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. David Rider (bottom), a practical nurse assigned to the 256th Combat Support Hospital, wrestles for advantage during the Modern Army Combatives tournament for the 2010 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition More
Spc. Robert A. Busch, a combat medic for 979th Engineer Company in Lexington, Ky., quickly gets on top of Spc. Gary G. Olsen-Saville, a health care specialist assigned to the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital at Fort W More
Sgt. Anthony Mitchell (left), a public affairs NCO assigned to the 3rd Medical Support Command, blocks the arm of Spc. Daniel Busch, a combat medic assigned to the 979th Engineer Company during the heavyweight More
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
Cpl. Jacob C. Hunter executes a shoulder roll during a martial arts session at Red Beach here June 14. Hunter is with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's command element.
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, right, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer demonstrates a leg sweep on Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Cochran, also a program instructor. The Marines were teaching two members of Washir More
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. Larry Jackson (red), Fort Hood, and Spc. Miles McDonald (blue), Missouri National Guard, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the bantamweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Champ More
Sgt. Matthew Bray (red), Military District of Washington, and Staff Sgt. Shane Lees (blue), Fort Hood, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the lightweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Combativ More
Spc. Kevin Kent (red), Military District of Washington, and Capt. Jason Norwood (blue), Fort Hood, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the middleweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives More
Sgt. Dustin Bell (red), Fort Bragg, and Sgt. 1st Class James Stelly (blue), 5th Special Forces Group, grapple on the mats in the semi-final rounds in the light heavyweight division during the 2012 U.S. Army Com More
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
Sgt. Andre Patterson, a resident of Swissvale, Pa., and member of the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), participates in some warm-up exercises while attending Modern Army Combatives Program Level One t More
Sergeant Nathaniel McDonald (front), motor transportation specialist, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sgt. Andy Alonso, the landing support More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 15, 2012 More
U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Martin, an instructor assigned to the 106th Regional Training Institute (RTI) fights Staff Sgt. Bryan Hart, 106th RTI Soldier, during Level 1 Army Combatives Training More
Army Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Cox, an operations sergeant with the 371st Sustainment Brigade and a Hilliard, Ohio, native, uses a fireman’s carry to lift Army Staff Sgt. Thomas M. Browning, an electromagnetic spect More
Spc. Anthony Quintero (blue), 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, attempts to soften his opponent, 1st Lt. Andrew Fant (red ), 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat More
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U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) spar during martial arts training aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5). Within the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, sparring and ground fighting are used t More
Soldiers stationed throughout the Korean peninsula took part in the Eighth Army combatives tournament May 2 at Collier Gym, United States Army Garrison, Yongsan. The annual combatives tournament had 53 particip More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Heath Crouch, top, pratices ground fighting techniques with Lance Cpl. Nick Biglione during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Oce More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, learn how to operate in urban environments while aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at se More
An MH-60 Seahawk with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramo More
U.S. Marines Cpl. John Peterson, right, and Cpl. Oscar GarciaValadez practice blocking techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, More
ARABIAN SEA (June 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Villalobos, left, and Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Cuellar demonstrate how to counter a punch during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the USS More
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training on the Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean during exercise Blue Raptor, Nov. 14, 2015. More
Soldiers from 547th Transportation Company (547th TC), District of Columbia Army National Guard, conduct warmup drills before starting a block of Modern Army Combatives training at Joint Base Anacosta-Bolling, More
Sgt. Tyrone William (standing), District of Columbia Army National Guard, 715th Public Affairs Detachment, instructs unit members Spc. Malikah Anderson (middle) and Sgt. Jennifer Amo (right), on using the S-gri More
An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service soldier demonstrates how to administer proper first aid during a combat lifesaver course at a training facility near Baghdad, Iraq, May 3, 2016. ICTS soldiers designated as m More
Sergt. Hlemu Jean and Cpl. Sylvain Nerlet, paratroopers with French Armed Forces New Caledonia 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment, demonstrate close combat techniques during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New C More
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
Service members grapple during the Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament at the Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 1, 2018. The annual tournament is the largest in the U.S. Army and showcas More
A Paratrooper attempts to put his opponent in a hold during the Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 2, 2018. The U.S. Army Combatives Program historically has developed many world-class More
A U.S. Army combatives instructor wraps a contender’s hand before the flyweight competition of the Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament Finals at Sports USA on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 3, 2018. The annual tournament More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 perform ground-fighting techniques during a company-level physical training event aboard Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 20, 2018. Practicing groun More
A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is doused with oleoresin capsicum spray during a Non-Lethal Weapons and Tactics course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, 2018. The course trains Marines to rea More
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (April 29, 2019) Sgt. Darnell A. Gomez, a U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructor with Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, ho More
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (May 16, 2019) Sgt. Darnell A. Gomez, left, and Sgt. Nathan Perrow, right, both Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructors with Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5t More
U.S. Army Spc. Anthony Martinez, 129th Support Battalion signal support systems specialist, and Pfc. Sean Duffin, a petroleum supply specialist, completed the Level I Basic Combatives Course at Camp Buehring, K More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course during Integrated Training Exerc More
Spc. Daniel Busch (right), a combat medic assigned to the 979th Engineer Company, moves to attempt a takedown during the Modern Army Combatives tournament for the 2010 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at F More
Staff Sgt. Jason Fiedler, a construction operations NCO assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, has his hand raised in victory during the Modern Army Combativ More
Sgt. Anthony Mitchell (top), a public affairs non-commissioned officer for the 3rd Medical Deployment Support Command at Fort Gillem, Ga., and Sgt. David W. Rider (bottom), health care specialist and practical More
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
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's command element participate in martial arts training at Red Beach here June 14. The 11th MEU is conducting a field exercise in preparation for a future deployment.
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer observes while members of Washir district governor Daoud Mohammar's security detail practice leg sweeps on one another, Nov. 29, on Camp More
Staff Sgt. Justin Day, lead instructor and member of Bravo Company, 45th Air Missile Defense, and an assistant instructor show the class proper technique prior to allowing the soldiers to practice on one anothe More
Sergeant Andy Alonso (right), landing support chief, Landing Support Section, Transportation Support Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates a grappling move on More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick on an opponent during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield More
U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Martin, an instructor assigned to the 106th Regional Training Institute (on the bottom) fights Staff Sgt. Bryan Hart during Level 1 Army Combatives Training at Camp S More
Army Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Cox, an operations sergeant with the 371st Sustainment Brigade and a Hilliard, Ohio, native, takes a break during a Marine martial arts class at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 5, 2013. The More
Spc. Megan Dietz, assigned to the 1st Battlefield Coordination Detachment, and 1st Lt. Emma Sultemeier, assigned to the 612th Air and Space Operations Center, practice the ground grappling mounted dominant body More
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) spar during martial arts training aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5). Within the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, sparring and ground fighting are used to More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, rehearse urban operations tactics aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacifi More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, right, greets Maj. Andre Ingram during a visit to the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2015. Cryer is the commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expedit More
U.S. Marines learn different techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 24, 2015. The Marines and Sailors aboard the Anchorag More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice striking techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea in the Pac More
ARABIAN SEA (June 27, 2015) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice different techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the USS Rushmo More
Spc. Keary Braithwaite (right) uses an over-the-arms bear hug to subdue Sgt. 1st Class Robert Bandy, (left), during Modern Army Combatives training at Joint Base Anacosta-Bolling, D.C., April 16, 2016. Soldiers More
Sgt. Tyrone William (facing), a Soldier with the District of Columbia Army National Guard, 715th Public Affairs Detachment, tries to free himself during Modern Army Combatives training, Washington, D.C., April More
An Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service recruit spars with a fellow soldier during the counter terrorism selection course at a training facility near Baghdad, Iraq, July 13, 2016. The selection course is the first s More
French Armed Forces New Caledonia paratroopers prepare to begin their class on French Army tactics and techniques during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New Caledonia, August 8, 2016. AmeriCal is a bilater More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 673rd Security Forces Squadron perform a team sit up during before practicing combative techniques on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 4, 2017. Conducting a proper warm-up p More
Two service members compete in the annual Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament at the Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 1, 2018. Nearly 300 competitors from across the Department of Defen More
U.S. Army Spc. Nayarit Quintero, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, and Sgt. Tyler Cannan, assigned to the 7th Infantry Division, compete in the flyweight competition of the Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament More
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit apprehend a simulated suspect after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during a Non-Lethal Weapons and Tactics course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, More
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (April 29, 2019) A soldier from the British Army conducts dynamic warmups during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training hosted by Sgt. Darnell A. Gomez, US Marine and More
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (May 16, 2019) Sgt. Darnell A. Gomez, right, and Sgt. Nathan Perrow, left, both Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructors with Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5t More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ricardo Ruiz, right, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructor assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, demonstrates a technique while conducting a MCMAP course More
Sgt. Daniel Acree (below), a multi-media illustrator assigned to the 368th Military Intelligence Battalion, battles it out with Sgt. Thomas Williams, a military policeman assigned to the 302nd Military Police C More
Spc. Robert A. Busch (left), a combat medic for 979th Engineer Company in Lexington, Ky., and Spc. Gary G. Olsen-Saville (right), a health care specialist assigned to the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital at Fort Wainw More
Spc. Daniel Busch (right), a combat medic assigned to the 979th Engineer Company, grimaces in pain as his arm is stretched in a submission attempt by Sgt. Anthony Mitchell, a public affairs NCO assigned to the More
Cpl. Rueben M. Breaux chokes Staff Sgt. Hallie L. Crawford during a martial arts training session at Red Beach here June 14. Breaux and Crawford are with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's command element.
Sgt. Jesus Nivar, left, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer executes a forward thrust with a dummy knife alongside Taj Mohammad, a member of the Washir district governor's personal security d More
Spc. Regis Kessler, a resident of Pittsburgh, practices technique with fellow 316th Sustainment Command (Experitionary) member, Sgt. Andre Patterson, a resident of Swissvale, Pa., during Modern Army Combatives More
Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, grapple during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Aug. 16. The 15th MEU is embarked as More
U.S. Army Sgt. Holly Braun, a veterinary technician with the 49th Mine Dog Detachment, 411th Engineer Brigade spars with a classmate during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 15, 2012. Braun, More
U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. Eric Monk, a power generator equipment repairer assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters Support Company, New York National Guard, fights a fellow Soldier during Level 1 More
Army Sgt. Jacob Hauer, an ammunitions sergeant with the 371st Sustainment Brigade and a Columbus, Ohio, native, prepares to grapple with Army Staff Sgt. Thomas M. Browning, an electromagnetic spectrum manager a More
Spc. Charles Welling, assigned to the 1st Battlefield Coordination Detachment, monitors two students practice ground grappling side control during the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) Basic Combatives Cou More