Hand-to-Hand Combat - Combatives Training - SETAF - US Army Africa - Vicenza Italy - 090722

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Combatives or hand-to-hand combat is a part of military training and history and the army knows it's still important. Senior Airman Jeremy Tounzen takes us to a tournament where Soldiers are getting a chance to represent themselves in a brigade level competition.

To learn more about U.S. Army Africa, visit us online at http://www.usaraf.army.mil

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[CaptainAmerica322]

@PDunkel66

TBS? You said Infantrymen. Now nothing you said makes sense. You said all USMC infantrymen are issued them. Then you tell me you based that off of your brother having to BUY one for TBS? Not issued, and not infantry. Aw well. Point is, many people use them. Good day.

[PDunkel66]

@CaptainAmerica322

Well ok buddy all I'll say is they made my brother buy a tomahawk from QTS for his training at TBS.

[CaptainAmerica322]

@PDunkel66

And again, the US militaries relationship with the Tomahawk originates in the Rangers.

[CaptainAmerica322]

@PDunkel66 Buying is not being issued. Many service members buy them. Only a few units are ISSUED them, and they are all Army. And yeah, I know plenty of Marines, and none of them were issued tomahawks.

[PDunkel66]

@CaptainAmerica322

Nope. 2008 was the year the USMC started using tomahawks I remember because that's the year my bro went to TBS at Quantico and he had to buy a coldsteel tomahawk from QTS.

[CaptainAmerica322]

Woah, its Sergeant Rice from Restrepo

[CaptainAmerica322]

@PDunkel66

That statement is highly incorrect.

[PDunkel66]

@CaptainAmerica322

Yep all USMC infantrymen are issued tomahawks since 2008. And the SEALS have been using them for a long time now.

[CaptainAmerica322]

@PDunkel66

And tomahawks? Really? You realize the the only military units that issue those are Army units right? Originally used by the Rangers of old.

[CaptainAmerica322]

@PDunkel66

The Army teaches stand up fighting techniques, but ultimately focuses on getting to the ground. From there they either strangle the shit out of the enemy, snap his limbs off, pound his face in, or simply stab him multiple times. As for garrote use, they actually dont teach all Marines how to use those, and even if they did, its not like every Marine carries a garrote into battle. And Army Infantry/ combat arms are still taught to use bayonets.