Combatives training is a valuable tool for U.S. Army commanders because it improves unit cohesion and lethality. I believe hand-to-hand combat will also prove consequential in future armed conflict.

It is time for Infantry leaders and Soldiers to fully embrace the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP). Few programs, if any, offer low-risk, high-reward training that cross several functions as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FORT DRUM — Soldiers on Fort Drum are able to hone their skills in martial arts as the military base has recently reassembled a ...

Soldiers often undergo grueling, rigorous training to prepare them for full-spectrum warfare. Troops must be ready to fight at all times and in any environment. For warriors with the 615th Aviation ...

The Army will slash nearly one dozen mandatory training programs for its soldiers in the summer as it looks to streamline their time to focus on combat readiness tasks, service officials said. The ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Pvt. Steven Davis may be new to the military, but he already knows this much -- there may come a time when he has to engage the enemy without the benefit of a weapon. If that ...