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
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, complete burpees and buddy sit-ups during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Morón A... More
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Sgt. Janelle Lopez, an intelligence specialist with
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U.S. Marine Recruit Rosetta Poveromo with Platoon 4043,
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A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s
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U.S. Marine Capt. German Alicea runs Marines through
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190823-M-HB658-2021 RED SEA (Aug. 23, 2019) Navy Hospital
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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
Staff Sgt. Michael Reinert, a martial arts instructor
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190823-M-HB658-1173 RED SEA (Aug. 23, 2019) Marine
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Derek J. Gary demonstrates a joint
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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Sgt. Kevin Pelzel, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
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Sgt. Kyle Humphrey and Cpl. Austin Richards engage
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, top,
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher M. Reynolds, the
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Marines enrolled in the Martial Arts Instructor course
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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Maria Magana Saldivar, Marine
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, Marine Corps
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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
Cpl. Derrick Horne and Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, students
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Cpl. Amir Nunezarias, left, a mortarman with 1st Battalion,
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Rodriguez III, Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Sylvester Smith hands off a
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Sgt. Kevin Vantatenhove, a student in a Marine Corps
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Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor course conduct
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Cpl. Jonathan Crockett participates in Marine Corps
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A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s
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A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples
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U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway compete in a team competition during the Martial Arts Instructor course’s final exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 02, 2018. The ... More
From left to right, Sgt. Kirk Steever, Cpl. Ronald
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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US Marine Corps (USMC) First Sergeant (1SGT) Ricky S. Torres locks up ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert D. Fleagle Jr., U... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joselyn Martinez-Marin, left,
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Cpl. Adrian McCrae, a student in a Marine Corps Martial
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Sergeant Lamont Hicks, a field radio operator serving
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Sgt. Reginald Berry, chief martial arts instructor
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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
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Cpl. Nick Kuhaneck, a student with Marine Corps Martial
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Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion, presents a graduation certificate to a Marine who recently completed the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pend... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriel Z. Miller, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gabriel Z. Miller, a rifleman with Black Sea Rotational Force, earns his green belt with a tan instructor tab as he graduates as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with his class 155-... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Martial Arts Instructor (MAI), STAFF Sergeant (...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert D. Fleagle Jr., U... 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
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
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, perform buddy drags during a Martial Arts Instructor course at Morón Air Base, Spain,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daquan Smith, with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division hip tosses U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Skyler Evans, also with 12th Marines, 3rdMarDiv, during Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s
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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Flores, a martial
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Flores, a martial arts instructor trainer with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, begins the graduation ceremony for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor ... More
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Cpl. Kenneth Reynolds and Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, students
Cpl. Kenneth Reynolds and Sgt. Jonathan Lewis, students with Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, fight to dunk the other in the ocean during shallow-water grappling at Fort Hase Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawa... More
Marines of the Martial Arts Instructors Course hike
Marines of the Martial Arts Instructors Course hike during the culminating event Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI trainees endured a grueling 15-day course that culminat... More
Cpl. Francis Carleo, top, and Cpl. Andrew Silva grapple
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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Marines from the Martial Arts Instructor Course, Class
Marines from the Martial Arts Instructor Course, Class 3-11, negotiate the Support Battalion obstacle course as part of their warm up and flexibility training.
Cpl. Austin Richards grapples with Sgt. Abel Hernandez
Cpl. Austin Richards grapples with Sgt. Abel Hernandez and Cpl. Austin Hardin during the culminating event of the Martial Arts Instructor course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 3, 2017.... More
Students of the School of Infantry West - Detachment
Students of the School of Infantry West - Detachment Hawaii's Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10 provide security during a casualty evacuation drill near Fort Hase Beach on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, ... More
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jodson B. Graves, left,
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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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
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
Sgt. T.J. Cothran, a martial arts instructor trainer
Sgt. T.J. Cothran, a martial arts instructor trainer with School of Infantry West - Detachment Hawaii, teaches a martial culture study to students of Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10 after hiking to the top ... 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
Sgt. Geovanie Maldonado, a field wireman with 9th
Sgt. Geovanie Maldonado, a field wireman with 9th Communication Battalion takes his seat after being recognized as the honor graduate of the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 12. Ma... More
Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor course fight
Marines in the Martial Arts Instructor course fight with pugil sticks aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 28. The MAI course is three weeks long and trains Marines to become Marine Corps Martial Arts In... More
190826-M-QP663-1214 RED SEA (Aug. 26, 2019) 1st Sgt.
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 18, 2018) - U.S. Marine Corps
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 18, 2018) - U.S. Marines assigned
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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 detains an aggressor during the Martial Arts Instructor course’s final exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 02, 2018. The course u... More
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Sylvester Smith, the operations
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Sylvester Smith, the operations chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, hands a plaque to Sgt. Brian Giera, a martial arts instructor trainer with the... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody N. Dettlaff, an antitank
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody N. Dettlaff, an antitank missile man with Black Sea Rotational Force, earns his brown belt with a tan instructor tab as he graduates as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with hi... More
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Sylvester Smith, the operations
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Sylvester Smith, the operations chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, presents plaques to Staff Sgt. Christopher Flores and Sgt. Richard Giera, mart... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dominic M. Munoz, a mortar man
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dominic M. Munoz, a mortar man with Black Sea Rotational Force, earns his green belt with a tan instructor tab as he graduates as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor with his class 155... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion, addresses graduates of the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 12. The Marine Corps Marti... More
A student in the Martial Arts Instructor Course grapples
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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
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Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion hands out the “Gung-ho award” to a Marine who just completed the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pendleton, Ca... More
Cpl. Adrian McCrae, bottom right, a student with Marine
Cpl. Adrian McCrae, bottom right, a student with Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Martial Arts Instructor Course 205-15 and a motor vehicle operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Fo... More
Cpl. Brett Cachero wrestles his Marine Corps Martial
Cpl. Brett Cachero wrestles his Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor belt away from his martial arts instructor trainer during the culminating event Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Jap... More
Sgt. Michael Paul, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts
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Marine students undergoing the Martial Arts Instructor
Marine students undergoing the Martial Arts Instructor Course review course material following a training session at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. The three-week long course will qualify its students to be ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Antonio Luna, a squad leader
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Antonio Luna, a squad leader with Black Sea Rotational Force, earns his brown belt with a tan instructor tab as he graduates as the honor graduate of his Martial Arts Instructor, Mihail K... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway conduct a formation run during a Martial Arts Instructor course’s final exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 2, 2018. This course c... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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Sgt. Samuel Isensee, a data network specialist with
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Marines of the Martial Arts Instructors Course bear
Marines of the Martial Arts Instructors Course bear crawl during the culminating event Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI trainees endured a grueling 15-day course that cul... More