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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck rest at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. More than 930 participants from four nations gathered to honor the sacrifice of the four chaplains and celebrate the spirit of unity, endurance and resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck rest after finishing the Norwegian Foot March at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The NFM is a long-standing military event that challenges participants to march 18.6 miles while carrying a minimum of 25 pounds, completing the ruck within the time set for their age group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck dash to the finish line at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The NFM was first held in 1915 to test the physical stamina of soldiers in the Norwegian Army and prepare them for long marches in harsh conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck march through the Norwegian Foot March at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. Originally founded in Norway, the event has become internationally recognized and is held in several countries around the world, often coordinated by military units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

A participant of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck completes his second lap during the Norwegian Foot March at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. More than 930 participants from four nations gathered to honor the sacrifice of the four chaplains and celebrate the spirit of unity, endurance and resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck trek through the Norwegian Foot March course at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The NFM was first held in 1915 to test the physical stamina of soldiers in the Norwegian Army and prepare them for long marches in harsh conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants walk the Norwegian Foot March during the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. Those who completed the march earned the Norwegian Foot March badge, which can be worn on military uniforms as a symbol of discipline, strength and endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants begin the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The event featured the Norwegian Foot March, a long-standing military event that challenges participants to march 18.6 miles while carrying a minimum of 25 pounds, completing the ruck within the time set for their age group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck advance through the Norwegian Foot March course at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The event honored the sacrifice of four chaplains that helped panicked soldiers to safety after a U.S. Army transport ship was hit by a torpedo during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Participants of the Four Chaplain Memorial Run and Ruck progress through the Norwegian Foot March at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. The event honored the sacrifice of four chaplains that helped panicked soldiers to safety after a U.S. Army transport ship was hit by a torpedo during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)

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Four Chaplains: Norwegian Foot March

Published May 20, 2025
By Senior Airman Sarah Williams
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 51st Fighter Wing Osan chaplain Corps conducted their second annual Norwegian Foot March at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2025. More than 930 participants form four nations gathered to honor the sacrifice of the four chaplains that helped panicked soldiers to safety after a U.S. Army transport ship was hit by a torpedo during World War II.