SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Rolando Collantes, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Group member, performs jabs during a Krav Maga self-defense class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 12, 2012. The week-long class allowed Airmen to learn basic self-defense techniques against chokes, strangle-holds and small weapons attacks. The training focuses on Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s priority of defending the base. Collantes is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and is a native of Mystic, Conn. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Bag work

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Brittany Torrence, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing member, and Airman 1st Class Rick Palomares, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, perform jabs during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 12, 2012. During the seven-day class, Torrence and Palomares trained on self-defense maneuvers and striking techniques. Torrence is deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and is a native of Reserve, La. Palomares is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Open palm thrust

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Stephanie Blank and Senior Airman Norvell Cooper, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members, demonstrate an open palm thrust during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 12, 2012. As instructors for the class, Blank and Cooper wore different color shirts to differentiate themselves from students. The class taught 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen how to defend themselves and how to counter-attack an assailant. Blank and Cooper are deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. She is a native of Peoria, Ill., and he is a native of Richmond, Va. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Partner training

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing perform knee strikes during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2012. The seven-day course trained Airmen on the martial arts discipline, which they can use to defend themselves during hostile encounters. The training focuses on Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s priority of defending the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Attack the A-frame

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Rick Palomares, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, strikes the A-frame of Tech. Sgt. Rolando Collantes, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Group member, during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2012. The class taught Airmen self-defense techniques ranging from armed combative encounters to escaping from choke and strangle-holds. Palomeres is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Collantes is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, and is a native of Mystic, Conn. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Downward hammerfirst

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Sheung Wong and Staff Sgt. Patrick Aurello, 332nd Expeditionary Communication Squadron members, perform downward hammer fists during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 12, 2012. Krav Maga is a martial arts discipline which was first introduced in the 1950s and came to the United States in the 1980s. Wong and Aurello are deployed with the Hawaii Air National Guard and are natives of Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Escaping the chokehold

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Stephanie Blank and Senior Airman Norvell Cooper, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members, demonstrate how to escape a choke hold during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2012. The class instructors demonstrated each maneuver before the class practiced them. Blank and Cooper are deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. She is a native of Peoria, Ill., and he is a native of Richmond, Va. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing perform front kicks during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2012. The class trained Airmen how to defend themselves and counter-attack assailants. The training focuses on Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s priority of defending the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Kick up

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Daniel Buse, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Group member, performs front kicks during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2012. The seven-day class allowed the twelve students to train on close-quarter combat skills that may be used in real-world situations. Buse is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and is a native of Milwaukee. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Elbow maneuvers

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Alexander Banach, 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron member, performs elbow strikes during a Krav Maga class at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2012. The class trained Airmen on defensive techniques used in aggressive encounters. Banach is deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and is a native of Plattsburg, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Defend the base: 332nd AEW Airmen train on martial arts

Published March 19, 2012

Bag work

Open palm thrust

Partner training

Attack the A-frame

Downward hammerfirst

Escaping the chokehold

Kick up

Elbow maneuvers