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RAB hosts Norwegian Foot March

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
November 25, 2022
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Basinger, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, right, gives water to Airman 1st Class Paul Kreiner, 86th Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, during the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2022. The objective of the Norwegian Foot March is to successfully ruck 18.6 miles with a total of 25 pounds on their back. Multiple checkpoints were placed along the route to provide the participants with refreshments and aid if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
Members of Kaiserslautern Military Community walk by a refreshment stand during the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2022. The Norwegian Foot March was introduced to the Norwegian armed forces in 1915 as a culminating training event for new conscripts and infantry soldiers. Traditionally, the event simulated overnight movement by a dismounted light infantry element with the objective to seize attack positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cordell Merten, 603rd Air Operations Center noncommissioned officer in charge of the imagery support element, sprints toward the finish line during the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2022. Traditionally, the event simulated overnight movement by a dismounted light infantry element with the objective to seize attack positions. The element would occupy the positions prior to day break and continuously fight until they consolidated its gains later that evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Orest Horechyy, 21st Operational Weather Squadron shift supervisor, right, assigned to Kapaun Air Station, Germany, runs during the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2022. Due to unprecedented interest by U.S. military personnel, Norwegian officials have granted a permanent virtual endorsement to enable them to participate. Since 2020, more than 16,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, Coast Guardsmen, civilians and contractors have participated in 117 Norwegian Foot March events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)
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