Maj. Erik, left, commander of the Norwegian Task Unit in Erbil, Iraq, spars with one of his officers during combatives training at the international Camp Stephan on April 2, 2017. Erik is trying to get the Norwegian Army to integrate combatives training into their army in much the same way the does it. The Norwegians in Erbil try to hold a Fight of the Week on Sunday afternoons where soldiers can compete and practice their skills.

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