Ruck March Keeps Airmen Mission Ready

Airmen assigned to the 820th Base Defense Group perform a ruck march Feb. 21, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Members of the 105th Base Defense Squadron from Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, and 820th BDG participate in a ruck march as part of the Initial Qualification Training for Base Defense Group Airmen to ensure readiness in a deployed environment. Ruck marches allow Airmen to understand the feeling of carrying mission essential items to better pace themselves and stay fit.

(US Air Force photos by A1C Elijah M. Dority)

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4 Responses to “Ruck March Keeps Airmen Mission Ready”

GoBlin says:

March 16, 2020 at 15:03

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Am I the only one who consider this method of putting a rucksack on improper? o_O
- ThatBlueFalcon says:
  
  March 16, 2020 at 15:04
  
  Nope, it’s not really a great idea.
- Luke says:
  
  March 17, 2020 at 03:33
  
  I cringe every time I see or hear of someone doing this. It really is unique to the military, no one who carries a heavy pack outside of the armed forces does this silly dance.
Bodhi says:

March 16, 2020 at 18:35

“…allow Airmen to understand the feeling of carrying mission essential items…”. Wouldn’t an essential items of a base defense mean a weapon? Don’t see them humping a weapon.