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Did you know building a career is all about skill-building? Additional Skill Identifiers are extra skills, training, and qualifications a Soldier can earn to help further their career. Find out more at https://go.usa.gov/xeDuZ. 📷: Staff Sgt. Trinity Bierley, Sgt. Steven Lewis, 1st Sgt. Lekendrick Stallworth, Staff Sgt. John Yountz, Patrick Albright | GoArmy

During Basic Training, or One Station Unit Training, Trainees are exposed to the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) and taught how to respond to an enemy rapidly closing their distance appropriately. This training allows the U.S. Army's newest Soldiers to build confidence in themselves and their ability to defend themselves in close quarters while further instilling the Warrior Ethos that they've been taught throughout Initial Military Training. | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Trainin