U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Fiorella Alvarez, left, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, grapples with Sgt. Abdoukarim Sy, a martial arts instructor trainer with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, 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. Alvarez is a native of Maryland and Sy is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
Date Taken: | 04.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 04.22.2024 03:04 |
Photo ID: | 8353460 |
VIRIN: | 240417-M-AF005-1405 |
Resolution: | 4480x6720 |
Size: | 6.43 MB |
Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
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Downloads: | 9 |
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