“Take ‘em to the deck!”: Marines teach Okinawan students MCMAP [Image 4 of 6]

KIN TOWN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

11.02.2014

Photo by Cpl. Rebecca Elmy 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Shiina Nakaima, left, is taken down by a fellow student during a martial arts demonstration Nov. 2 at the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy Festival. “The female students were very interested in learning the self-defense techniques,” said Satoru Gima. “The school doesn’t provide any similar programs so it was a great opportunity to get instruction from Marines to help protect themselves if need be.” Gima is the chairman of the board of directors at the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy and the students are residents of Kin Town. The Marines are with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rebecca Elmy/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.02.2014
• Date Posted: 11.25.2014 02:15
• Photo ID: 1676384
• VIRIN: 141102-M-XX123-004
• Resolution: 3840x4728
• Size: 595.41 KB
• Location: KIN TOWN, OKINAWA, JP