501st Combat Support Wing

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing smile before a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing give a safety brief before a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing applaud before starting a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor stops for a water break during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor stops for a water break during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor advances along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor advances along the base perimeter during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors low-five during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor poses for a photo during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A young spectator cheers on participants with a “WORST PARADE EVER” sign during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor advances during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor yells during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Andre Vertucio, 420th Air Base Squadron Security Forces section commander, marches with U.S. Air Force Capt. John “SKINS” Robertson, 80th Operations Support Squadron instructor pilot, during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Vertucio and Robertson met in the U.S. Air Force Academy where they became close friends. Robertson passed a few weeks before the event from injuries sustained when the ejection seat of the T-6A Texan II aircraft he was in activated during ground operations at Sheppard Air Force Base. Vertucio honored Robertson by completing the 18.6-mile march in his name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor sprints for first place during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Andre Vertucio, 420th Air Base Squadron Security Forces section commander, marches with U.S. Air Force Capt. John “SKINS” Robertson, 80th Operations Support Squadron instructor pilot, during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Vertucio and Robertson met in the U.S. Air Force Academy where they became close friends. Robertson passed a few weeks before the event from injuries sustained when the ejection seat of the T-6A Texan II aircraft he was in activated during ground operations at Sheppard Air Force Base. Vertucio honored Robertson by completing the 18.6-mile march in his name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor sprints for the finish line during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors advance during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor sprints for the finish line during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor displays an AMMO flag during a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor celebrates during the last stretch of a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor crosses the finish line completing a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A scale weighs a rucksack at 27.38 lbs after a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor recovers in the grass after a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A competitor recovers in the grass after a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Competitors cross the finish line completing a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Pathfinders complete Norwegian Foot March

Published June 3, 2024
By Tech. Sgt. Jessica Avallone
501 CSW/PA

RAF FAIRFORD, England --

Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a Norwegian Foot March at RAF Fairford, England, June 1, 2024. Originating in 1915 as an endurance test for Norwegian armed forces, the 18.6-mile march gives participants the opportunity to test their cardiovascular endurance and build esprit de corps.