Forging warrior ethos: Kadena launches first USAF Combatives Course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Bailey, 18th Security Forces unit training security and senior combative instructor, demonstrates a technique during a combatives course on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. Airmen practiced hand-to-hand combat with one another and had an opportunity to learn from certified combat instructors. (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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