U.S. Military combative training instructor Sgt. Jon Blazek, of the N.D. Army National Guard pre-deployment team, right, throws a punch at Senior Airman Joshua Shoemaker, of the 91st SSPTS, May 13, at the Minot Air Force Base, Minot, N.D. Blazek is providing a realistic punching attack, as Shoemaker tries to close the distance, avoid the punches and achieve a clinch during the training. Shoemaker is a student in a combative training course, learning techniques that can help in security forces duties at Minot AFB, and in future deployments.