Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brian Bessey, a martial arts instructor (MAI), and watch chief with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division demonstrates free sparing techniques during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) belt advancement in Setermoen, Norway March 23, 2023. martial arts instructors are responsible for training, mentoring, and leading students through a challenging curriculum that includes moral development, hand-to-hand combat, physical and mental fitness.

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