Afghan Air Force Women Trained in Self Defense
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Afghan air force Lt. Sakina, prepares to strike a simulated attacker a during a woman's self-defense class at Kabul International Airport, Feb. 29, 2012.
Advisers from the 439th and 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadrons recently taught a class to four Afghan air force female personnel about the importance of using self-defense to escape a violent situation.
The training prepared the female students physically and mentally for what they could experience if placed in a dangerous scenario. The students learned that true self defense is more than just personal protection and learning a set of techniques to escape from an attacker.
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