Why does the military do tap out?


Why does the military do tap out? “TAPPING OUT” is how Airmen/Guardians are released in an orderly fashion from formation. It can be an emotional experience but remember, the AF just looks at it as just an orderly way to disburse so there is not total chaos.


Does tap out mean give up?

A submission, also called a tap out is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, resulting in an immediate defeat.


When should you tap out?

There are several reasons why you might want to tap out:
  1. You're injured and can't continue the match.
  2. You don't want to injure your opponent any further.
  3. You're exhausted and can't continue the match.
  4. You've been submitted and there's no way to escape.


Why do soldiers have to be tapped out?

“TAPPING OUT” is how Airmen/Guardians are released in an orderly fashion from formation. It can be an emotional experience but remember, the AF just looks at it as just an orderly way to disburse so there is not total chaos.