18.6 Mile Ruck March with 25 pounds dry weight under the allotted time per age group guidelines to earn the Norwegian foreign award badge. Only participants who show up on time will be allowed to compete. Timelines are strict and are to be adhered to at all times. If signing up for the event, ensure you have access to Barksdale AFB. Under no circumstance should you message or call the race organizer about how to access Barksdale AFB; if you have to ask, you shouldn't be competing. Each participant needs to ensure they have a water source filled up. All information about the event will be released on the U.S. Army Recruiting Company Shreveport Facebook page in a CONOP (Concept of the Operations). You must wear the proper uniform outlined in the CONOP and have a legitimate rucksack to compete. There will be a mandatory safety briefing before the event, with a route briefing. Upon signing up the name and email you use will be utilized to send the event flyer with all required information to compete.