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5th Air Force

Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

Members of Team Misawa listen to the back story and the importance of the Norwegian Foot March before starting the march at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The foot march originated in 1915 as a test of endurance for Norwegian military soldiers, with the strategic goal of moving larger units of troops over a great distance swiftly and in a manner that enabled them to be combat ready after a lengthy march carrying a rucksack and weaponry. (U.S. Air Force photo be Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A member of Team Misawa participates in a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The Norwegian Foot March is an 18.6-mile march where participants carry a minimum of 25-pound rucksacks and strive to earn the Norwegian Foot March badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A member of Team Misawa drinks water at a checkpoint during a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. Participants must complete the 18.6-mile foot march while carrying a 25-pound rucksack in no more than 4.5 hours in order to earn the Norwegian Foot March pin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A member of Team Misawa participates in a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The Norwegian Foot March is an 18.6-mile march where participants carry a minimum of 25-pound rucksacks. Physical fitness is important throughout all the military branches and ruck marches, such as the Norwegian Foot March, offer a good challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

Members from Team Misawa come up to the last checkpoint on their first lap during a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The march tested participants’ mental and physical strength, consisting of a fully-uniformed trek over 18.6-miles carrying a 25-pound rucksack within 4.5 hours (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A volunteer hands a banana to a participant during a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. Bananas are particularly useful for runners because of the high potassium content, which plays an essential role in muscle function; deficiencies in potassium can lead to cramping and discomfort among runners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A participant pours water on his head to cool down during a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The Norwegian Foot March is an 18.6-mile march where participants carry a minimum of 25-pound rucksacks in under 4.5 hours, striving to earn the Norwegian Foot March badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A participant completes the Norwegian Foot March in 1st place with just over four hours at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. Participants must complete the 18.6-mile foot march while carrying a 25-pound rucksack in no more than 4.5 hours in order to earn the Norwegian Foot March pin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

Volunteers congratulate a participant at the finish line during a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The March originated in 1915 for the purpose of exposing civilians and new military recruits to what it is like to be in the field, evolving to become a Foreign Service badge earned by completing the foot march standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A participant pushes to cross the finish line during a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The Norwegian Foot March is an 18.6-mile march where participants carry a minimum of 25-pound rucksacks and strive to earn the Norwegian Foot March badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

A participant lies down while his dog checks on him after completing a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The march tested participants’ mental and physical strength, consisting of a fully-uniformed trek over 18.6-miles carrying a 25-pound rucksack within the designated qualifying time of under 4.5 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

Members of Team Misawa take a break after completing a Norwegian Foot March at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The march tested participants’ mental and physical strength, consisting of a fully-uniformed trek over 18.6 miles carrying a 25-pound rucksack within a designated qualifying time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Misawa hosts Norwegian Foot March

Published June 28, 2022
By Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Team Misawa listen to the back story and the importance of the Norwegian Foot March before starting the march at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The foot march originated in 1915 as a test of endurance for Norwegian military soldiers, with the strategic goal of moving larger units of troops over a great distance swiftly and in a manner that enabled them to be combat ready after a lengthy march carrying a rucksack and weaponry. (U.S. Air Force photo be Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)