Forging warrior ethos: Kadena launches first USAF Combatives Course

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Federick Gutierrez, 320th Special Tactics Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight chief and USAF combatives master instructor, gives a safety brief to Airmen during a combatives course on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. The course gave Airmen an opportunity to learn from certified instructors and apply the combatives skills that included basic ground drills, defense tactics and live sparring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez) (Uniform standards were temporarily relaxed during the USAF Combatives Course to ensure safety and allow full range of motion)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

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