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SALINAS, Chile - Demonstrating martial arts techniques to Chilean Marines are two Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor-Trainers, Sgt. Shane Lavalette of Lawrence, Kan., and Sgt. Andrew Kelly of Fort Myers, Fla. The MCMAP Marines are an augmented detachment of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24, currently supporting Partnership of the Americas 2007 in Salinas, Chile. - SALINAS, Chile - Demonstrating martial arts techniques to Chilean Marines are two Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor-Trainers, Sgt. Shane Lavalette of Lawrence, Kan., and Sgt. Andrew Kelly of Fort Myers, Fla. The MCMAP Marines are an augmented detachment of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24, currently supporting Partnership of the Americas 2007 in Salinas, Chile.

Cpl. Mikhail H. Schmidt, a scout sniper with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Marine Division, ejects a round after firing on a target during the Urban Sniper Course May 18 at Range 18. During the course Marines fired to improve their combat skills in urban environments. - Cpl. Mikhail H. Schmidt, a scout sniper with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Marine Division, ejects a round after firing on a target during the Urban Sniper Course May 18 at Range 18. During the course Marines fired to improve their combat skills in urban environments.

Koji Arano volunteers his free time to teach mixed martial arts to Marines from Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on a weekly basis. Arano is a former professional fighter who trained with Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Randy Couture. Arano is also the recreation specialist with Marine Corps Community Services Camp Fuji. - Koji Arano volunteers his free time to teach mixed martial arts to Marines from Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on a weekly basis. Arano is a former professional fighter who trained with Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Randy Couture. Arano is also the recreation specialist with Marine Corps Community Services Camp Fuji.

Lance Cpl. Kevin Raith competes against an Okinawa sumo wrestler during a sumo wrestling tournament in Henoko May 26. Each year, service members from Camp Schwab are invited by the Henoko community to participate in the tournament. - Lance Cpl. Kevin Raith competes against an Okinawa sumo wrestler during a sumo wrestling tournament in Henoko May 26. Each year, service members from Camp Schwab are invited by the Henoko community to participate in the tournament.