Ohio National Guard News

Engineer Soldiers learn the basics of hand-to-hand combat

Photos by Spc. Brian Johnson, 1194th Engineer Company

First Lt. Coleman Johnson (standing, right) instructs a group of Soldiers from the 1194th Engineer Company during combatives training, May 5, 2013, at Camp Sherman Joint Training Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Combatives are used to teach Soldiers the skills necessary to defeat an enemy in close-quarters combat.

Sgt. David Bradford (left) instructs Pfc. Courtney Lutz (top) and Spc. Jodelana Birchfield on combatives techniques.

Sgt. John Noe (top) practices an arm bar on Spc. Karl Brown during combatives.

Sgt. John Noe (top) and Spc. Karl Brown train in combatives.

1194th Engineer Company