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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

U.S. service members participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025.

By Spc. Micheala Maldonado ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djbouti Mar 27, 2025
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

U.S. service members participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. The ruck is a test of strength and endurance as they completed 18.6 miles in under four and a half hours with 25-pound rucksacks. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

French soldiers participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. First held in 1915, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Forsvaret, meaning “the defense” in the Norwegian language, worked to expose new members to field conditions. Over the next century, the event evolved adding a foreign service badge earned for completing the foot march to the standard. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

A U.S. service member participates in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. The ruck is a test of strength and endurance as they completed 18.6 miles in under four and a half hours with 25-pound rucksacks. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

A U.S. service member competes in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. The ruck is a test of strength and endurance as they completed 18.6 miles in under four and a half hours with 25-pound rucksacks. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

A U.S. service member performs an arm dunk to during the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. The arm dunk ensures members stay at an optimal body temperature to minimize the risk of injury. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

U.S. service members cross the finish line during the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. Participants who finish the ruck in under four and a half hours earn a bronze pin to encapsulate their accomplishment. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

A U.S. service member participates in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. First held in 1915, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Forsvaret, meaning “the defense” in the Norwegian language, worked to expose new members to field conditions. Over the next century, the event evolved adding a foreign service badge earned for completing the foot march to the standard. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

A U.S. service member participates in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. Participants have undergone training for the past three months to ensure they were prepared for the ruck. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

A French soldier participates in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. First held in 1915, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Forsvaret, meaning “the defense” in the Norwegian language, worked to expose new members to field conditions. Over the next century, the event evolved adding a foreign service badge earned for completing the foot march to the standard. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

U.S. service members participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. First held in 1915, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Forsvaret, meaning “the defense” in the Norwegian language, worked to expose new members to field conditions. Over the next century, the event evolved adding a foreign service badge earned for completing the foot march to the standard. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier

U.S. service members participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. The ruck is a test of strength and endurance as they completed 18.6 miles in under four and a half hours with 25-pound rucksacks. (U.S Army Photo by Spc. Micheala Maldonado)
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Photo by: Spc. Micheala Maldonado 

U.S. service members participate in the Norwegian Foot March at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 22, 2025. First held in 1915, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Forsvaret, meaning “the defense” in the Norwegian language, worked to expose new members to field conditions. Over the next century, the event evolved adding a foreign service badge earned for completing the foot march to the standard.

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