Sgt. Michael S. Blaser, an aircraft maintenance administration specialist with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for a pugil stick event during Martial Arts Instructors Course (MAIC) 1-17, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 1, 2017. The MAIC is a three week long course that puts applicants through rigorous training designed to instill teamwork and develop leadership abilities necessary for a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor to teach classes. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU is currently underway on their Western Pacific 16-2 deployment.

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