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    Marine Corps officer candidates train to be ethical warriors with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program [Image 39 of 75]

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    Two individuals in U.S. Marine Corps desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are engaged in a pugil stick combat drill, wearing red Riddell-brand protective helmets with face cages and green padded gloves. One combatant is in a dominant standing position striking downward while the other is crouched low in a defensive posture. A crowd of uniformed observers and civilians watches in the background, indicating a formal training exercise or competition event.

    QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.02.2019

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Phuchung Nguyen 

    Marine Corps Recruiting Command           

    Officer candidates battle each other during the pugil sticks portion of a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) course at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 2, 2019.MCMAP is designed to improve the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines' self-confidence and esprit de corps, and foster the warrior ethos of the Corps. The mission of Officer Candidates School is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Phuchung Nguyen)

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2019
    Date Posted: 08.02.2019 10:33
    Photo ID: 5617792
    VIRIN: 190702-M-EL370-448
    Resolution: 3341x5011
    Size: 4.5 MB
    Location: QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US

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