Staff Sgt. Perry Vitali puts Staff Sgt. Aaron Thomas in a head lock during baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. During the course, newly assigned security forces Airmen learn muscle memory skills with the baton and fight with an aggressor to help them understand the situations they may face that require them to use non-lethal force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres)
Tech. Sgt. James Nephew gains the advantage over Staff Sgt. Perry Vitali during baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The training, which is held once a month, ensures every Airman from the 51st Security Forces Squadron are qualified on the use of non-lethal force. The Airmen took to the court to practice their skills with bouts of fighting with an adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Tech Sgt. Richard Gutierrez grabs onto Staff Sgt. Antonio Chatman during baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The 51st Security Forces Squadron Airmen face off with each other in order to put their training to use. Each match lasts less than five minutes to teach the Airmen how to use non-lethal force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres)
Master Sgt. Joseph Dockery III, prepares to use non-lethal force to control an adversary during a baton training class at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The 51st Security Forces Squadron holds baton training once a month which consists of various muscle memory skills to help Airmen to become baton certified. Airmen put their skills to the test during a quick fighting match with other security forces Airmen to help them understand the situations they may face that require them to use non-lethal force.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres)
Tech. Sgt. James Nephew (left) squares off against Staff Sgt. Perry Vitali during baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The 51st Security Forces Squadron holds baton training once a month where they will go through various muscle memory drills to become baton qualified. Nephew and Vitali belong to the 51st SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)
Tech. Sgt. James Nephew (right) fights Staff Sgt. Perry Vitali during baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The 51st Security Forces Squadron holds baton training once a month where they will go through various muscle memory drills to become baton qualified. New members were tasked to fight for no more than five minutes to learn how to fend off an aggressor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres)
Staff Sgt. Perry Vitali (standing) tries to take Tech. Sgt. James Nephew’s weapon during baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The monthly training ensures every Airman from the 51st Security Forces Squadron is qualified on the use of non-lethal force. Security forces Airmen stood in a circle and cheered on Nephew as he used tactics to fight off Vitali. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres)
6/29/2012 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Security Forces Squadron conducted baton training at the Osan Air Base fitness center, June 19, 2012. The squadron holds training once a month to ensure every Airman assigned to the squadron is baton qualified. During the course, they go through various muscle memory drills and bouts of fighting that last no more than five minutes to understand the different scenarios they may face with an aggressor.
