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    145th AW wing staff participates in combatives [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military combatives training session is taking place on a padded mat inside what appears to be a gymnasium or training facility. One service member in camouflage uniform is mounted on top of another who is on the ground, demonstrating a ground control technique with an arm raised. Several observers in military and civilian attire watch the demonstration from the perimeter.

    CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Zeno Kang 

    145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Stephen E. Stokes, 145th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, explains the left-arm placement of the side control technique during a combatives class at the Charlotte Air National Guard Base, Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 25, 2026. The 145th AW hosted a combatives class for wing staff to enhance combat survival skills and physical confidence in response to physical threats and reinforce warfighter readiness across all operational environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Zeno Kang)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.18.2026 09:36
    Photo ID: 9935150
    VIRIN: 260825-Z-IA063-1017
    Resolution: 6960x4640
    Size: 13.14 MB
    Location: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    Three men are engaged in what appears to be a defensive tactics or self-defense training session in a gym or training facility. The central figure is examining or demonstrating a technique involving a blue training weapon (likely a rubber/foam training knife) held by the man on the right, while placing his hand on the shoulder of the man on the left. The setting includes cage-style fencing and storage racks typical of a martial arts or law enforcement training facility.
    A military combatives training session is taking place on a padded mat inside what appears to be a gymnasium or training facility. One service member in camouflage uniform is mounted on top of another who is on the ground, demonstrating a ground control technique with an arm raised. Several observers in military and civilian attire watch the demonstration from the perimeter.
    Two athletes are engaged in a ground grappling match, likely Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or submission wrestling, on a black mat. The top competitor in a gray shirt and blue shorts is applying a face push or wrist control technique against the bottom competitor in a black rash guard. The image captures an intense moment of close-quarters ground fighting with visible physical strain on both athletes.
    A group of military personnel and civilians are gathered in an indoor training facility watching two individuals in camouflage uniforms practicing ground combat or combatives techniques on a black mat. Observers are standing and kneeling around the perimeter of the mat in a semicircle, some in military uniforms and others in civilian athletic wear. The setting appears to be a military training room or gymnasium with industrial features.

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