Photos by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belio
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs March 13, 2026
U.S. service members participate in the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. To earn the Norwegian Foot March badge, participants must complete an 18.6 mile march with a 24-pound pack within a designated time limit based on age and gender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
U.S. service members and civilian personnel receive a safety brief prior to the start of the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. To earn the Norwegian Foot March badge, participants must complete an 18.6 mile march with a 24-pound pack within a designated time limit based on age and gender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
U.S. service members participate in the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. First held in 1915 as the ultimate test of endurance, the Norwegian Foot March is one of the most challenging foreign military badges U.S. service members can compete for and are authorized for wear if completed within their designated time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
A U.S. service member approaches the finish line during the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. Out of 122 service members and civilian personnel who participated in the event, only a select few met the time requirements and earned the prestigious Norwegian Foot March badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
A U.S. service member participates in the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. Over 120 service members and civilian personnel signed up for the event in hopes of earning the Norwegian Foot March badge, a prestigious foreign military decoration and international mark of achievement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Glosemeyer, 7453rd Medical Operations Readiness Unit Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center clinic noncommissioned officer, cools off after successfully completing the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. Glosemeyer was the first participant to complete the event in 2 hours, 59 minutes and 20 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
U.S. service members and civilian personnel receive a safety brief prior to the start of the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 7, 2026. To earn the Norwegian Foot March badge, participants must complete an 18.6 mile march with a 24-pound pack within a designated time limit based on age and gender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cynthia Belío)
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