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U.S. Marines with Martial Arts Instructor course 42-26 spar during the culminating event at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 13, 2026. The MAI culminating event combines techniques used within the Marine Corps Martial Arts program in one final test to ensure the Marines are ready to conduct belt advancement within individual units to uphold the tradition of warrior ethos in the corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Braydon Rogers)
260213-M-IE924-1472.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Braydon Rogers

Mar 9, 2026
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - U.S. Marines with Martial Arts Instructor course 42-26 spar during the culminating event at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 13, 2026. The MAI culminating event combines techniques used within the Marine Corps Martial Arts program in one final test to ensure the Marines are ready to conduct belt advancement within individual units to uphold the tradition of warrior ethos in the corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Braydon Rogers)


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