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    Marines learn Philippine stick fighting with sixth-degree black belt

    CAMP O’DONNELL, PHILIPPINES

    04.28.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    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)

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    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

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