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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelo Sagum

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelo Sagum ()

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Akeel Austin, combat photographer, overtakes a log during an obstacle course physical training session as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 25, 2019. MCMAP is an integrated, weapons based system that incorporates the full spectrum of violence and contributes to the mental, character and physical development of all Marines. Black belt focuses more on the eternal student and the ethical warrior.

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