Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, evaluates students during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught a variety of basic escape techniques, offensive strikes, weapons retention and physical restraint holds. Elison is deployed from the 75th Security Forces Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, demonstrates the proper technique to apply a rear-naked choke during hand-to-hand combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught the proper way to strike and grapple during hand-to-hand combat situations. Elison is deployed from the 75th Security Forces Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, demonstrates how to pass the guard during a class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught the proper way to strike and grapple during hand-to-hand combat situation. Elison is deployed from the 75th Security Forces Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Barbour, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, watch a student performs a toe hold during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught a variety of basic escape techniques, offensive strikes, weapons retention and physical restraint holds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Barbour, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, demonstrates a toe hold during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught a variety of basic escape techniques, offensive strikes, weapons retention and physical restraint holds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, demonstrates the proper technique for reversing the mount position during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught the proper way to strike and grapple during hand-to-hand combat situations. Elison is deployed from the 75th Security Forces Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, watches a student perform an Americana shoulder lock during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught a variety of basic escape techniques, offensive strikes, weapons retention and physical restraint holds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, demonstrates how to escape from the mount position during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught the proper way to strike and grapple during hand-to-hand combat situations. Elison is deployed from the 75th Security Forces Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Elison, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron training instructor, watches a student attempt to secure a near-naked choke during a combative class in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2012. During the class, participants were taught a variety of basic escape techniques, offensive strikes, weapons retention and physical restraint holds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

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Grand Slam Defenders Strike: hand-to-hand combat

Published Oct. 23, 2012