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.

Inside a training room at the D.C. Army National Guard Armory basement, soldiers and airmen cycle through takedowns, grapples ...

Despite the cancellation of the all-Army Combatives Championship in July due to budget cuts, Fort Hood soldiers have not stopped excelling in the program that participants said is more important than ...

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 ...

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 ...