National Guard, red belt, and Sgt. Ulysses Mittlestad, of the Idaho Army National Guard, battle during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior c... More
Senior Airmen Bambi White, a flyway security team member
Senior Airmen Bambi White, a flyway security team member in the Air Force, demonstrates a self-defense move during class April 9, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lacey J. Hunt)
U.S. Army Spc. Kathryn Wright (top) and Spc. Cody Coulter,
U.S. Army Spc. Kathryn Wright (top) and Spc. Cody Coulter, both assigned to 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, conduct combatives training at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) site at Wackernhei... More
Sgt. Joel Erickson, from the 188th Engineer Company
Sgt. Joel Erickson, from the 188th Engineer Company (Vertical), right, shoulders a ruck sack with the help of his competition sponsor Sgt. 1st Class Mark Olafson, of the 817th Engineer Company (SAPPER), during ... More
Spc. Steve Beaty, of the Montana Army National Guard,
Spc. Steve Beaty, of the Montana Army National Guard, shoots for the legs of Spc. Robert Buechler, from the South Dakota Army National Guard, during their combatives contest portion of the region 6 best warrior... More
Spc. Saad Khokhar from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, representing
Spc. Saad Khokhar from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, representing the 368th Military Intelligence Battalion gets off the bus with his uniform ready to present in front of a board as part of the U.S. Army Reserve Best W... More
U.S. Army, Sgt. Maria Acuna, AFNORTH shows warm up
U.S. Army, Sgt. Maria Acuna, AFNORTH shows warm up exercises to U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, preparing for combative level II training, in the Community Ac... More
Senior Airman Thomas Groves, 569th U.S. Forces Police
Senior Airman Thomas Groves, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron alarm monitor, practices weapon takeaway techniques during a Fly Away Security course April 16, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The course is ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Farris, the noncommissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Farris, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Phantom Warrior Academy at Kieschnick Physical Fitness Center on Fort Hood, Texas, watches his Soldiers train in the tactical enclosur... More
Instructors from the 75th Regiment Training Institute
Instructors from the 75th Regiment Training Institute demonstrate combatives moves to the Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade during pre-deployment training at Camp Ripley, Minn., on Jan. 25. Members o... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Lanata, 374th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Daniel Lanata, 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team member, looks through binoculars during range-estimation training, June 1, 2018, at Yokota Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. James A. Bennett and Anthony
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. James A. Bennett and Anthony Walling, both combative trainers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, "roll" during combative... More
Air Force combative course
Capt. Nathaniel Lesher, 736th Security Force Squadron pacific region training center office in charge, teaches the proper technique to students during an Air Force combative course, Aug. 30, 2012 at Fort Juan M... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Ferguson, 31st Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Ferguson, 31st Security Forces Squadron defender, dons the “redman” suit to train Airmen during expandable baton training and certification, May 21, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, It... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2018) – German combatives
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2018) – German combatives instructors train Maneuver Center of Excellence instructors on the new German army combatives course Sept. 12 through 28 at Kelley Hill at Fort Benning, Geor... More
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing participate
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in the combatives warrior course at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 10, 2020. The warrior course is a 10 hour class that teaches weapons retention, ground defense... More
Senior Airman Antonio Gant, 374th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Antonio Gant, 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team member, does pull ups in bullet proof vest during group physical training, June 1, 2018, at... More
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers
Junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and officers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in short combatives training, at Camp Ripley, Minn., on Jan. 25. The training is preparing the brigade for... More
The fingers of Spc. Rahma L. Gholston from Pullman,
The fingers of Spc. Rahma L. Gholston from Pullman, Washington, representing the 416th Theater Engineer Command, bleed after the first round, on the combative tournament on the 2014 U.S. Army Reserve Competitio... More
U.S. Army, Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak (top) and 1st
U.S. Army, Pfc. Alexandra Mikolajczak (top) and 1st Lt. Kristal Onyema, Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice side control techniques, during combative level II training, in ... More
Pfc. Desmond Wilson, Spc. Aaron Welch and Sgt. Reuben
Pfc. Desmond Wilson, Spc. Aaron Welch and Sgt. Reuben Medina practice the straight armbar technique during Bravo Company, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team level-one combatives... More
The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Co-Operative
The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Co-Operative group members brandishes "Ichan Dan" team t-shirt at the Samurai Combative Training Center, U.S. Army Camp Zama, Japan. (Photo: Luis Casale/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH),
U.S. Soldiers with Allied Forces North Battalion (AFNORTH), U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practice warm up exercises under supervision of U.S. Army Sgt. Maria Acuna, AFNORTH, while preparing for combative level II tr... More