U.S. Marines practice stick-fighting techniques April 28 at Camp O'Donnell during exercise Balikatan 2015 as part of a martial arts exchange. The Marines learned the art of Philippine stick fighting in exchange for teaching the Philippine Army members the Marine Corps Mixed Martial Arts Program. MCMAP is a mixed martial arts program developed by the Marine Corps to combine hand-to-hand and close quarter techniques with morale and team building functions. Balikatan is an annual bilateral training exercise with the Philippines aimed at enhancing readiness and military-to-military relations, territorial defense, humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)
Date Taken: | 04.28.2015 |
Date Posted: | 05.06.2015 06:10 |
Photo ID: | 1913725 |
VIRIN: | 150428-M-XW268-003 |
Resolution: | 1920x1080 |
Size: | 525.52 KB |
Location: | CAMP O’DONNELL, PH |
Web Views: | 114 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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