Newly commissioned officers celebrate as they are dismissed for the last time during an Officer Training School basic officer training graduation parade March 12 at Maxwell AFB, Ala. Class 08-03 was the first OTS class to participate in the Air Force Combative hand-to-hand skills training in January. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)
Officer Training School basic trainees Amy Natalini and Lori Granger practice self-defense techniques during the school's first Air Force Combative Program training course Jan. 29 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. More than 70 hours of expeditionary skills training is now taught at the school. The first module focuses on ground fighting and basic jujitsu-style grappling moves while the second and third modules are specialized courses for certain career fields such as tactical air controllers and combat controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)
Second lieutenant Kristin Gwitt holds a sabre at the position of attention while basic officer trainees salute during the playing of the National Anthem as part of an Officer Training School graduation parade March 12 at Maxwell AFB, Ala. Sixty-six Airmen completed the 12-week basic officer training course before earning their commission.
Staff Sgt. Nicole Humphrey demonstrates self-defense techniques on Officer Training School basic trainee Amy Natalini during the school's first Air Force Combative Program course held Jan. 29 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. More than 70 hours of expeditionary skills training is now taught at the school. Sergeant Humphrey is a training instructor with the 22nd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)