Watch US Army soldiers throw themselves into hand-to-hand combat training 💪 The Modern Army Combatives Program, is designed to instil the warrior ethos and prepare soldiers to defeat the enemy in close quarter combat. | Forces News

During the White Phase of Basic Training or One Station Unit Training Trainees learn how to visually communicate through the use of hand-and-arm signals. Through the use of hand-and-arm signals, flags, pyrotechnics, and other visual aids, messages may be transmitted during combat operations when electrical communications are inadequate or unavailable. Understanding how to efficiently and effectively communicate when remaining concealed is a foundational skill that Trainees will build upon throug