STS083-312-021 - STS-083 - MMA - MS Thomas at experiment rack
The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-83 mission specialist Don Thomas is photographed at the controls of the Space Acceleration Measurement System (SAMS) located in Rack 3 of the Spacel... More
JAG pursues passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Lupo, 377th Air Base Wing Legal Office staff judge advocate, poses for a photo at a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dec. 17, 2019. Lupo trains BJJ because it get... More
Matt Brown (right), a mixed martial artist signed to
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Two servicemembers compete in the annual Fort Bragg
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ARABIAN SEA (June 24, 2015) U.S. Marines spar during
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Bandit, a military working dog, performed with Cpl.
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Former Ultimate Fighter Chris “Lights Out” Lytle (bottom)
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Approximately 775 people turned out for Strike Fight,
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Competitors competing in the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives
Competitors competing in the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives Championship on Dec. 13 went head-to-head in a semi-final round to see who would advance to the finale held at Sports USA Dec. 14. The semi-final rou... More
Coach Nobuhiro Hirahara and his student stand next
Coach Nobuhiro Hirahara and his student stand next to the ring to cheer and support Sgt. Marc Herrera during a bout in the “TRY: Okinawa Inter Battle Vol.1” April 7 at Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from Ca... More
Robert Haydak, Cage Fury Fighting Championship president,
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Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps participate in a combatives tournament at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 13, 2017. The tournament was held to build confidence in combative ... More
Washington Nationals oufielder Adam Eaton, talks with
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191217-N-KB401-1004 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
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Indiana National Guard Pfc. Aaron Johnson of Greenwood,
Indiana National Guard Pfc. Aaron Johnson of Greenwood, Ind., a chemical specialist with the 438th Chemical Company headquartered in Indianapolis, won first place in the lightweight division at the 2012, fifth ... More
181212-N-ND356-1029 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 12, 2018) Bellator
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The Marines and their coach pose for a group photo
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Tech. Sgt. Steven Pina, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron
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Staff Sgt. Cameron Gilliam, an information technologist
Staff Sgt. Cameron Gilliam, an information technologist noncommissioned officer deployed with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, performs a triangle choke on his opponent during a bout at the Modern Army Combati... More
Matt Brown, a mixed martial artist who fights in the
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Sgt. Terrence Hublard, a recruiter from Marine Corps
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Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the
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Gil and Keri Melendez teach Soldiers martial arts techniques
Gil and Keri Melendez teach Soldiers martial arts techniques Dec. 16, 2019, at Martinez Fitness Center, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. MMA fighters visited Schofield Barracks in support of Salute the Troops. (U.S.... More
Master Sgt. Donald W. Johnson, right, a low altitude
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Staff Sgt. Crystal Baetz, a U.S. Army Reserve military
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Davis, assigned
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Spc. Jessie Clements (top), of Lafayette, Ga., with
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2nd Quarterly Combatives Tournament fighters tape the
2nd Quarterly Combatives Tournament fighters tape the zippers on their uniforms and warm up in preparation for their matches at Kelly Fitness Center in Camp Walker, South Korea, June 10, 2017. (U.S. Army photo ... More
Members of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at
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Jorge Laguna (right), gets his hands taped before he
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Joe Elmore wrestles with John Harris during their mixed
Joe Elmore wrestles with John Harris during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Elmore won a unanimous decision over Harris in one of 11 matches held at... More
JTF Soldier, Spc. Tonette Zoutomou with the 420th Military
JTF Soldier, Spc. Tonette Zoutomou with the 420th Military Police Company gets an autograph from professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters Jeremy Stephens (left) and fellow fighter Tim Gorman (right) at Denich G... More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Richard Thomas, right, a military
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Staff Sgt. Ferdinando Acerra has his hand raised in
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A U.S. Army Soldier briefs Cage Fury Fighting Championship
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Cpl. Andrew Marcum, military working dog handler, 24th
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Staff Sgt. Crystal Baetz, a U.S. Army Reserve military
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Fourteen Soldiers faced off in temperatures nearing
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Sailors aboard the RFA Argus, part of the Royal Navy,
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Sgt. Terrence Hublard, top, a recruiter from Marine
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarad Underwood, 22nd Training
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A Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit,
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Chris Elisarraras, an amateur fighter from Templeton,
Chris Elisarraras, an amateur fighter from Templeton, Calif., strikes his opponent with a left jab during the Mixed Marital Arts Fight Night Live at Del Valle Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cen... More
Fans cheer during the Battle in the South IV hosted
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The finale of the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives
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U.S. Marines grapple each other during the Marine Corps
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Spc. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Spc. Miles
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ramon Crespo, 633rd
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Christopher Ernst (left) and Ji Lim (right) grapple
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Spc. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Spc. Miles
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Jenn Brown tests a rappeling exercise, Dec. 16, 2019,
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Davis, assigned
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A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, spots a potential improvised explosive device during an immediate action demonstration for members of the Marines’ Memorial Association aboard Mari... More
The finale of the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives
The finale of the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives Championship Invitational was held at Sports USA, Dec. 14, and featured 21 matches including 3rd place finals, 1st place finals and exhibitions. Team Bragg won ... More
Joe LoBiondo, the Fire Management Officer for the Department
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Fighters compete at the "For The Leathernecks IV" Mixed
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Felicity Herrig, a top contender in the Ultimate Fighting
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The Colorado National Guard allied with Bode Aviation
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Mike Dolce, creator of the Dolce Diet, nutritional
Mike Dolce, creator of the Dolce Diet, nutritional coach for numerous Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters and UFC Fit trainer, speaks to service members during a seminar aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeun... More
Sgt. Maj. James D. Willeford, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. James D. Willeford, sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, addresses Marines and sailors attending the Leathernecks IV Mixed Martial Arts Fight Night event held at the gymnasium aboard ... More
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Spc. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Sgt. 1st Class
Spc. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Mejil (blue), Fort Sill, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the bantamweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Champions... More
North Carolina Panthers football player Charles Tillman
North Carolina Panthers football player Charles Tillman throws a football into the crowd at the USO Spring 2016 Entertainment Tour featuring Miss America Betty Cantrell, country singer and 10-year Army veteran ... More
A Marine teaches a child about a rifle after a helicopter
A Marine teaches a child about a rifle after a helicopter raid demonstration at Eisenhower Park May 28. The demonstration was held by Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of Fleet Week New Yo... More
Kit Vongprachnah leans forward against Corey Wilson
Kit Vongprachnah leans forward against Corey Wilson in their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Vongprachnah won a split decision over Wilson in one of 11 ma... More
Indiana National Guard Pfc. Aaron Johnson of Greenwood,
Indiana National Guard Pfc. Aaron Johnson of Greenwood, Ind., a chemical specialist with the 438th Chemical Company headquartered in Indianapolis, closes the distance against his opponent at the 2012, fifth ann... More
Staff Sgt. Crystal Baetz, a U.S. Army Reserve military
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Tom Billson, the Chief Pilot for Bode Aviation, conducts
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Fighters compete at the "For The Leathernecks IV" Mixed
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The Colorado National Guard allied with Bode Aviation
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191217-N-SF508-0390 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
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Grandmaster Ki Sung Kim concludes a taekwondo class
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Lance Cpl. Mark Martinez, an aviation mechanic with
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Pfc. David Elias (red), Fort Stewart, and Spc. Antonesia
Pfc. David Elias (red), Fort Stewart, and Spc. Antonesia Giles-Green (blue), Fort Carson, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the bantamweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Champions... More
Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the
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Mixed martial arts fighters, Rebekah LeVine and Hylyn
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A Soldier participates in a pitching challenge with
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The Colorado National Guard allied with Bode Aviation
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STS083-305-025 - STS-083 - TEMPUS and MMA
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Rack 3 including the Electromagnetic Containerless Processing Facility (TEMPUS) and the Microgravity Measurement Assembly (MMA) experiments in t... More
Sailors match the faces of five mixed martial artists
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Marine MMA fighters ‘Clash in Okinawa’
Service members with the Military Alliance Fight Team watch closely as Gunnery Sgt. Christopher J. Kessler instructs them at Camp Foster’s Gunner’s Gym Aug. 30. Kessler is with G-6, Telephone Sytems Branch, Mar... More
Cpl. Will Liptak, a Mentor, Ohio, native, poses for
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MCMWTC Marine defends ring title
Sgt. Daniel Ramirez, clerk, Distribution Management Office, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, is announced the winner after defending his welterweight title during an amateur MMA league fight night... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bullen, of the
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bullen, of the 119th Security Forces Squadron, top, throws a downward hammer-punch toward his opponent as he grimaces during his mixed martial arts fight in the center stage... More
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Jorge Rivera, a professional fighter from Milford,
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Matt Padilla, an amateur fighter from Temecula, Calif.,
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With just under 300 competitors who are competing in
With just under 300 competitors who are competing in the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives Championship, essential personnel to include instructors, "red shirts," referees, judges, medics and a supporting crowd, ... More
Soldiers compete in a challenge to bench press top
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Massachusetts National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey
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Service members practice Mixed Martial Arts at the
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Senior Airman Andrew Lawrence, 66th Training Squadron,
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Spc. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Sgt. 1st Class
Spc. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Mejil (blue), Fort Sill, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the bantamweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Champions... More
The finale of the 2013 Fort Bragg Army Combatives
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Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps participate in a combatives tournament at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 13, 2017. The tournament was held to build confidence in combative ... More