Liberty Wing women: Combat Strong

Women practice knee strikes during a self-defense class hosted by Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists, assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron, on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2018. The SERE specialists gave instructions concerning the most vital places to strike an attacker and the most effective way to inflict damage for escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

Attendees of a self-defense class learn how to execute a choke hold by Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron, on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2018. The SERE specialist and instructor of the class, explained the different types of chokes and the effect they may have on attackers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

Attendees of a self-defense class practice proper striking techniques at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2018. The women-only class was hosted by the 48th Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

A Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron, demonstrates a hammer fist strike at a self-defense class for women on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2018. Attendees had the chance to practice strikes, chokes and other vital defensive tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

A Liberty Wing dependent practices a palm strike at a self-defense class for women by Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron, on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2018. The SERE specialists opened up the training to 20 women of the Liberty Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists assigned to the 48th Operation Support Squadron, conducted a self-defense class for women of the Liberty Wing on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 14, 2018. This is the first class of its kind the SERE specialists have hosted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)