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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ronald Knox, 374th Airlift Wing Futures Office design lead, practices combatives during a training at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ronald Knox, 374th Airlift Wing Futures Office design lead, practices combatives during a training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2026. The training is designed to build physical confidence, physical conditioning, and situational de-escalation or tactical response capabilities under stressed conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David S. Calcote)

The 374th Security Forces Squadron hosted a tier one combatives training for installation active duty members at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2026. The course allowed Airmen to gain first-hand experience with combatives including basic ground fighting, grappling and self-defense strategies.

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