Lt. Col. James Gifford, 8th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, instructs an interactive self-defense class in the aerobics room of the fitness center at Vance Air Force Base, with the help of Capt. Justin Cooper. All in attendance were mothers interested in their own protection should a hostile event occur. (U.S.Air Force photo by Stephen Fuller)
Lt. Col. James Gifford, 8th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, teaches Sheryl McMullen, base sexual assault response coordinator, a new self-defense move. The technique is used to break the hold of an aggressor. (U.S.Air Force photo by Stephen Fuller)
Lt. Col. James Gifford, 8th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Justin Cooper demonstrate self-defense techniques in a hands-on manner. (U.S.Air Force photo by Stephen Fuller)