American airmen of the Strategic Air Command learn the ancient art of judo from J...HD Stock Footage

American

airmen

in Japan practicing

judo

, the

ancient

and honorable Eastern art of self-defense, is the top priority for Birdman of the Strategic Air Command, who are required to be in peak physical condition. Their instructors are some of Japan's best experts here teaching. basic holes for young Americans, they could put such defensive tactics to good use if that wild blue ever ran out of air and had to defend themselves on the ground. Department of Defense cameras record the crippling agility of a man trained in

judo

, but let's be real. men like tango it takes two - judo