U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrea Kitts, a correctional specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, performs upper body strikes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during a Martial Arts Instructor course on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 17, 2024. Closely monitored and facilitated by martial arts instructor trainers, the rigorous three-week course prepares Marines to become MAIs by blending intense physical and academic training to perform Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques and principles in a multitude of environments. Upon graduation, the future instructors return to their units with the knowledge and skills to supervise and instruct Marines who seek MCMAP belt advancements. Kitts is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
Date Taken: | 04.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.22.2024 03:06 |
Photo ID: | 8353454 |
VIRIN: | 240417-M-AF005-1079 |
Resolution: | 3871x6380 |
Size: | 5.76 MB |
Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 54 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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