3rd LAAD MCMAP Training
Gunnery Sgt. Linwood Stevens, Headquarters Battery First Sergeant, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to strike a dummy during Marine Corps Martial Arts training in The Warrior Pit at Camp Lemonie... More
Cpl. Zach A. Stroth, an amphibious assault vehicle
Cpl. Zach A. Stroth, an amphibious assault vehicle operator with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, kicks a training bag during physical training in the "dojo" aboard USS Car... More
Cpl. Zach A. Stroth, an amphibious assault vehicle
Cpl. Zach A. Stroth, an amphibious assault vehicle operator with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, kicks a training bag during physical training in the "dojo" aboard USS Car... More
Lance Cpl. Stonie Hainrick, an amphibious assault vehicle
Lance Cpl. Stonie Hainrick, an amphibious assault vehicle operator with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, kicks a training bag during physical training in the "dojo" aboard ... More
Staff Sgt. Renante Armamento, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Renante Armamento, a martial arts instructor with the Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Corps, leads U.S. service members in warm-up exercises prior to beginning stick fighting during Balikatan ... More
Sgt. Robert Hernandez, a black belt Marine Corps Martial
Sgt. Robert Hernandez, a black belt Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor with the School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, performs a hip throw on fellow instructor Sgt. Joaquin Recuero, a flight li... More
MUSA QAL'EH, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of
MUSA QAL'EH, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- Gunnery Sgt. Fabien Dagdag, a New Jersey City, N.J., native, demonstrates a control technique while other Marines emulate him, Feb. 13. Dagdag i... More
Marines and sailors with Company K warm up before practicing
Marines and sailors with Company K warm up before practicing martial arts aboard USS Pearl Harbor Nov. 17. Company K is one of the three rifle companies with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, the ground combat elemen... More
U.S. Marines, British Royal Marines and Canadian army
U.S. Marines, British Royal Marines and Canadian army soldiers practice techniques during a period of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instruction aboard the USS Kearsarge Feb. 3. American and British Marines ... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4),
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG) Forward, practice ground-fighting techniques as part of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) sustainment and for phy... More
Company F recruits demonstrate counter to the over
Company F recruits demonstrate counter to the over hand grab March 28 while testing out for their tan belt aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. To graduate boot camp all of the recruits must be proficie... More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 6 warm up
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 6 warm up before beginning a two hour Marine Corps Martial Arts Program session on Camp Delaram II, Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2012. Marines completed the sess... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus V. Cardenas, front, executes
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus V. Cardenas, front, executes softening blows before performing a knee bar on Sgt. Rolando Ventura, both with Regimental Combat Team 6, during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program sus... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus V. Cardenas, back left,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus V. Cardenas, back left, and Master Sgt. Jamie Ramirez, both with Regimental Combat Team 6, exchange punches during a sparring match on Camp Delaram II, Nimroz province, Afghanistan ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brent Martin, right, a Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brent Martin, right, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) instructor with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, demonstrates an arm bar takedow... More
Sergeant Nathaniel McDonald (front), motor transportation
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
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit practice movements from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboard USS Rushmore, Feb. 21. While away, servicemembers find many ways to pass time while im... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Geary, deputy director,
Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Geary, deputy director, intelligence, and Senior Enlisted Leader, Intelligence, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Danny R. Morris of Montgomery, Ala., recognize participants like Air Fo... More
Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics
Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, set up its base of operations for the unit's Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) at Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 2013. The unit's personnel launched int... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment conduct a buddy warm up, exercise and flexibility drill as part of a Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Course held aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center ... More
Lance Cpl. Mitchell Hung, food service specialist with
Lance Cpl. Mitchell Hung, food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, throws Lance Cpl. Shwanda Roberts, food service specialist with H&HS, using a Marine Corps Martial Art Program tech... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Watkins, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Watkins, left, a bulk fuel specialist with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, practices a vertical knee strike on Sgt. Tyrone Smith, a food service specialist wit... More
U.S. Marines build an expeditionary detention facility
U.S. Marines build an expeditionary detention facility March 27 at Gwangyang Port, Republic of Korea, in preparation for amphibious assault exercise Ssang Yong 2014. “Part of our mission essential task is condu... More
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
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
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
Sgt. Cameron Barr, a crew chief with the assault amphibious
Sgt. Cameron Barr, a crew chief with the assault amphibious platoon, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Reading, Pennsylvania, demonstrat... 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
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stretch out on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) after physical training off the... More
Marines battle through MAI Course
Marines attending the Martial Arts Instructor Course execute martial arts techniques during warm-up, exercise, flexibility drills March 30, 2015, near Landing Zone 216 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpo... More
Marines attending the Martial Arts Instructor Course
Marines attending the Martial Arts Instructor Course execute martial arts techniques during warm-up, exercise, flexibility drills March 30, 2015, near Landing Zone 216 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpo... 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. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drills in the hangar bay of the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Pacif... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lashawna Henderson practices
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lashawna Henderson practices a counter move during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) at sea in the Indian Ocean, June 18, 2015. Henderson is a food-service sp... More
ARABIAN SEA (June 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Million
ARABIAN SEA (June 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Million Sudler conducts squad push-ups during a Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Sudler is a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, First Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, demonstrates choking techniques during hand to hand com... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors plan
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors plan before conducting close quarters battle training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore,... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) - U.S. Marines with the
INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) - U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) do side-straddle hops during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LH... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) - U.S. Marines with
INDIAN OCEAN (July 23, 2015) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), test their satellite radios on ... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Long, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Staff Sgt. Joshua Long, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, applies a knife technique on 1st Sgt. Sigrid Rivera, a West Palm Beach, Fla., native, during the testing portion of fourth-degree black belt trai... More
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
Marines with 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, practice martial art techniques on an early morning at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Corps Ground Air Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 7, 2015. Whi... More
HM2 Holden Roberts, (center), the 2nd Dental Battalion
HM2 Holden Roberts, (center), the 2nd Dental Battalion operations chief and MCMAP instructor, demonstrates the front break fall during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept.... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 18, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 18, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, throw punches during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, run with water jugs during a deck shoot aboard the amphibi... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2015) A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires at his target during a deck shoot aboard the amphib... More
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Megan
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Megan Lee, top, practices a bent arm-bar technique on Lance Cpl. Christine Sanders during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the amphibious assault s... More
Maintenance: U.S. Marines maintain readiness of MEU
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines with Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform daily maintenance on the blades of an MV-22B Osprey aboard the amphibiou... More
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Gilbert
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Gilbert Hopper looks out over the ocean while flying aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion. Hopper is a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) U.S. Marines with the
INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group prepare their gear prior to being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum in 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 conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training on the Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean during exercise Blue Raptor, Nov. 14, 2015.... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2015) U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, throw punches during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course aboard the USS... 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
Marines with the Evacuation Control Center team from
Marines with the Evacuation Control Center team from Combat Logistics Battalion 2 practice Mechanical Advantage Control Holds as part of a riot control exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016. These techn... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Francis Mueller, a Marine Corps Martial
U.S. Marine Cpl. Francis Mueller, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor and heavy equipment mechanic with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates a proper eye gouge during a MCMAP class aboard... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course
U.S. Marines assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 3-16, School of Infantry West (SOI-W) Detatchment Hawaii, dawn safety gear at Kansas Tower during the culminating event of their three week course t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matiyes Kinker and Cpl. Blake
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matiyes Kinker and Cpl. Blake Campbell, squad leaders with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, grapple during the Viking Games aboard Morón Air Base, Spai... 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
Cpl. Jose O. Osario, a rifleman, practices a tactical
Cpl. Jose O. Osario, a rifleman, practices a tactical knife technique on French Armed Forces Sergt. Hlemu Jean, a paratrooper with 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment, during Exercise AmeriCal 16 at Camp Broche, New C... More
Sgt. Carlos E. Vargas instructs Lance Cpl. Edgar A.
Sgt. Carlos E. Vargas instructs Lance Cpl. Edgar A. Luna on Gray Belt moves for The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Varas, who has been a MCMAP instructor for the past six months, has helped seven marines ge... More
2nd Lt. Brandon J. Klewicki, a platoon commander with
2nd Lt. Brandon J. Klewicki, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detatchment Hawaii, practices man overbo... More
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Sgt. Neil S. Hopper, a
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- Sgt. Neil S. Hopper, a field wireman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assigned to Martial Arts Instructor Course Class 1-17, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, condu... More
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion,
Recruits from Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, practice bayonet techniques before the Bayonet Assault Course and pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 18. Recruits were taught ... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Seishiro Ito
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Seishiro Ito a rifleman for 30th Regiment puts on a Bougu during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 7, 2017. Forest Light is designed to maintain the readi... More
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier throws
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier throws a U.S. Marine during martial arts training as a part of exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 7, 2017. Forest Light is designed to maintain the re... More
Marines from Fleet Support Division return to their
Marines from Fleet Support Division return to their staging area after tire drill sessions as part of their combat readiness training held aboard the Yermo Annex on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Security Cooperation
U.S. Marines and sailors with Security Cooperation Team-3, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa perform fire-man carries while conducting physical fitness training with Benin Nati... More
170410-N-ZQ712-0027 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2017)
170410-N-ZQ712-0027 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2017) Marine Lance Cpl. Stefan Mcilrath (front) and Staff Sgt. Kaluaokal Kaiahua (back), both assigned to Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) 15, practice mixed martial ... More
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct crab walks during Martial Arts Instructors Course (MAIC) 1-17, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 1, 2017. The MAIC is a three week long course that put... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 21, 2017) U.S. Marine Corps Lance
GULF OF ADEN (July 21, 2017) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aladdin Rojas, left, Joshua Lien, center, and Quentin Long, right, all with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, work on sustainment drills during Marine Corps M... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brendan Runyon conducts a
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brendan Runyon conducts a group discussion during a Marine Corps Martial Art Program demonstration at Frank Cody High School, Sept. 6, 2017. The demonstration was a part of Marine Week... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— Players jump for a ball
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— Players jump for a ball during a volleyball game Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The game was part of a cultural exchange between Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Mari... More
U.S Marines Lance Cpl. Tyler Cooley and LCpl. James
U.S Marines Lance Cpl. Tyler Cooley and LCpl. James Nye with Training Support Division, Headquarters and Support Battalion Headquarters and Support Company combat glide while participating in a Marine Corps Mar... More
Marine students from the Center for Naval Aviation
Marine students from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit perform squad pushups Dec. 13, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The instructors directed students to perform squad push... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 follow
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 follow one another in two columns during a six-mile conditioning hike at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 27, 2018. Hiking whilst encumbered by a he... 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
Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific pose
Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific pose for a photo after completing shallow-water drills during Martial Arts Instructor course 104-19, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oahu, Hawaii, Oct. 29, 2018. The ... More
Tom Cronin, a professor with Carlson Gracie Brazilian
Tom Cronin, a professor with Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, demonstrates advanced techniques during a submission seminar at the High Intensity Tactical Training center on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, ... 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, practice techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program session on Camp Jinja,... More
190522-M-EC058-0020 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2019) U.S.
190522-M-EC058-0020 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2019) U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), perform a hip throw during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program su... 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, participate in a combat-conditioning circuit during a Martial Arts Instructor 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 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, executes wall balls in a combat-conditioning circuit during a Martial Arts Instructor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Miguel Rosales, a combat photographer
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Miguel Rosales, a combat photographer attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, explains the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to soldiers ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Marek Skotak and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Marek Skotak and Lance Cpl. Nicholas Sprague with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division unde... More
190722-N-NB544-1056 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2019) U.S.
190722-N-NB544-1056 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2019) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Scott Ingram, left, from Alexandria, Ky., demonstrates a front leg counter during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the am... More
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), and other participating nations gather for a group photo after a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) competition, as ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Neil Bagaoisan with Headquarters Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Neil Bagaoisan with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, is sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum spray by U.S. Marine Cpl. Kenneth Read, a non-lethal weapons instructor, with Provost Marshal... More
CELEBES SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion,
CELEBES SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), practice Marine Corps martial arts pr... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, rehearse baton techniques on Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 11, 2019. The purpose of bat... More
200122-M-CB805-1015 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
200122-M-CB805-1015 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Jan. 22, 2020) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) practice Marine Corps martial arts aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS ... More
U.S. Marines with 2d Transport Battalion, 2d Marine
U.S. Marines with 2d Transport Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, train for hand-to-hand combat using Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques during downtime of the Maritime Prepositioning Force... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2020) Staff Sgt. Antonio
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2020) Staff Sgt. Antonio Falcone, a platoon sergeant with Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 1/5), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives instructi... More
An infantryman from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th
An infantryman from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force demonstrates fighting techniques to U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine during exercise Forest Light Eastern... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, practice fighting techniques during exercise Forest Light Eastern A... More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Klein, an armorer with Company
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Klein, an armorer with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices throwing punches during physical training in the "dojo" aboard USS Carter Hall in t... More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Klein, an armorer with Company
Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Klein, an armorer with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices throwing punches during physical training in the "dojo" aboard USS Carter Hall in t... More
Lance Cpl. Stonie Hainrick, an amphibious assault vehicle
Lance Cpl. Stonie Hainrick, an amphibious assault vehicle operator with Company L, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, kicks a training bag during physical training in the "dojo" aboard ... More
Sgt. John Badon, a third-degree black belt Marine Corps
Sgt. John Badon, a third-degree black belt Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor-trainer with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, demonstrates a MCMAP technique on fellow instructor-train... More
Cpl. Jose B. Balido, a martial arts instructor with
Cpl. Jose B. Balido, a martial arts instructor with the Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Corps, demonstrates front kicks to a group of U.S. Marines during Pekiti Tirsia Kali training during Exercise Balik... More
MUSA QAL'EH, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of
MUSA QAL'EH, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan -- 2nd Lt. Travis Leatherman, a Saint Michaels, Md., native, trains in Marine Corps Martial Arts by performing a arm manipulation technique on 1st... More
Cpl. Casey M. Harris practices martial arts aboard
Cpl. Casey M. Harris practices martial arts aboard USS Pearl Harbor Nov. 17. Harris, a 20-year-old East Helena, Mont., native, is a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, the 11th Marine Expedition... More