Female Marines Demonstrate Take Down and Restraint
Corporal Jessica Ward, a Female Engagement Team (FET) member with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, searches Lance Cpl. Sarah Skiados during a class on the flight deck of USS Ponce, Oct. 22, 2010. The FET is composed of female Marines who could be called upon to patrol with all male-units to interact with women in countries where women are restricted from speaking with men. 26th MEU is currently embarked aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Official USMC Photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle M. Bacon/ Released). Original public domain image from Flickr