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The KC-46 will fall under the 916th Air Refueling Wing (AFRC) , replacing the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Abby Dolak) APRIL 2026 RDRC Challenge *** 7th Event of FY 2026*** Ruck 4.8 miles in honor of the birthday of the Air Force Reserve (14 April 1948). ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1772382535370-48XWFKTV3AANUIQIM93Y/unsplash-image-IIlv0_OI6vM.jpg Challenges & Events MARCH 2026 RDRC Challenge *** 6th Event of FY 2026*** Head out on a 3.14 mile ruck in honor of Pi Day. IT'S "MAKEUP MARCH"! If you missed a prior month, now is your chance to get it done and stay current. Make sure you tell me which month the miles apply to when you send in your trackers. ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1769957222194-AH6RPH6I3716D7QMRSL6/unsplash-image-7s27WL5WFzE.jpg Challenges & Events FEBRUARY 2026 RDRC Challenge *** 5th Event of FY 2026*** Head out on a 4.3 mile ruck. As I get older...the February challenge literally gets longer. It will be interesting to see how I do when I'm 80! ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1eca989d-5559-421b-a3aa-480420e8ccab/Bataan+2026+Copy.jpg Challenges & Events JANUARY 2026 RDRC Challenge *** 4th Event of FY 2026*** Head out on a 3.7 mile ruck. This month, I'm once again highlighting the Bataan Memorial Death March held at White Sands Missile Range, NM. I had the opportunity to do it with a team in 2024, and it was awesome! https://bataanmarch.com/ ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/be2b3134-cd2d-4c11-ad40-bbf8339c10d5/38300954745_4d1eb4cac3_c.jpg Challenges & Events DECEMBER 2025 RDRC Challenge *** 3rd Event of FY 2026*** Head out on a 5.0 mile ruck. This can be split as needed This month, I'm once again highlighting Wreaths Across America. Head over to their website and look for an event near you. https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/19f72d33-eac8-4df3-8659-d581af0ff247/AFSFA_USA_Today_2016+updated+size.jpg Challenges & Events NOVEMBER 2025 RDRC Challenge *** 2nd Event of FY 2026*** Head out on a 3.5 mile ruck. This month, I'm highlighting the Air Force Security Forces Association. Head over to their website and checkout all that they do and have done over the years. https://afsfaonline.com/ ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8aef9e17-9c87-4c07-8adc-daff9d595353/IMG_2889+%281%29.jpg Challenges & Events OCTOBER 2025 RDRC Challenge *** 1ST Event of FY 2026*** Head out on a 6.0 mile ruck. This one can be split as needed. This month we celebrate year six of the challenge. ***Updates for the FY 2026 Challenge*** SOLO category added this year! The TEAM category is still the cornerstone and what it's all about. TEAM members will earn the ability to get a second unique patch if they complete all 12 months with at least one other TEAM member. ONLY the person who completes all 12 months will be eligible (I am tracking things...). If you're team dissolves, let me know and I flip you to the SOLO category. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/17a52042-af42-4bc7-a253-aea3bba8cbf7/180910175012-avlon-wtc.jpg Challenges & Events SEPTEMBER 2025 RDRC Challenge *** 12th & FINAL Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 9.11 mile ruck. This one can be split as needed. This ruck is in honor of those who were killed on or because of the attacks on 9/11. In addition to completing this ruck, I highly encourage you to attend a memorial service and talk with others about this tragic day and the events surrounding it. 9/11 Memorial Website ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/fb41327c-b2ec-4742-94e4-12ce7c24e9ab/13+killed.jpg Challenges & Events AUGUST 2025 RDRC Challenge *** 11th Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 3.25 mile ruck. This ruck is in honor of the men and women who fell during the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan. The distance correlates to 13 laps around a standard ¼ mile track. Please take a minute to read the linked news article below for more information on those who were killed. Information on the 13 killed in Kabul. ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1751420337009-BON6K8SX1MR9TUM03TVF/unsplash-image-1MkR9ehe9Fg.jpg Challenges & Events JULY 2025 RDRC Challenge ***10th Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. Hope you have a great 4th! https://www.history.com/articles/july-4th ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ca8c91b9-a2b0-4bda-b870-7d73f4def934/IMG_7150.jpg Challenges & Events JUNE 2025 RDRC Challenge ***9th Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 5.0 mile ruck. You can split this one up into two events as needed. ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/78bb2ee8-9b64-4d1a-bcfb-54f3cc0fd91a/MayTheFourth.jpg Challenges & Events MAY 2025 RDRC Challenge ***8th Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. Consider doing 4 on the 4th! ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1743562430065-99AFD54VIPW408WXTA3I/unsplash-image-517kU_MPajk.jpg Challenges & Events APRIL 2025 RDRC Challenge ***7th Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 6.20 mile ruck. It's starting to warm up for many of us, so let’s spend a little longer outside. You can split this one up into two events as needed. ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1741139668105-C3S6XSHC6THPW9OHRS81/unsplash-image-7h68nZhAZbE.jpg Challenges & Events MARCH 2025 RDRC Challenge ***6th Event of FY 2025*** Head out on a 3.14 mile ruck in honor of “Pi Day”. It’s “Makeup March”! If you’ve missed any monthly challenges, now is your chance to make them up. If you do a BEAST DAY (multiple months at once), please break down which months you’re doing when you send the email in. ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates became available on this website for those that completed all 12 2024 challenges (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/19f72d33-eac8-4df3-8659-d581af0ff247/AFSFA_USA_Today_2016+updated+size.jpg Challenges & Events FEBRUARY 2025 RDRC Challenge ***5th Event of FY 2025*** Ruck 4.2 miles prior to 01 March. This month I want to highlight the Air Force Security Forces Association. For close to 40 years, this MP/AP/SP/SF centered 501(c)(19) has been dedicated to honoring the past, recognizing the present, and preparing for the future. https://afsfaonline.com/ ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates became available on this website for those that completed all 12 2024 challenges (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9b1e02c9-6b37-4ee1-bce9-2510797f5186/Bataan+2025.jpg Challenges & Events JANUARY 2025 RDRC Challenge ***4th Event of FY 2025*** Ruck 3.6 miles prior to 01 February in recognition of the 36th year of the Bataan Memorial Death March. You still have time to sign up and train hard for the 22 March event. It was a challenging yet awesome time last year! https://bataanmarch.com/ ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates became available on this website for those that completed all 12 2024 challenges (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d1ec0b5e-0dc1-43b6-a51f-ec8e58d7c409/Wreaths+14+Dec+2024.jpg Challenges & Events DECEMBER 2024 RDRC Challenge ***3rd Event of FY 2025*** Ruck 3.2 miles in recognition of the idea that eventually led to Wreaths Across America. It all started back in 1992! Please consider heading out to help lay wreaths this year. It’s a great experience and you can look up locations by heading to https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates became available on this website for those that completed all 12 2024 challenges (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6c1411df-4caa-4adb-8251-92e4bd4e4a67/Great+Smokey+Mts+110.JPG Challenges & Events NOVEMBER 2024 RDRC Challenge ***2nd Event of FY 2025*** Ruck a 5K/3.1 miles in an attempt to preemptively get after those Thanksgiving calories! ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates became available on this website for those that completed all 12 2024 challenges (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d8c9edcc-5401-4915-bd52-0c1046142652/Great+Smokey+Mts+004.JPG Challenges & Events OCTOBER 2024 RDRC Challenge ***1st Event of FY 2025*** Ruck 5 miles in honor of our 5th year! You can break this up into 2 rucks as needed. ***Updates for the FY 2025 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates will become available on this website for those that completed all 12 2024 challenges (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024). Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 8 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect and that TDYs etc. often take members away from their teams. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Remember to send in your team name, the names of your teammates, distance, date completed, and ruck weight (approx is fine). Pictures are also appreciated and will be evaluated and then posted on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and this website. Submit your completion info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Monthly challenges may be broken up as directed (pay attention to the announcement). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7ed239d5-670c-481a-8b23-30cfd60e564c/Ladder+3+Banner.jpg Challenges & Events SEPTEMBER 2024 RDRC Challenge ***12th and FINAL Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 9.11 mile ruck. This ruck is in honor of those who were killed on or because of the attacks on 9/11. In addition to completing this ruck, I highly encourage you to attend a memorial service and talk with others about this tragic day and the events surrounding it. 9/11 Memorial & Museum Site ***Updates for the FY 2024 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2024 tabs and certificates will become available on the website for those that completed all 12 challenges. Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/fb41327c-b2ec-4742-94e4-12ce7c24e9ab/13+killed.jpg Challenges & Events AUGUST 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 11th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 3.25 mile ruck. This ruck is in honor of the men and women who fell during the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan. The distance correlates to 13 laps around a standard ¼ mile track. Please take a minute to read the linked news article below for more information on those who were killed. Information on the 13 killed in Kabul. ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1719897712729-PX97E6BH7U7ZPJQLW26P/image-asset.jpeg Challenges & Events JULY 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 10th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. 4 for the 4th! ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1717477459975-FSA2RAPG2GIAVHP2R6GZ/image-asset.jpeg Challenges & Events JUNE 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 9th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 6.0 mile ruck. Summer is just about here! Get out there and enjoy the beautiful weather. ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a87cdeab-d728-4076-b881-06cd449f6015/image-asset.jpg Challenges & Events MAY 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 8th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. With Police Week, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day all happening this month…you really don’t have an excuse not to get out there! ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/11ee9dcb-24e5-40cd-a81d-f716975701c9/IMG_3524.jpg Challenges & Events APRIL 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 7th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 5.0 mile ruck. Nothing fancy…just get out there and enjoy it. ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1709699536349-B7UIESEUUJWVPR7JW1XO/image-asset.jpeg Challenges & Events MARCH 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 6th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 3.14 mile ruck in honor of “Pi Day”. It’s “Makeup March”! If you’ve missed any monthly challenges, now is your chance to make them up. This year, you’re authorized to do a BEAST DAY. If your body can handle it…you can knock out multiple challenges all at once. No longer do you need to do each challenge on a separate day. Please make sure you properly tracking your miles for submission. ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/19f72d33-eac8-4df3-8659-d581af0ff247/AFSFA_USA_Today_2016+updated+size.jpg Challenges & Events FEBRUARY 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 5th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 4.1 mile ruck. This month I’m turning 41…so of course I’ve turned that into our monthly challenge. This month, please check out www.AFSFAONLINE.com for information on the Air Force Security Forces Association. This 501(c)(19) is the only professional organization serving all Air Force Security Forces from all eras and wars (MP/AP/SP/SF). If you’ve seen the Security Forces Magazine…then you’ve seen just one of the things they do! ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/355a0090-80d8-4749-b0be-764ed74a7849/396310717_723611879800685_8929130470274203343_n.jpg Challenges & Events JANUARY 2024 RDRC Challenge *** 4th Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 6.2 mile (10K) ruck. This month, please check out the https://bataanmarch.com/ for information on the March 2024 Bataan Memorial Death March. It’s not too late to sign up and I would love to see you out there. Make sure you look at the “About Bataan” tab so you understand the “why” behind this event. ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e5f15548-2961-474c-8102-e0fc8ffbc014/Dud4a5LVYAAuKN3.jpg Challenges & Events DECEMBER 2023 RDRC Challenge *** 3rd Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 3.1 mile (5K) ruck. Use this month’s challenge to get out there and reflect on the positive things that happened throughout the year. Like last year, also consider signing up for a local Wreaths Across America event (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org). ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7a4f238d-6a52-4a07-871e-0d2470f50b58/osen-zima-des-derevia-inei-sneg.jpg Challenges & Events NOVEMBER 2023 RDRC Challenge ***2nd Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 5.0 mile ruck. Your legs should be warmed up after the October challenge…so now we kick it up a notch! Use this as a way to make space before/after your 10,000 calorie Thanksgiving meal. ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/adfb4230-e8de-4b39-8c47-391efbddb33c/IMG_0069.JPG Challenges & Events OCTOBER 2023 RDRC Challenge ***1st Event of FY 2024*** Head out on a 3.5 mile ruck. We’re kicking of the 4th year of the challenge with a roughly standard length ruck. It “should” be pretty nice out there no matter where you are, so use this to your advantage to rope in your friends and family… ***Basic rules for the FY 2024 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2023 tabs and certificates will become available on the website for those that completed all 12 of the FY 2023 challenges. Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of each FY. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, the Facebook page, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5baf623a-5d3b-4ae5-b883-01311cdba4d3/180910175012-avlon-wtc.jpg Challenges & Events SEPTEMBER 2023 RDRC Challenge ***12th and FINAL Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 9.11 mile ruck. This ruck is in honor of those who were killed on or as a result of the attacks on 9/11. In addition to completing this ruck, I highly encourage you to attend a memorial service and talk with others about this tragic day and the events surrounding it. 9/11 Memorial & Museum Site ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** In October, the RDRC 2023 tabs and certificates will become available on the website for those that completed all 12 challenges. Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/fb41327c-b2ec-4742-94e4-12ce7c24e9ab/13+killed.jpg Challenges & Events AUGUST 2023 RDRC Challenge ***11th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 3.25 mile ruck. This ruck is in honor of the men and women who fell during the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan. The distance correlates to 13 laps around the ¼ mile track located on the MSP ARS. Please take a minute to read the linked news article below for more information on those who were killed. Information on the 13 killed in Kabul. ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1688254701857-Y6E7K7NTFFDG6OR0KIC0/image-asset.jpeg Challenges & Events JULY 2023 RDRC Challenge ***10th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. Celebrate FREEDOM by getting out and doing an easy 4 miles! Bonus street cred if you do it on July 4th. ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1685585149802-OWYRGV9JXSYPQ70BUOPA/image-asset.jpeg Challenges & Events JUNE 2023 RDRC Challenge ***9th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. Did you know June is National Great Outdoors Month? I didn't! It's a month tailor made for rucking and we'll do 4 miles to celebrate it's 4th year. Consider heading to a new local, State, or Nat Park to knock out your miles. https://www.nps.gov/articles/great-outdoors-month.htm ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b4fc48b3-e0c1-4de4-85e3-0dce9f992822/IMG_0743.jpg Challenges & Events May 2023 RDRC Challenge ***8th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 5.0 mile ruck. It's "make-up" May! Now is your chance to knockout any challenges you missed. It's also a great opportunity to bring in your friends that wished they could have started with you back in October. The catch...all challenges must be done on their own individual day. You can't lump them all together or do two-a-days. ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1680402471854-S3664DZTNT5YZC3X9LQ8/unsplash-image-REKXJ7JhwiI.jpg Challenges & Events April 2023 RDRC Challenge ***7th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. April is “Month of the Military Child” so consider taking your kiddos along. If you don’t have any, please refrain from randomly grabbing a stranger’s and forcing them to go along… It’s not a good look for us. ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1677641907518-EVHGFBLNY32277UB8E89/unsplash-image-gr3BTKhIOt0.jpg Challenges & Events March 2023 RDRC Challenge ***6th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 3.14 mile ruck. March is MATHTASTIC! We are rucking to celebrate "Pi Day" and a subject I'm terrible at...but my son loves (sort of). Consider getting out on March 14th and just for the fun of it try to solve a random math problem WITHOUT YOUR PHONE! ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c8eff463-8f13-48ce-bc6e-6ee1bff8dd0a/Boys+at+Sabino+Canyon+Dec+2022.jpg Challenges & Events February 2023 RDRC Challenge ***5th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck. This month I’m turning 40… and everyone gets to celebrate that! ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1672638718322-CFEFOTLRPPMF4XETP3K0/unsplash-image-QRg3QTxrS_E.jpg Challenges & Events January 2023 RDRC Challenge ***4th Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 7.0 mile ruck. This month we’re starting the new calendar year off with a bit of a luck. If you add up the individual numbers of 2023 you’ll see it comes out to 7. Coincidence? Yes, but lets put that positive energy out there. Feel free to break this into two events if needed (just make sure to send in the tracking logs). ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/075493bf-1e76-4500-9728-751fe375c8c7/38300954745_4d1eb4cac3_c.jpg Challenges & Events December 2022 RDRC Challenge ***3rd Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 3.0 mile ruck. This month we’re recognizing and celebrating 30 years of Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org). Consider signing up for one of their local events. ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1667416608355-IZV0O7F3AIR81J0YBRWM/unsplash-image-1JNEZUk3-CU.jpg Challenges & Events November 2022 RDRC Challenge ***2nd Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 3.1 mile ruck. Consider tackling this challenge over the Veterans Day weekend! ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1664655222756-JKR0ZC6C3MJ1NM8UMWBD/unsplash-image-y7GJUOkhmlU.jpg Challenges & Events October 2022 RDRC Challenge ***1st Event of FY 2023*** Head out on a 3.6 mile ruck. This month’s challenge honors the Air Force Security Forces Association and its 36 years of bringing Military Police, Air Police, Security Police, and Security Forces members together to “Honor the Past, Recognize the Present, and Prepare for the Future”. Check them out at www.afsfaonline.com. ***Updates for the FY 2023 Challenge*** Completion certificates and patches will be available for purchase at the end of the FY. The cost of creating these items has gone up, so I sadly need to offset things. It is still free to participate in the challenges though! Everyone will be allotted 4 individual rucks. It has been brought up that to be a good teammate…you sometimes need to be alone to reflect. If you don’t include a partner name on your monthly email, I’ll mark you down for a solo ruck. Teams will need to send in a screen capture of their tracking data each month. There are MANY free apps that can be used. Most are already doing this. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9b2b9a4a-a37d-4ff6-b19d-05d38c0f1b39/Kram+and+Kory.jpeg Challenges & Events Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Ruck ***EXTRA EVENT*** This month (September) I’m encouraging everyone to head out on an EXTRA 5K ruck to bring awareness to suicide prevention. This event is dedicated to the life and memory of SrA David Hardy from the 934 SFS. If you or someone you know is struggling, please don’t hesitate to ask for help. The national suicide hotline number was updated this year to 988 and has trained professionals ready to talk. If you are in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area at 1430 on 20 September, please join the team at the historic Ft Snelling Chapel for a ruck around Pike Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1662098076948-PD2OS987ZZ8NSS9B2MXP/unsplash-image-kCGhXLU32Bg.jpg Challenges & Events September 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on a 9.11 mile ruck/hike/walk with a partner. Take time to think about and discuss the tragedy and life changing events surrounding 11 September 2001. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1659322245788-B28V8BB2U2DRLP4OQV5P/unsplash-image-4rAXAEZT7uE.jpg Challenges & Events August 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on a 4.0 mile ruck/hike/walk with a partner. It just felt right in July…so let’s do it again! Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1656623686128-9JBZ6BCSA40F569D0EL4/unsplash-image-yWeQdUKa4-k.jpg Challenges & Events - Make it stand out JULY 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on a 4.00 mile ruck/hike with a partner. 4 for the 4th! Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, Facebook, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1654656435322-TMNY0UFKXUMK9TOVVK4S/unsplash-image-H8vhhepiiaU.jpg Challenges & Events - Make it stand out JUNE 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on a 6.00 mile ruck/hike with a partner. This month’s challenge honors Chaplin Cooper from the 934 AW turning 60 this year. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here, Facebook, or Instagram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1651341114978-IEF5ARMO5ASLSZH3WZ6P/unsplash-image-iuqmGmst5Po.jpg Challenges & Events MAY 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on a 3.75 mile ruck/hike with a partner. This month’s challenge honors those USAF Defenders that have fallen during combat operations since 9/11. The distance is equal to 14 laps around the 934 AW track with one extra lap added for reflection/respect for those that may have passed for other reasons. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1651373961641-07ATYTD07F47C71CCAQ5/unsplash-image-5x4U6InVXpc.jpg Challenges & Events April 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on an easy 4.0 mile ruck/hike/snowshoe/ski tour with a partner. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d3b3ed8084b6f00015405ba/1565292406252-8560GSO2A1FLMFQVTG60/Aro+Ha_0073.jpg Challenges & Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1651373922394-S0T4F1XE5E4OIQ5NKJKF/unsplash-image-8U2BthiNsVQ.jpg Challenges & Events February 2022 RDRC Challenge: Head out on a 3.9 mile, “Chuck’s getting old”, ruck/hike/snowshoe/ski tour with a partner. Once completed, make sure you send in your team info to resolutedefenderruck@gmail.com. Pictures are highly encouraged and may end up on here or the Facebook page. https://www.resolutedefender.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-01-22 https://www.resolutedefender.com/local-eventsteam-meetings daily 0.75 2022-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9b2b9a4a-a37d-4ff6-b19d-05d38c0f1b39/Kram+and+Kory.jpeg Local Events/Team Meetings - September MN Ruck Who: All are welcome! What: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month/SrA David Hardy Memorial 5K Where: Ft Snelling Chapel/Pike Island When: 20 Sept @ 1430L Why: To raise awareness for suicide prevention and to honor SrA David Hardy from the 934 SFS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1663554513859-IEJ9GMOM05N3EXO6U2ZI/unsplash-image-H8vhhepiiaU.jpg Local Events/Team Meetings - Send an email! As we continue to grow, we’ll look for teams from across the country to announce where they will be meeting to knock out their miles. https://www.resolutedefender.com/steel-defenders-1 daily 0.75 2022-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0706ad29-3f7e-415b-882d-17365a259abf/Steel+Defenders+Team+Spotlight+Pic+2022.jpg Steel Defenders - Core Members Sam Saintz Eric Sowinski Aaron Bowser Andrew Komula Al Swartz Favorite Month To Ruck November Ideal Distance Double the monthly challenge. Favorite Pack/Ruck Mystery Ranch…but honestly anything that’s comfortable with the weight. Music? YES! I (Al Swartz) have been elected to DJ. 90s/00s Alternative. Favorite songs are the “Nothing Else Matters” cover by Miley Cyrus and anything from Lonely Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ab60b9d8-8d72-435d-90ff-9b1b085f4a37/Steel+Defenders+April+2022+2.jpg Steel Defenders Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.resolutedefender.com/store daily 0.75 2022-04-09 https://www.resolutedefender.com/store/p/rdrc-2023-tab-and-certificate monthly 0.5 2025-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1696099223541-GZ6ADKWBDNWIFHWJ4GEF/2022+TAB.jpg RD Store - RDRC 2025 TAB and Certificate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1696099521859-0XSS7U4WBP59P4LWQ094/Example+RDRC+Cert.jpg RD Store - RDRC 2025 TAB and Certificate https://www.resolutedefender.com/store/p/resolute-defender-patch-pvc monthly 0.5 2025-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1648313873412-L0AEANYZ3721FA2Y6M5D/PVC+Patch+DONE.jpg RD Store - Resolute Defender Patch - PVC https://www.resolutedefender.com/photos daily 0.75 2025-10-23 https://www.resolutedefender.com/photos/photos-2026-challenge monthly 0.5 2025-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/855fa2b7-1126-49da-a559-584e4fe13baa/Max+and+me+March+2026.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) I never know what will come out of the mouth of my almost 13 year old when we hit the trails to knock out the monthly challenges. So many random stories and thoughts. Haha! (March 2026) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/70ed25f7-4327-46a2-92b7-9ead4c5b2355/RDRC%234+Canpion+Trail%2C+Team+TX.JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack continued their 3 state domination (TX, IL, and MN) in January! Keep up the great work! (Pic 1 Jan 26) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8a560fb4-6e34-4c16-8a22-91d98a956776/RDRC%234+Hickory+Creek+Preserve%2C+WP+Team+IL.+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack continued their 3 state domination (TX, IL, and MN) in January! Keep up the great work! (Pic 2 Jan 26) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d1200d01-1de5-4a33-a155-717a85cb3353/RDRC%234+Hickory+Creek+Preserve%2C+WP+Team+IL.+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack continued their 3 state domination (TX, IL, and MN) in January! Keep up the great work! (Pic 3 Jan 26) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d29be4bc-96cc-4700-89d7-46cb34bc8250/RDRC%233+Hammel+Woods%2C+WP-Team+IL.JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack adapted and overcame to crush the Dec miles. Awesome job getting it done! (Dec 25 Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a625de89-c4f2-4a10-b8a5-fdaf1b34a60b/RDRC%233+Home+Fitness%2C+WP-Team+IL.+.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack adapted and overcame to crush the Dec miles. Awesome job getting it done! (Dec 25 Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/461b1ffd-c03f-4c8e-b6ba-de5c7840e1f4/WAA+2025+-+Abraham+Lincoln+National+Cemetery+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) Back in December, Martha and Jorge Ortiz from the Wolf Pack took the monthly challenge to heart and attended a local Wreaths Across America event in IL. Way to get out there in the cold and snow! (Dec 25 Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/56b2a1f0-e8a9-451b-a59c-e3285c820a41/Wolf+Pack+Ruckignition+Celebration+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a busy November! Not only did they knock out the challenge, but they held their awards ceremony for those that got after it in 2025. Huge shoutout to their teams in Arkansas, Minnesota, and Texas! Eric Moyes - Top Rucker (ALL 12 challenges) David Ruffin - Honorary Top Rucker 2023 (11 of 12) Rosa Figueroa - Honorary Top Rucker 2024 (11 of 12) Tyler Pacheco - Honorary Top Rucker 2024 (11 of 12) Freddy Rivera - Honorary Top Rucker 2025 (11 of 12) (Pic 1 Nov 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cfe7af75-6c28-45e9-9e72-1822e6b6bd8e/WAA+2025+-+Abraham+Lincoln+National+Cemetery.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) Back in December, Martha and Jorge Ortiz from the Wolf Pack took the monthly challenge to heart and attended a local Wreaths Across America event in IL. Way to get out there in the cold and snow! (Dec 25 Pic 4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/378ff2d1-d718-4be5-92b6-5cd645c1bf97/Wolf+Pack+Ruckignition+Celebration+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a busy November! Not only did they knock out the challenge, but they held their awards ceremony for those that got after it in 2025. Huge shoutout to their teams in Arkansas, Minnesota, and Texas! (Pic 2 Nov 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6bd78267-54c4-48c4-826c-a7b0ac954c14/WP+Ruck.+Celebration-+Honorary+Top+Ruckers.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a busy November! Not only did they knock out the challenge, but they held their awards ceremony for those that got after it in 2025. Huge shoutout to their teams in Arkansas, Minnesota, and Texas! (Pic 3 Nov 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/39579b40-b0fa-41db-a59a-5c0bc2e4b5b5/RDRC%232+Rock+Run+Trail%2C+IL.+4.JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a busy November! Not only did they knock out the challenge, but they held their awards ceremony for those that got after it in 2025. Huge shoutout to their teams in Arkansas, Minnesota, and Texas! (Pic 4 Nov 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3f01ce59-4c53-4c9e-9aaf-195ab6406143/RDRC%232+Jewel+-+Team+Texas.jpg Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a busy November! Not only did they knock out the challenge, but they held their awards ceremony for those that got after it in 2025. Huge shoutout to their teams in Arkansas, Minnesota, and Texas! (Pic 5 Nov 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/212e75e1-0cd9-45b7-a47b-31cb1bb8e20d/RDRC%231+Swallow+Cliff+Woods%2C+IL.+2..JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack is back for year 6! They have a steadfast core group and are constantly bringing others into the fold. Glad to have you back! (Pic 1 Oct 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d7e60587-4caf-45d7-9842-5a63c0ab3e1f/RDRC%231+Swallow+Cliff+Woods%2C+IL.+4.JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack is back for year 6! They have a steadfast core group and are constantly bringing others into the fold. Glad to have you back! (Pic 2 Oct 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4487982a-6752-4ebb-bf03-56db693bade7/RDRC%231+Swallow+Cliff+Woods%2C+IL.+1..JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack is back for year 6! They have a steadfast core group and are constantly bringing others into the fold. Glad to have you back! (Pic 3 Oct 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b983b1e2-a09c-4b48-936d-e521a5524a3a/RDRC%231+Swallow+Cliff+Woods%2C+IL.+3..JPG Photos - Photos (2026 Challenge) The Wolf Pack is back for year 6! They have a steadfast core group and are constantly bringing others into the fold. Glad to have you back! (Pic 4 Oct 2025) https://www.resolutedefender.com/photos/project-one-2gajf monthly 0.5 2024-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3001277f-bdfa-410d-8255-0ab0db9fa930/Ruck.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Back in September, I had the chance to linkup with the 932 SFS and some others to knockout the Norwegian Foot March on Scott AFB. It was a great event and the second one of its kind that I've done (first being a Danish march while deployed). I'm definitely going to push for the next level badges! (Pic 1 Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6b694c74-5ff2-47d4-9ad8-43d9e2c55484/Before+Dawn.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Back in September, I had the chance to linkup with the 932 SFS and some others to knockout the Norwegian Foot March on Scott AFB. It was a great event and the second one of its kind that I've done (first being a Danish march while deployed). I'm definitely going to push for the next level badges! (Pic 2 Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d03d31d9-8f05-4273-92e4-76763e3a00d6/Group+Before+Start.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Back in September, I had the chance to linkup with the 932 SFS and some others to knockout the Norwegian Foot March on Scott AFB. It was a great event and the second one of its kind that I've done (first being a Danish march while deployed). I'm definitely going to push for the next level badges! (Pic 3 Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/df08edc3-4daa-48d6-be7e-224bb05ef986/Capt+and+me.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Back in September, I had the chance to linkup with the 932 SFS and some others to knockout the Norwegian Foot March on Scott AFB. It was a great event and the second one of its kind that I've done (first being a Danish march while deployed). I'm definitely going to push for the next level badges! (Pic 4 Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1c4305c5-cb9a-4e9d-b41f-f0707146ee99/RDRC+%2311+Schiller+Woods+West%2C+IL.+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) As usual...the Wolf Pack teams knocked out the monthly challenge (August 2024) with their trademark enthusiasm! This time around all the teams rucked around on IL dirt as the AR team was up for a visit. (Pic 1 Aug 24) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4a7a30d6-da56-449e-8eca-c2716ed82149/RDRC+%2311+Schiller+Woods+West%2C+IL.+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) As usual...the Wolf Pack teams knocked out the monthly challenge (August 2024) with their trademark enthusiasm! This time around all the teams rucked around on IL dirt as the AR team was up for a visit. (Pic 2 Aug 24) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d5974516-5280-49c2-89dd-9fe2dfa25adb/RDRC+%2311+Schiller+Woods+West%2C+IL.+4.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) As usual...the Wolf Pack teams knocked out the monthly challenge (August 2024) with their trademark enthusiasm! This time around all the teams rucked around on IL dirt as the AR team was up for a visit. Pic 3 Aug 24) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/84d95389-0870-48df-b000-0e6a99d0a072/RDRC+%2311+Montrose+Beach%2C+Chicago%2C+IL.+2.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) As usual...the Wolf Pack teams knocked out the monthly challenge (August 2024) with their trademark enthusiasm! This time around all the teams rucked around on IL dirt as the AR team was up for a visit. (Pic 4 Aug 24) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a23f406b-fd24-40d2-8c6e-b3508ef878a4/RDRC+%2311+Chicago+LakeFront%2C+Illinois+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) As usual...the Wolf Pack teams knocked out the monthly challenge (August 2024) with their trademark enthusiasm! This time around all the teams rucked around on IL dirt as the AR team was up for a visit. (Pic 5 Aug 24) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f7fd1462-2ab1-48e8-96ea-6f6823d6a10e/July+2024+Bloomington+606+Trail+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack in IL and AR once again enthusiastically crushed the monthly challenge back in July. (Pic 1 July 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c694e383-ccfd-48c6-97de-6f6d1bf83797/July+2024+Bloomington+606+Trail+%281%29.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack in IL and AR once again enthusiastically crushed the monthly challenge back in July. (Pic 2 July 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/228477c5-e4b3-4e91-ad3c-6eee51647932/July+2024+Chicago+North+Side++%281%29.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack in IL and AR once again enthusiastically crushed the monthly challenge back in July. (Pic 3 July 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e434952f-59c2-4611-86d5-2ea0f50241ca/July+Arkansas+Photo+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack in IL and AR once again enthusiastically crushed the monthly challenge back in July. (Pic 5 July 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/98103f9b-0f17-4dec-8699-8d9e43bcf6ba/July+2024+Maple+Trail+Woods+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack in IL and AR once again enthusiastically crushed the monthly challenge back in July. (Pic 4 July 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/499fc6c0-e0f9-4a7a-8ad1-5aebd94a7aa7/July+2024+Arkansas+Photo+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack in IL and AR once again enthusiastically crushed the monthly challenge back in July. (Pic 6 July 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8a725685-5b24-44d4-9942-51e49c1dfe80/Shirts%21.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) New team! SFS Shirts. Daniel Garcilazo and Malepelepe Sesapasara from the 452 AW at March ARB jumped in and knocked out the August 2024 challenge. Watch for them as we roll into the 2025 challenge next month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ec336569-290d-4452-ab14-7f3deb87b20d/IMG_0457.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) New team! SFS Shirts. Daniel Garcilazo and Malepelepe Sesapasara from the 452 AW at March ARB jumped in and knocked out the August 2024 challenge. Watch for them as we roll into the 2025 challenge next month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e8faac93-3d6a-46c0-8b0f-885897abd678/Devitt+June+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Back in June, TSgt Rob Devitt hit the mean streets up there in ID... alone and unafraid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/80fbaefa-a531-4ccc-98a4-2ebe5c9d4d28/RDRC+%239+Bloomingdale+Trail+606%2C+Chi.%2C+IL+%281%29.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack completed the June 2024 challenge in sunny Chicagoland and Arkansas! Way to go! (Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/186f9390-e3c4-428d-9743-9a627c594a9a/RDRC%239+Rogers%2C+Arkansas+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack completed the June 2024 challenge in sunny Chicagoland and Arkansas! Way to go! (Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/895709f8-0211-4028-ac48-c7d2b38d96c3/RDRC%239+Chicago+Lakefront+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack completed the June 2024 challenge in sunny Chicagoland and Arkansas! Way to go! (Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/64ddca96-0c0c-44e3-bfca-0fed6d79b5b4/RDRC%239+Chicago+Lakefront+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack completed the June 2024 challenge in sunny Chicagoland and Arkansas! Way to go! (Pic 4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/43241aec-05a5-49d6-93dd-55fa267b429c/20240630_093346.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) TSgts Manuel Castillo and Brian Hedrick (125 SFS) completed the June challenge at the National Arboretum in DC. Lots of hills out there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1720997286195-QYQ3UL572FU804PD9I1C/20240630_094338.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) TSgts Manuel Castillo and Brian Hedrick (125 SFS) completed the June challenge at the National Arboretum in DC. Lots of hills out there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c317f400-8ec8-4672-ae90-d642bb7ae0d5/20240630_095408.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) TSgts Manuel Castillo and Brian Hedrick (125 SFS) completed the June challenge at the National Arboretum in DC. Lots of hills out there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/eebc014b-044f-433c-9177-61d7d85530fc/RDRC+%238+Photo+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 1 - Wolf Pack May 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/390e523e-7f72-4a10-b077-5f8414812466/RDRC+%238+Photo+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 2 - Wolf Pack May 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/418e7867-6afe-429a-a280-f3681b93a50e/RDRC+%238+Photo+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 3 - Wolf Pack May 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/32483a75-e9d5-4527-a48a-fb8e1cd6d22e/RDRC+%238+Photo+6.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 4 - Wolf Pack May 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/89cedf3a-4020-4d81-8b50-02ebb7997b0a/RDRC+%238+Photo+7.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 5 - Wolf Pack 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b05fc8bc-a633-41a5-942b-612710515277/RDRC+%238+Photo+8.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 6 - Wolf Pack May 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4ac50063-8fa9-49d6-893a-fbb6ced69de4/RDRC+%237+-+JL+Ortiz..PNG.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 1 - Wolf Pack April 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a62be632-d3ef-4ff5-9a83-52a86d7a357c/RDRC+%237+-+Tyler+%26+Gaby.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 2 - Wolf Pack April 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ee3762cb-95aa-4e64-bbd0-ff6e8b263e5f/RDRC+%237+Rosi+%26+Israel+Figueroa.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 3 - Wolf Pack April 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/84d0ac1a-16aa-4fb1-afc9-8bea08dd4657/Pic+2+May+24.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Devitt, SSgt Willoughby, SMSgt McNew, and Maj Jacobson enjoyed an awesome Spring hike while knocking out the May 2024 challenge up there in ID. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f7dd9878-a332-4066-8b2f-3a677b4c1413/20240527_072424.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Hedrick and Castillo (125 SFS) did one heck of a Memorial Day ruck! Great job! (Pic 1 - May 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3dcad1c0-2872-4f12-a552-4b77e28264e2/20240527_090154.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Hedrick and Castillo (125 SFS) did one heck of a Memorial Day ruck! Great job! (Pic 2 - May 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cc917d5f-34dc-4ed7-8139-c145256a551e/20240527_092356.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Hedrick and Castillo (125 SFS) did one heck of a Memorial Day ruck! Great job! (Pic 3 - May 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/06fadbf5-9c23-4155-9dfa-0b4fb7d6e87f/20240527_093301.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Hedrick and Castillo (125 SFS) did one heck of a Memorial Day ruck! Great job! (Pic 4 - May 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d70686e1-4a61-4100-9c03-d49acb3a0b0e/20240527_095709.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Hedrick and Castillo (125 SFS) did one heck of a Memorial Day ruck! Great job! (Pic 5 - May 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/47ce092d-e9a3-4503-8184-fe64d648e587/IMG-20240527-WA0005+%281%29.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Hedrick and Castillo (125 SFS) did one heck of a Memorial Day ruck! Great job! (Pic 6 - May 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/78762478-3b67-41e0-9ae3-e2c64b8bf261/Arms+crossed.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Devitt, SMSgt McNew and Maj Jacobson enjoyed an April ruck in Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park, Idaho. (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5993b545-447f-4080-8bfc-3b7f142aefa3/RDRC+%236+Che-Che-Pin-Qua+Woods%2C+IL.+3-30-24+-+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2f89f8ac-0ad6-443a-9ebb-b4b33dd5da36/RDRC+%236+Chi-Chi-Pin-Qua+Woods%2C+IL.+3-30-24+-+1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/af59c30a-c9a5-47c7-b354-e378d7ec1ff6/RDRC+%236+Forest+Glen+Woods%2C+Chicago%2C+IL.+3-26-24+-+3.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/bb8c4471-6e9d-4a21-bf76-49da3b6f31e1/RDRC+%236+Forest+Glen+Woods%2C+Chicago%2C+IL.+3-26-24+-1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/990206ae-2927-4948-b474-460e6a70db87/RDRC+%236+Forest+Glen+Woods%2C+Chicago%2C+IL.+3-26-24+-3.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 5) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b45ec326-24ca-4e26-964e-e733ca051901/RDRC+%236+Rogers%2C+AR.+3-23-24+-+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 6) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/bba30ec5-b1ba-4af0-8def-369a906f1737/RDRC+%236+Rogers%2C+AR.+3-23-24.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 7) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in March 2024! Three teams tackled trails in Bentonville, AR, Forest Glen Woods, IL, and Che-Che-Pin-Qua Woods, IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/79590e9b-7bac-4f40-9d44-7a20d1073ebe/CLC+Team+April+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Brian Hedrick and members of Combat Leaders Course 24-004 completed the April 2024 challenge during a ruck of the "3 bears" on Camp Bullis. Many of us know those hills well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c34dc61d-6359-4fdb-9426-62ccda049fcc/Ward+and+Devitt+Mar+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1 March 2024) TSgts Devitt and Ward had a busy month up there along the ID/WA boarder. Not only did they knock out the March challenge, they also capitalized on "Makeup March" and filled in the gaps on the yearly tracker. Life often likes to test us and mess with our plans... The makeup month each year is my way of helping you fight back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2d94e2c4-832f-4b32-8979-d974a5bfa5f4/Ward+Make+up+March+8plus+miles.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2 March 2024) TSgts Devitt and Ward had a busy month up there along the ID/WA boarder. Not only did they knock out the March challenge, they also capitalized on "Makeup March" and filled in the gaps on the yearly tracker. Life often likes to test us and mess with our plans... The makeup month each year is my way of helping you fight back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f76248cd-faea-451b-92e4-7ff1f1c7a7da/Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3 March 2024) TSgts Devitt and Ward had a busy month up there along the ID/WA boarder. Not only did they knock out the March challenge, they also capitalized on "Makeup March" and filled in the gaps on the yearly tracker. Life often likes to test us and mess with our plans... The makeup month each year is my way of helping you fight back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6fdc1096-026f-4122-980c-392274890ccd/Castillio+Mar+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1 ) TSgts Castillo and Hedrick (125 SFS out of Jacksonville, FL) completed the March 2024 challenge along the River Trail in Great Falls National Park, Virginia. TSgt Castillo is supporting the ANG CAT up in TSgt Hedrick's neck of the woods so, they couldn't let this opportunity pass them by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/15bda099-d5ff-49fe-8652-ded50b74d65b/Hedrick+Mar+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) TSgts Castillo and Hedrick (125 SFS out of Jacksonville, FL) completed the March 2024 challenge along the River Trail in Great Falls National Park, Virginia. TSgt Castillo is supporting the ANG CAT up in TSgt Hedrick's neck of the woods so, they couldn't let this opportunity pass them by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/77cf17dd-db89-41ac-a262-af0a4ba0aae8/View+Mar+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) TSgts Castillo and Hedrick (125 SFS out of Jacksonville, FL) completed the March 2024 challenge along the River Trail in Great Falls National Park, Virginia. TSgt Castillo is supporting the ANG CAT up in TSgt Hedrick's neck of the woods so, they couldn't let this opportunity pass them by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/42ecc65a-2046-47a2-8044-191219b6a20f/RDRC+%235+Team+Wolf+Pack+-+Chippewa+Woods+-+IL++2+of+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1 Feb 2024) The IL and AR teams from the Wolf Pack got out and checked off the February challenge with ease! One team may have had "slightly" better weather than the others... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9830a450-c8b6-4ed5-b42c-820e41757a94/RDRC+%235++Team+Wolf+Pack+-+Chippewa+Woods+-+IL+++of+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2 Feb 2024) The IL and AR teams from the Wolf Pack got out and checked off the February challenge with ease! One team may have had "slightly" better weather than the others... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/13a42fc2-5457-49e4-af40-6373ad2bb699/RDRC+%235+Team+Wolf+Pack+-+Chicago+Lakefront+1+of+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3 Feb 2024) The IL and AR teams from the Wolf Pack got out and checked off the February challenge with ease! One team may have had "slightly" better weather than the others... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2d9efcd4-4cc4-42bc-bc07-2205f12eab85/RDRC+%235+Team+Wolf+Pack+-+Arkansas+1+of+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4 Feb 2024) The IL and AR teams from the Wolf Pack got out and checked off the February challenge with ease! One team may have had "slightly" better weather than the others... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4e80cb4a-40f7-4517-bcf3-e5edadf78eff/RDRC+%235+Team+Wolf+Pack+-+Arkansas+2+of+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 5 Feb 2024) The IL and AR teams from the Wolf Pack got out and checked off the February challenge with ease! One team may have had "slightly" better weather than the others... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8df99d86-b307-4802-8c53-806d8a5cb029/IMG_7937.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) Outstanding time yesterday (16 March 2024) at the Bataan Memorial Death March! This was a challenging event to say the least. With all the history behind it... it's hard to complain about sore feet and a little sunburn. I definitely recommend doing this if you get a chance. I had a great time rucking with friends, talking with the family members of people involved in the actual forced march, and ran into a buddy who I hadn't seen in close to 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/dc7c3153-ff83-46bb-b0bb-9a24b239dc54/IMG_3616.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) Outstanding time yesterday (16 March 2024) at the Bataan Memorial Death March! This was a challenging event to say the least. With all the history behind it... it's hard to complain about sore feet and a little sunburn. I definitely recommend doing this if you get a chance. I had a great time rucking with friends, talking with the family members of people involved in the actual forced march, and ran into a buddy who I hadn't seen in close to 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/41bc40f3-b6d9-46cf-976b-b640e21e0c6c/IMG_3629.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) Outstanding time yesterday (16 March 2024) at the Bataan Memorial Death March! This was a challenging event to say the least. With all the history behind it... it's hard to complain about sore feet and a little sunburn. I definitely recommend doing this if you get a chance. I had a great time rucking with friends, talking with the family members of people involved in the actual forced march, and ran into a buddy who I hadn't seen in close to 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d5534f61-a273-4cd4-b95c-d5d8007489c4/IMG_3631.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4) Outstanding time yesterday (16 March 2024) at the Bataan Memorial Death March! This was a challenging event to say the least. With all the history behind it... it's hard to complain about sore feet and a little sunburn. I definitely recommend doing this if you get a chance. I had a great time rucking with friends, talking with the family members of people involved in the actual forced march, and ran into a buddy who I hadn't seen in close to 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/72e265e9-faa0-418f-8d59-7089ea14b328/IMG_3639.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 5) Outstanding time yesterday (16 March 2024) at the Bataan Memorial Death March! This was a challenging event to say the least. With all the history behind it... it's hard to complain about sore feet and a little sunburn. I definitely recommend doing this if you get a chance. I had a great time rucking with friends, talking with the family members of people involved in the actual forced march, and ran into a buddy who I hadn't seen in close to 15 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e44213a3-b642-4b66-9ca8-20efbfb7577e/Devitt%2C+Ward%2C+and+Jacobson+Feb+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Devitt and Ward, Maj Jacobson, and some random stragglers enjoyed a sunny day up there in WA while completing the Feb 2024 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/78ce04ff-590c-4b16-a3d5-e52e4cdb8a44/WP+Jan+2024+Photo+1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) The Wolf Pack got out there and completed the Jan 2024 challenge on a cold and partially snow covered trail in Busse Woods, IL. As always, they pushed through with smiles on their faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/fb792140-11e8-41c0-b424-b3a479e3e3fd/WP+Jan+2024+Photo+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) The Wolf Pack got out there and completed the Jan 2024 challenge on a cold and partially snow covered trail in Busse Woods, IL. As always, they pushed through with smiles on their faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/439ffe58-7fdc-401f-8dfc-57620561d787/WP+Jan+2024+Photo+3.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) The Wolf Pack got out there and completed the Jan 2024 challenge on a cold and partially snow covered trail in Busse Woods, IL. As always, they pushed through with smiles on their faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cb37f17d-6bb1-4fdb-92ad-a508f5a20c55/WP+Jan+2024+Photo+4.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4) The Wolf Pack got out there and completed the Jan 2024 challenge on a cold and partially snow covered trail in Busse Woods, IL. As always, they pushed through with smiles on their faces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/06782534-9fb8-4901-9a9f-bf621da50dd7/Hedrick+HI+Ruck+Jan+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) TSgts Toliver and Hedrick completed the January 2024 challenge by hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail and walking around Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii while TDY in support of PACAF. Check out those shirts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/09d17cae-038d-4855-8bd4-57d6751d304c/Hedrick+HI+Ruck+Jan+2024+4.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) TSgts Toliver and Hedrick completed the January 2024 challenge by hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail and walking around Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii while TDY in support of PACAF. Check out those shirts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/23baff01-02e3-4958-b2c2-b6c5d61001d4/Hedrick+HI+Ruck+Jan+2024+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) TSgts Toliver and Hedrick completed the January 2024 challenge by hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail and walking around Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii while TDY in support of PACAF. Check out those shirts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6c6a852f-8a83-4979-9781-9fd1c71f8cae/Hedrick+HI+Ruck+Jan+2024+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4) TSgts Toliver and Hedrick completed the January 2024 challenge by hiking the Lanikai Pillbox Trail and walking around Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii while TDY in support of PACAF. Check out those shirts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d8f08292-6d95-460c-86a8-dbd004c77436/Devitt+Jan+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) TSgt Devitt, TSgt Ward, and Maj Jacobson knocked out the Jan 2024 challenge up there in beautiful ID. Keep it up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/55b75718-b3be-4cd7-b4bd-8ac65e925ccc/Ward+and+Jacobson+Jan+2024.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) TSgt Devitt, TSgt Ward, and Maj Jacobson knocked out the Jan 2024 challenge up there in beautiful ID. Keep it up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e1ad94bc-063b-4523-b9ca-75bc18f3991f/Dec+10+2023+Ruck+Photo++2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) The Wolf Pack had an awesome time back in December (2023)! Members completed the monthly challenge, held a holiday pizza party, AND participated in a Wreaths Across America event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5828fafa-3de2-47dc-a937-34478f33e94d/Dec+10+2023+Ruck+Photo+1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) The Wolf Pack had an awesome time back in December (2023)! Members completed the monthly challenge, held a holiday pizza party, AND participated in a Wreaths Across America event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/eb1d1735-fa7b-4bdd-973c-5e1ee58a6768/Holiday+Party+2023+1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3) The Wolf Pack had an awesome time back in December (2023)! Members completed the monthly challenge, held a holiday pizza party, AND participated in a Wreaths Across America event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d1a63f00-0866-42ff-aa03-305ac4eeaecc/Holiday+Party+2023+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4) The Wolf Pack had an awesome time back in December (2023)! Members completed the monthly challenge, held a holiday pizza party, AND participated in a Wreaths Across America event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/97e8d532-ad94-4b66-bf92-fe22f55b7fdd/WAC+2023+Photo+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 5) The Wolf Pack had an awesome time back in December (2023)! Members completed the monthly challenge, held a holiday pizza party, AND participated in a Wreaths Across America event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9f5a64e4-0694-4ce4-864f-c1dc7454509b/Flag.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1 Jan 2024) Outstanding time rucking around Ohio last week while visiting the CADRE at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course. Shoutout to CMSgt Knepper and TSgt Adamson for giving up a Friday afternoon/evening to head out to the grad ruck area. Place was awesome and “slightly” different from my AZ rucks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ac3aad06-99a5-4c3c-98f6-a762a1bb7a11/CMSgt+Stairs.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2 Jan 2024) Outstanding time rucking around Ohio last week while visiting the CADRE at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course. Shoutout to CMSgt Knepper and TSgt Adamson for giving up a Friday afternoon/evening to head out to the grad ruck area. Place was awesome and “slightly” different from my AZ rucks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cf5f6029-7103-4d55-bb3d-3f866c3d19e7/Start+of+trail.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3 Jan 2024) Outstanding time rucking around Ohio last week while visiting the CADRE at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course. Shoutout to CMSgt Knepper and TSgt Adamson for giving up a Friday afternoon/evening to head out to the grad ruck area. Place was awesome and “slightly” different from my AZ rucks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cfce0de0-7ab9-4bc4-b709-fba96fde71bc/Team.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4 Jan 2024) Outstanding time rucking around Ohio last week while visiting the CADRE at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course. Shoutout to CMSgt Knepper and TSgt Adamson for giving up a Friday afternoon/evening to head out to the grad ruck area. Place was awesome and “slightly” different from my AZ rucks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6a6ff45f-0c16-4826-9cc1-6cdd47f37ea0/Waterfall.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 5 Jan 2024) Outstanding time rucking around Ohio last week while visiting the CADRE at the Integrated Defense Leadership Course. Shoutout to CMSgt Knepper and TSgt Adamson for giving up a Friday afternoon/evening to head out to the grad ruck area. Place was awesome and “slightly” different from my AZ rucks… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c127ebc0-4c1f-412c-923f-1a5776021268/Nov+2023+Ruck+Photo+2+of+3+Rosi-Israel+.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 1 (Nov 2023) The Wolf Pack had two teams knock out the monthly challenge back in November! Additionally, they held an annual recognition ceremony in October to celebrate their accomplishments while doing the 2023 challenge. It's outstanding to see things like this! Make the challenge your own and use it as a way to strengthen existing bonds and forge new ones! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d00e766c-21b9-46fa-9620-77d1fd98a72a/November+2023+Pic+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2 Nov 2023) The Wolf Pack had two teams knock out the monthly challenge back in November! Additionally, they held an annual recognition ceremony in October to celebrate their accomplishments while doing the 2023 challenge. It's outstanding to see things like this! Make the challenge your own and use it as a way to strengthen existing bonds and forge new ones! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d8cf982d-196c-49d8-9efc-e81239cb3ac8/WP+Team+Recognition+Dinner+Oct.+28+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Oct 2023) The Wolf Pack had two teams knock out the monthly challenge back in November! Additionally, they held an annual recognition ceremony in October to celebrate their accomplishments while doing the 2023 challenge. It's outstanding to see things like this! Make the challenge your own and use it as a way to strengthen existing bonds and forge new ones! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/09923150-79ba-453d-85d6-55dd2e60d682/Wreath+laying+Hollingsworth.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Last month (Dec 2023), the team from the 94 SFS had a chance to link up with Lt Joseph Helton's family while laying wreaths at the Georgia National Cemetery. Thank you for sending this in and taking the time to get out there and remember our fallen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4b79ccc6-bc2c-43dc-8351-7b82f38ee91b/Devitt+and+Jacobson+Dec+2023+Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Devitt and Maj Jacobson from the 141 SFS hit the Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (Idaho) to knock out their December 2023 miles. Watch for more from team "Dirty Rob and the boys"... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b7c5bf65-f7e4-4161-8c67-7d8cd192205a/404612965_1024743025456810_3395174411688930439_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1, Nov 23) SSgt Gonzalez (125 SFS) knocked out the November ruck while literally carrying his partner. Due to temps, he had to wait until his partner fell asleep to head outside. This is awesome to see! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/818e9606-8ecf-46c9-8605-fd19957c6746/Gonzalez+2+Nov+23.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2, Nov 23) SSgt Gonzalez (125 SFS) knocked out the November ruck while literally carrying his partner. Due to temps, he had to wait until his partner fell asleep to head outside. This is awesome to see! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a3f22818-7e56-445a-94f8-25cbf7352dd8/125+Group.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Dec 2023 - 125 SFS - 1) Shoutout to the members of the 125 SFS as well as all those from the 125 FW who may or may not have known that they crushed this month's challenge. TSgt Hedrick out of the 125 SFS reached out to me in November to propose this month's challenge and have it coincide with a Wing event honoring 3 fallen Florida National Guardsmen. More information and photos can be found at the link below. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8149636/125th-fw-hosts-ruck-march-honor-fallen-wingmen?fbclid=IwAR3_zZV4zpivjRCKZ86u82dZbXbzd8uigqHJGhttO2B5mgTmTbk45NWaVKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5737e154-5076-4855-a0b7-dea6a8c0141e/125+Group+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Dec 2023 - 125 SFS - 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4327732d-1267-4bb1-8089-7ad9fdccfa29/125+Group+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Dec 2023 - 125 SFS - 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f7d0b1c8-1187-4b6a-833a-26d3fe904e33/image1+%284%29.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Had a great time last week knocking out the November challenge with the team from Dobbins ARB, GA. Thanks to SMSgt Brant (94 SFS/CCF), CMSgt Hogue (94 SFS/SEL), and Col Halen (22 AF/A4S) for making it a great one. Pic 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4f832307-5ad6-4eaf-b331-0a0c2241b8a7/Team.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Had a great time last week knocking out the November challenge with the team from Dobbins ARB, GA. Thanks to SMSgt Brant (94 SFS/CCF), CMSgt Hogue (94 SFS/SEL), and Col Halen (22 AF/A4S) for making it a great one. Pic 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c79c381c-8d27-4208-ae3f-91b484c0b8c9/405859767_867563025010934_8865551470680232371_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Hedrick enjoyed an awesome Fall day while completing the November challenge over there in VA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/192b3612-d021-4155-a550-16ca4f202211/image0.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Morning rain and cooler temps made for an outstanding hike/ruck in Saguaro Nat Park on Saturday (25 Nov). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1d2a1f24-2bdd-4b30-b59f-741e0ed7c840/image1.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Morning rain and cooler temps made for an outstanding hike/ruck in Saguaro Nat Park on Saturday (25 Nov). P.S. The boonie is truly an underrated piece of headgear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8d4de482-e5f7-4806-aa14-f0dbdd030a3a/image4_1.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Morning rain and cooler temps made for an outstanding hike/ruck in Saguaro Nat Park on Saturday (25 Nov). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9bac19ac-fa54-4ce7-8557-368799dd3874/image6.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Morning rain and cooler temps made for an outstanding hike/ruck in Saguaro Nat Park on Saturday (25 Nov). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b6289c7e-96b3-4048-8480-71a96967a674/image5.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Morning rain and cooler temps made for an outstanding hike/ruck in Saguaro Nat Park on Saturday (25 Nov). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ee2bad21-6f13-439a-9c21-b227599d3ed0/Wolf+Pack+Oct+2023+Pic+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 1) The Wolf Pack is back with us again this year and hit the trails on 31 Oct to knock out the monthly challenge! October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as such they devoted this ruck to that cause. Glad to have you all back! Looks like mother nature was testing you out a bit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/86c65bb0-7026-42f4-829e-1fa4d9d6bf32/Wolf+Pack+Oct+2023.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2) The Wolf Pack is back with us again this year and hit the trails on 31 Oct to knock out the monthly challenge! October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as such they devoted this ruck to that cause. Glad to have you all back! Looks like mother nature was testing you out a bit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7b2eb31e-f9bd-4117-80d0-6ce68f5398df/Knighthawks+Oct+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The "Knighthawks" (Josiah Nunemaker, Alan Boutsavath, and Daniel Roach) crushed the October 2023 challenge while stationed abroad. Way to start the challenge off strong! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a0a93da3-ff5c-4556-b9ca-fe78bb9e87d9/Pic+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The 125 SFS is getting after the 2024 challenge! Thanks to SSgt Kaczynski, SSgt Wolters, TSgt Toliver, TSgt Hedrick, MSgt Aleprete, and MSgt Hall for their motivation. (Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5d8e6b40-0114-42c5-ae04-fda596c49b5b/Pic+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The 125 SFS is getting after the 2024 challenge! Thanks to SSgt Kaczynski, SSgt Wolters, TSgt Toliver, TSgt Hedrick, MSgt Aleprete, and MSgt Hall for their motivation. (Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/40d80d32-1db6-4977-a632-ef345b52be30/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Last weekend (07/08 October 2023) Max, Lauren, and I did two awesome hikes down in Madera Canyon Arizona. Day one was to the Josephine Saddle. Day two…was to the top of Mt Wrightson at 9453’. Max at 10 made me feel weak. (Pic 1 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b735bfc7-5ae7-400f-bf40-633b0f8fab7c/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 2 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/63351774-06fb-4854-91ed-edf0a399f467/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+5.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 3 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/dce669b2-b6b2-4f4f-bc3a-96576b4428f4/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+6.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 4 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/383f557e-d467-4dfc-977e-61a4c6349ff7/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+7.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 5 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/97b93ad9-0144-46cc-b24a-d3566ef11fe0/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+9.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 6 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b392019a-d62b-4b06-9b6d-216e6b5dbbf2/Max+Mt+W+Oct+2023+10.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) (Pic 7 Oct 2023 Trovarello) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/811bf4c4-5dbc-4ecc-8285-9b596714a181/Wolf+Pack+-+All+Rucks+Collage+Sept+23.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack was busy in September (2023)! Team members not only completed the RDRC while spread across 3 states, but also helped raise money for the American Heart Association and collected close to 300 lbs. of clothing for needy families in the Chicago area. Outstanding job! Hope to see you back for the FY 2024 challenge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f28ba010-5d16-43a0-94d8-472d5f954231/WolfPack+Illinois.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack conquered the August 2023 challenge while spread across 4 different locations in 2 states! They also brought two new folks into the mix, which is what it's all about. Way to go! These picture collages are pretty sweet too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1d9446d7-cecd-4781-96f0-5b179af4cf41/WolfPack-Arkansas.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack August 2023 #2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/941fd8c4-4b75-46aa-a141-f9e911933ce4/WolfPack+Franklin+Park.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack August 2023 #3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/472993ab-5f9e-4c6c-9bec-47261ed91802/WolfPack+Chicago+%281%29.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack August 2023 #4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f9dc6f3f-7868-4e13-8d2d-bbc57721227e/Mt+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 1 (September 2023) SMSgt Cardona, TSgt Hedrick, TSgt Castillo, and SSgt Dowdell from the 125 SFS completed a 9.11 mile "tab" (ruck) with the 609 West Riding Squadron of the RAF Regiment. The ruck included a climb to the top of Mount Helvellyn, the 3rd highest peak in England at 3116 feet. The 125 SFS is completing a Military Reserve Exchange Program, focused on sharing tactics with our NATO partners. These types of events are what he challenge is all about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9df2ad04-74f8-4ed6-80e3-65fc5e8a3e74/Mt+4.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 2 (September 2023) SMSgt Cardona, TSgt Hedrick, TSgt Castillo, and SSgt Dowdell from the 125 SFS completed a 9.11 mile "tab" (ruck) with the 609 West Riding Squadron of the RAF Regiment. The ruck included a climb to the top of Mount Helvellyn, the 3rd highest peak in England at 3116 feet. The 125 SFS is completing a Military Reserve Exchange Program, focused on sharing tactics with our NATO partners. These types of events are what he challenge is all about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/30f1425a-7847-45d1-b170-a111f5e267a8/Mt+6.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 3 (September 2023) SMSgt Cardona, TSgt Hedrick, TSgt Castillo, and SSgt Dowdell from the 125 SFS completed a 9.11 mile "tab" (ruck) with the 609 West Riding Squadron of the RAF Regiment. The ruck included a climb to the top of Mount Helvellyn, the 3rd highest peak in England at 3116 feet. The 125 SFS is completing a Military Reserve Exchange Program, focused on sharing tactics with our NATO partners. These types of events are what he challenge is all about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8df5391e-da19-404e-ac70-c1ac753806b7/Mt+8.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 4 (September 2023) SMSgt Cardona, TSgt Hedrick, TSgt Castillo, and SSgt Dowdell from the 125 SFS completed a 9.11 mile "tab" (ruck) with the 609 West Riding Squadron of the RAF Regiment. The ruck included a climb to the top of Mount Helvellyn, the 3rd highest peak in England at 3116 feet. The 125 SFS is completing a Military Reserve Exchange Program, focused on sharing tactics with our NATO partners. These types of events are what he challenge is all about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/23f4d29d-1cee-4112-9b12-7f211ee3017d/Mt+Main.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Pic 5 (September 2023) SMSgt Cardona, TSgt Hedrick, TSgt Castillo, and SSgt Dowdell from the 125 SFS completed a 9.11 mile "tab" (ruck) with the 609 West Riding Squadron of the RAF Regiment. The ruck included a climb to the top of Mount Helvellyn, the 3rd highest peak in England at 3116 feet. The 125 SFS is completing a Military Reserve Exchange Program, focused on sharing tactics with our NATO partners. These types of events are what he challenge is all about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8c7c4bee-3576-45d5-a692-60a2597f422d/Devitt+and+Ward+in+South+East+Asia.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Devitt and Ward found time to get after the September 2023 challenge in between shifts providing security at a location in South East Asia! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5b0ac1fd-2062-4490-b2be-e099b8d66097/Devitt+and+Ward+August+Ruck+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Devitt and Ward knocked out the August 2023 challenge while seeing the sights on Fairchild AFB, WA! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/80ce2417-2dbe-45e1-beea-e1d25746c863/August+2023.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The "Elite Codger" (Scott Tammen) and his daughter Hannah completed their Aug 2023 miles while taking part in the Stomp Out Suicide event hosted in Wyoming, MN. Outstanding job! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ecdd25a6-4fb8-41c3-bcd4-81609c816ab4/July+Ruck.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The leaders of the Wolf Pack got out and enjoyed a trail close to home for the July 2023 challenge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/45af7fca-c1d5-4cd0-b830-ab7cbe4c0a49/Chaplin+July+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) For a second month (July 2023), Chaplin Cooper got after it down in AL inspiring ROTC Cadets. Keep on crushing it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/408ae4f9-c63d-430d-8fac-454829cb4915/July+2023.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team Tammen once again picked a great to get out and ruck back in July! 67 degrees sounds AMAZING! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/559211f7-8a18-4f14-ad31-fe8ffebe94d0/Devitt+and+Ward+July+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Ward and Devitt teamed up and knocked out the July 2023 ruck! Cheering them on the whole way was TSgt Ward's daughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d9a4cc22-9492-4303-8ee5-454bc82a4573/Wolf+Pack+Jun+23+-+Collage+Team+1.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolfpack conquered the June 2023 challenge via a multi-state attack! Members got after it in Illinois and Arkansas, besting drought and wild creature alike. (Picture 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c4a3c0f9-dbd0-45f7-8e61-f520b9c2b90c/Wolfpack+June+Team+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolfpack conquered the June 2023 challenge via a multi-state attack! Members got after it in Illinois and Arkansas, besting drought and wild creature alike. (Picture 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/adeb42f7-5814-4ef5-91f7-f597f7d9e905/Tammen+June+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team Tammen got out and enjoyed a fantastic ruck up there in MN back in June 2023. Head back to their March photo to see how much things have changed in just 3 months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f562d05f-b6b4-42e7-a0c4-f70c966bc8bc/Wolfpack+May+Pic.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack enjoying the Spring weather while crushing the May 2023 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b66d8a8b-d08c-4d70-b72d-3ac42a6675f7/Israel+and+Rosie+Oct+Makeup.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack getting after the October 2022 challenge during "Makeup May". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e0cd3d54-88ca-47f9-9df7-ea1a05b30db2/Oct+Makeup.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the Wolf Pack taking advantage of "Makeup May" to knockout the October 2022 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5b81542b-8f86-4d57-9bab-7d4157eb6a3a/5May23-Mar23+Makeup+MO.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The leaders of the Wolf Pack supporting each other during a "Makeup May" ruck to check off the March 2023 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e12c2093-67ae-42b9-9a25-e8566010d2d4/Ward+Oct+Miles+Photo.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Almost missed posting this photo of TSgt Ward knocking out his final "Makeup May" ruck. This one was for the Oct 2022 challenge. It was great to see him catch the bug after being brought into the fold by TSgt Devitt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e609b293-28e3-41f4-9e98-31161a63053a/Tammen+May+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Spreading awareness about Veteran Suicide, Elite Codger Scott Tammen tackled the May 2023 challenge while enjoying a beautiful MN day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5f728d36-0bc9-4b36-b653-8da4f411b7aa/July+2023+max+and+Me.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Max joined me on a “slightly” hot Tucson evening ruck. 04 July 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cfbb9aeb-f524-4a86-a936-78c9ccd6ea57/Devitt+and+Ward+Pic+June+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Devitt and Ward picked up some stragglers while getting after the June 2023 miles up there in WA. Great job! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3291552a-543b-4a37-b26d-5ad2469a2350/Higher+Rez+June+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Chaplin Cooper and MSgt Henry attacked the June miles down at Maxwell AFB, AL. It's awesome to see how many of you keep getting after things even though you are hundreds of miles away from home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cc530adf-a1c0-484c-a47c-7785600d8036/Hedrick+June+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9ccbba42-08c6-4f27-8563-fb6a1172adda/Hedrick+June+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7d4859ae-77f3-4cbf-a8a9-2ee4e94c3767/Hedrick+June+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d9959cb1-cef8-449b-8370-0b8f0d7cc3c7/May+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgt Hedrick took a stroll around Lake Braddock in VA to knock out his May miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9caf8f98-7d73-49b2-b162-b08be49f530e/Ward+Nov+Make+up.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Ward knocked out the November 2022 miles during "Make-Up May". He jumped into the overall challenge a little late...but he's crushing it now! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/707bec71-0b71-4dd5-95f6-487c0faf1726/May+Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Devitt and Ward crushed the May 2023 miles up in beautiful eastern WA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2c47ba1d-84ba-423b-a023-7428df5619e9/Ward+May+Make-up+of+Dec+2022.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Ward knocked out the December 2022 miles up there in Post Falls Idaho. The sweet "ergonomic" feel of a 30lb SCBA tank on his back added to the day. Awesome job! Thanks for taking advantage of "Make-up May". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4712c522-c375-46de-b3b8-d2db2b0dcde6/Wolf+Pack+-+Apr23+-1.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack got out and enjoyed the day back on 23 April. It's starting to look pretty nice over there in IL. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0f06a320-0c6e-4b68-8cd3-3ad08a524663/Wolf+Pack+-+Apr23+-2.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack April 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5d5f1620-6d42-4c4e-a7e1-104288e66aa8/Wolf+Pack+-+Apr23+-3.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack April 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2f7c9898-6c30-423f-a5cf-0bebdaeb777b/Wolf+Pack+-+Apr23+-4.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack April 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/695fbb31-88df-455a-8ec7-13ed2f86709a/Wolf+Pack+-+Apr23+-5.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack April 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7f13e0f8-8f34-46ac-9770-9d3b7d842a55/IMG_7702.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Elite Codger (Scott) and Hannah of team Tammen enjoyed a late April ruck up in the wilds of MN. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0a661c47-9068-43cb-9b5a-bb214f434a11/20230428_105723.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Devitt and Ward enjoyed the beautiful Spring weather up there in western WA while they knocked out the April 2023 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/20802d8a-960b-4bdd-b4aa-39b241ec1fd3/IMG_0664.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members from the 125 SFS (FL ANG) crushed the April 2023 miles! Thanks SSgt Hedrick for pulling others into the fold! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ba2a471f-49a8-457c-8694-bdd180b99225/IMG_0665.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) More of the 125 SFS (April 2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8b15ebfe-c06c-4f24-8053-26f9e7c2f038/IMG_0666.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) 125 SFS (April 2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/10192967-05ee-4b49-b2cc-1632842ce784/IMG_0667.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgt Hedrick and the 125 SFS (April 2023). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/62ae5cd3-be56-4064-8e62-8628e9149143/Tammen+March+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team Tammen enjoyed a beautiful "Spring" day in MN as they knocked out the March challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7eae1e87-587a-4456-b099-3e743594666c/Wolf+Pack-Mar23-1-1.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack adapted and overcame the flooding that struck the Chicago area in March (2023). They were joined on the trail by 15 month old Arianna who was a trooper...even though she didn't get a nap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3597d34d-fa3c-4845-940c-14befd126848/Wolf+Pack-Mar23-4+%281%29.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack March 2023 #2, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9161442d-a583-4d38-88b0-edcb6849b855/Wolf+Pack-Mar23-+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack March 2023 #3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8dd1786c-5a55-4e5d-b26e-39c683e187c3/Wolf+Pack-Mar23-3.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack March 2023 #4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8f27e66a-c5cc-4078-9c29-6d206ec5f037/Devitt+Feb+2023+Pic+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgts Ward and Devitt were able to complete the March 2023 challenge due to the exceptional security and companionship provided by their four-legged protectors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/870f7b31-4313-40eb-854a-c440becf80a8/With+Officer+K.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Brian Hedrick and Inspector Krecji knocked out the March 2023 miles down there at FLETC in sunny Glynco, GA! It's awesome to see them making time to do this while they go through the months of training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/30c70f22-5b5a-48bd-b374-86b4c14754b2/Elite+Codger+%28Waldorf%29...Feb+2023.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Elite Codger Waldorf...AKA Scott, hit the streets after dark to break in his new shoes and knock out the Feb 2023 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/054ef2ac-3bf5-44a0-9777-ecec7010caca/Feb+2023.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team JMMMM gave it their all and crushed the Feb 2023 challenge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ea586621-f6ed-4775-8ca1-9747e2463819/Wolf+Pack+Feb+1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Sleet and snow in Chicago can't stop the Wolf Pack! They crushed the Feb 2023 challenge in honor of Black History Month and their loved ones. Two impactful local leaders the team wants to highlight are: 1. Margaret Taylor-Burroughs 2. Marcus Belin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5a38d48f-e068-4b88-966d-3e54d39f8164/Wolf+Pack+Feb+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack Feb 2023 Pic 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/93113904-2c09-4845-a7ad-a72ed73076da/Wolf+Pack+Feb+3.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack Feb 2023 Pic 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/277464bd-1739-4997-abda-baf256ec8f99/Hedrick+Caudle+Krejci+Feb+2023+Pic+1+Badge+Fixed.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgt Hedrick, Inspector Caudle, and Inspector Krejci tackled the Feb 2023 challenge over there in sunny GA! Keep it up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5c816c9b-eac6-47ff-8e10-b19090924437/Hedrick+Pic+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgt Hedrick Feb 2023 Pic 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/01b275ac-81eb-4ae9-8e87-76205753cc7c/Hedrick+Pic+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgt Hedrick Feb 2023 Pic 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/03a7d047-fb7e-49d4-8f7f-f9971cbb32bc/141+SFS+Feb+Ruck+Pic+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Members of the 141 SFS completed the February 2023 challenge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3b4d939c-1372-4770-ae1b-261bd77fc426/141+SFS+Feb+Ruck+Pic+3+cropped.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Another of the 141 SFS tackling the February 2023 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/519a5473-607a-4921-802e-825a798ac583/141+SFS+Feb+Ruck+Pic+4.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) One more of the 141 SFS crushing the February 2023 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2250094d-d4fa-4b76-b716-ce03a6112f20/Wolf+Pack+1.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack crushed the 7 mile Jan 2023 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a9143372-3f69-403e-aac2-ca1a84916f57/Wolf+Pack+2.png Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Second picture of the Wolf Pack hitting the trails in Jan 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c7d58fa7-21e7-42ea-b5e7-5f826c556816/Cooper+Jan+Miles+Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Chaplin Cooper crushed the Jan 2023 challenge with a little help from some fashionable footwear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ca57abfd-6e32-40ae-939a-74dd8d2e0bec/Hedrick+Jan+23+Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Brian Hedrick continues to press on and represent while at FLETC! Nice job knocking out the Jan 2023 miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9b43f49e-a9a1-4025-a1b4-7b8c1cf0769a/Devitt+Jan+2023+Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Rob Devitt, Tyler Ward, and their four-legged friends got after the Jan 2023 challenge over on the WA/ID border https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/7b19c4c2-9cde-4020-be2c-324dd0f2f01e/Costello+Jan+2023+Pic.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team JMMMM had a roster change for the Jan 2023 challenge. Guadalupe stepped in to make the trek more "interesting". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b270398d-ca47-4480-9ec3-0aa18abf7f5e/Jack+and+Max+Jan+2023+Pic.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The boys helped me (Chuck) complete the Jan 2023 challenge. We split it up between Saguaro Nat Park and the Rita Ranch bike path. You've got to love the winter weather in AZ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e044e290-0a21-4eb2-b885-12b8087548f6/Tammen+Dec+2022+Pic.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Snow only makes it better! Team Tammen hit the trails for the Dec 2022 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/469869f4-07c1-4c90-810f-6bc0e0fad263/Steel+Defenders+2022+Certs+Swartz+and+Sowinski.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Steel Defenders Alex Swartz and Eric Sowinski crushed the 2022 challenge and earned their certs and tabs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/32d13df7-c8c9-49c8-b892-191061c9edf8/Swartza+and+Komula.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Steel Defenders Alex Swartz and Andrew Komula both earned the much sought after 2022 completion cert and tab! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5daabceb-0dfd-47da-9c6e-80d288687e90/Costello+Dec+2023+Pic.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team JMMMM set out on a PERFECT Resolute Defender day! Where would the challenge be if it was always sunny and 65? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4bd7e122-3baf-46ee-b5c2-c9df161f7f56/1Wolf+Pack+WAA+3.1.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The leaders of the Wolf Pack represented at a local Wreaths Across America Event in Dec 2022. The Wolf Pack is leading the charge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b5be4a13-0923-4829-a2f5-ab37996e8d7f/1Wolf+Pack+WAA+9.1.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Wolf Pack member laying wreaths at a local event in Dec 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cf728a03-1993-4892-afd8-f6e27b11ad24/1Wolf+Pack+Dec+2.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The Wolf Pack getting after the Dec 2022 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3200aa50-893c-4153-abcf-fa2451829ca3/1Wolf+Pack+Dec.PNG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Action shot of the Wolf Pack on the trails in Dec 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4f3171b0-f592-4e2c-b7ec-7cb8e1fc60c7/Wolfpack+Nov+%232+22.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The WOLF PACK tacked the Nov 2022 miles in force! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a161b062-aa01-4efe-9bf0-5063d3692028/Wolfpack+Nov+22.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The WOLF PACK crushing this hill in Nov 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/465eba65-b057-425b-8807-e99036ccc153/Tammen+Nov+Pic+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team Tammen crushed the Nov 22 challenge during the "Gobble Gait" in Hastings MN. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/cf814ca7-c108-4649-b363-d625b021097d/Devitt+Pic+Nov+2022.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) TSgt Devitt and his 4-legged partner getting after the Nov 22 challenge near Spokane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9a191100-becc-4166-92b7-5d16719ae086/Caudle+Knocking+out+PT+During+Nov+Ruck.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Marshall Caudle and partner Brian Hedrick added in some PT during the Nov 2022 challenge in honor of a slain CBP Officer who was shot in the line of duty in Puerto Rico. Marshall and Brian are both currently in GA attending FLETC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/083364e4-f094-4bff-8b6e-2eeb9173a0f9/Capt%2C+Lt%2C+Maj%2C+and+Me+Nov+2022.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Capt Williams, Lt Rudin, Maj Buatala and I tackled the Nov 2022 miles on base in Minneapolis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/01fca2ad-8739-4315-a00f-32d5a5033a36/Elite+Codger+Oct+2022.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Scott and Hannah Tammen enjoyed the trails on a great Fall day in MN. (Oct 2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8ba021ce-1ed5-4562-ad92-6dacfe24904f/Oct+2022+Team+Devitt%2C+Coons%2C+Allende%2C+me.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgt Coons, TSgt Allende, TSgt Devitt, and I hit the trails on Joint Base Charleston in Oct 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3c2c79bc-aac5-44da-91a3-11d2d533325e/Wolfpack+Oct+2.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) The "Wolf Pack" stepped out to get after the Oct 22 challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1664656445117-GTJ2AYYSNZ182CJ67T6A/IMG_8968.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4b4f1f36-13de-403c-bb95-7b9e4062d536/Sept+Extra+Ruck+-+Butler+and+Heiman+2022.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) SSgts Butler and Heiman hit the trails on Pike Island with me to get after the Sep 2022 Suicide Prevention Awareness ruck (in honor of SrA David Hardy). They earned themselves shirt from The Brave Badge Initiative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6fd2752d-f721-4598-ad06-f61e44ccbb20/Kram+and+Kory.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a1dd7c98-c02d-452f-8c3d-71fd03f3ba02/Himmer+July+2022.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team Himmer July 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1ab0fa1e-849c-4fd9-b7c6-ad175d6c1752/Elite+Codgers+2021+Certs+%282%29.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) Team "Elite Codgers" received their RDRC 2021 completion certs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/510bfa37-3b42-4a27-9a5c-2db39b415239/Tammen+Urban+Wildland+Half+Marathon+Ruck+2021.jpeg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c94eddbd-b46d-43e1-99a0-febaaf00e4c2/Tammen+Urban+Wildland+Half+Ruck+Alone+2021.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3d6efe10-0848-414d-9713-601e76db2e4a/Heiman+Cert+Pic+2021+RDRC+May+2022.jpg Photos - 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Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0ad5cabe-4ccf-4a6d-a3d7-c59484946ca6/IMG_5290.JPG Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2768dd80-7c95-4fda-8377-355b427bc049/IMG_6029.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1e325ed6-cdbb-4801-9423-4263c42abb5a/IMG_6145.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/368158ce-7459-4335-abd4-05cc2c8e1a5c/IMG_6148.jpg Photos - Photos (2024 & Older) https://www.resolutedefender.com/photos/project-one-2gajf-7z6sz monthly 0.5 2024-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a758bcfd-af89-4992-b32a-0fa81676c555/RDRC%2312+Waterfall+Glen+Trail+-+IL.+9-2-25+.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack finished the 2025 challenge strong! Multiple members did the final challenge numerous times to help support their teammates. This is what it's all about and I love what this team does to support each other and spread the word. During the 2025 challenge, they had a core group and over two dozen "guest" ruckers. (Pic 1 - Sep 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/23783a53-90ce-4c79-9db0-0086a43cbbb7/RDRC%2312+Waterfall+Glen+Trail+-+IL.+9-24-25.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack finished the 2025 challenge strong! Multiple members did the final challenge numerous times to help support their teammates. This is what it's all about and I love what this team does to support each other and spread the word. During the 2025 challenge, they had a core group and over two dozen "guest" ruckers. (Pic 2 - Sep 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/188d7126-a270-435f-92e9-7df197689966/Tyler+and+Hunter.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Missed pic! Team "Nice Try OSI" knocked out the FEB challenge with ease. Watch out for them if you're in Ohio...they could be anywhere. Can you be sure there are only 2 in this pic? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/a65e97e0-a3d8-49b3-b4c0-d3ad92cb3ae3/RDRC%2311+Rock+Run+Trail-IL.+3.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in August! (Pic 1 - August 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/776f24bb-d687-40b0-8028-456d842302b4/RDRC%2311+Lake+Geneva%2C+WI.+.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack was out in force back in August! (Pic 2 - August 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/06985e1a-93b2-4f21-91d9-8db14a90547a/RDRC%2310+Chicago+Lakefront+1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had an eventful July! Teams in IL, MN, and AR knocked out the monthly challenge and also participated in some celebratory PT with the Marines there is Chicago. Keep crushing it! (Pic 1 - July 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/127979a3-8e61-4f8c-bfe3-ac1ccb7aa01d/RDRC%2310+Hickory+Creek+Preserve+3.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had an eventful July! Teams in IL, MN, and AR knocked out the monthly challenge and also participated in some celebratory PT with the Marines there is Chicago. Keep crushing it! (Pic 2 - July 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1381960a-7174-4d9e-a2e5-e9558da78647/RDRC%2310+Starved+Rock+State+Park%2C+IL.+.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had an eventful July! Teams in IL, MN, and AR knocked out the monthly challenge and also participated in some celebratory PT with the Marines there is Chicago. Keep crushing it! (Pic 3 - July 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/8a7bfaee-c2d0-4fdc-9781-e9dcbc44f1c3/RDRC%2310+Workout+With+U.S.+Marines+250th+Anniversary+.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had an eventful July! Teams in IL, MN, and AR knocked out the monthly challenge and also participated in some celebratory PT with the Marines there is Chicago. Keep crushing it! (Pic 4 - July 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e41c891f-b3a8-46ad-a0d1-ed79c83e7224/RDRC%239+Hadley+Valley+Preserve+4.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack knocked out the June miles with ease! Wolf Pack Strong! (Pic 1 - June 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/526df1e2-2362-4041-b491-d45dc80157ee/RDRC%239+Hadley+Valley+Preserve+1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack knocked out the June miles with ease! Wolf Pack Strong! (Pic 2 - June 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c515db7d-1e94-4572-afc0-a95913861808/RDRC%239+Hadley+Valley+Preserve.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack knocked out the June miles with ease! Wolf Pack Strong! (Pic 3 - June 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d78be8b3-8941-4347-8880-a5b24ee0b5fc/RDRC%239+Chicago+North+Side+.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack knocked out the June miles with ease! Wolf Pack Strong! (Pic 4 - June 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ea62fb61-16c9-4949-8599-7b79c2811c5b/RDRC%238+Rock+Run+Trail+1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack was out there getting after it in May. Keep it up! (Pic 1 May 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/bda3cb2b-fd04-4619-89e0-bb4fac413b37/RDRC%238+Chicago+North+Side+-+Freddy+R.+1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack was out there getting after it in May. Keep it up! (Pic 2 May 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ce0da62d-8e54-49a8-be34-91f1617bddb4/RDRC%238+Veteran+Acres+Park+1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack was out there getting after it in May. Keep it up! (Pic 3 May 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f40c8b90-fc54-4a46-84af-a3273d4ab980/RDRC%238+Veteran+Acres+Park+2.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack was out there getting after it in May. Keep it up! (Pic 4 May 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/66a2735b-99a3-4282-9634-76109ec5518b/PT+Jul+25.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Tyler Freeman and Hunter Santor crushed the July challenge up there at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/39396532-9d77-4259-90fe-31f13bbb4e49/RDRC%237+Chicago+Bloomingdale+Trail+606+1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack hit it hard in April! (Pic 1 - April 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/66e2adcc-2656-4940-a09e-fa031e345ac9/RDRC%237+Chicago+North+Side+-+Freddy+R..jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack hit it hard in April! (Pic 2 - April 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3575b6ee-afe2-4fd0-89db-c34b530cd45e/RDRC%237+Chicago+West+Side+-+Tyler+P..jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack hit it hard in April! (Pic 3 - April 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ab4e0c4c-98e8-4862-bf20-df23901a1a86/RDRC%237+Hammel+Woods.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack hit it hard in April! (Pic 4 - April 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/58090b63-a057-42ff-9fad-bede5d8a49b4/RDRC%237+Veteran+Acres+Park+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack hit it hard in April! (Pic 5 - April 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/98b83743-cf15-43e3-8b1a-347f96b2c747/RDRC%237+Veteran+Acres+Park.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack hit it hard in April! (Pic 6 - April 25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1518ac62-10e4-4d36-b849-8c784e567bad/Arkansas+Jan.++Make-up+2.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Back in March, the Wolf Pack took advantage of the opportunity to get after a few rucks they missed. They are looking to have a pretty solid group of finishers this year. Great job! (Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/92981758-47ad-439d-8305-4884a1beaa0c/Feb.+Make-up+1+-+Rosi.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Back in March, the Wolf Pack took advantage of the opportunity to get after a few rucks they missed. They are looking to have a pretty solid group of finishers this year. Great job! (Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4b250152-241f-434e-877c-3127dbe8abe3/Nov.+Make-up+1+-+Rosi.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Back in March, the Wolf Pack took advantage of the opportunity to get after a few rucks they missed. They are looking to have a pretty solid group of finishers this year. Great job! (Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2c726512-ba39-4ef0-b577-f721f31efcf8/Will+Co.+Oct.+Make-up+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Back in March, the Wolf Pack took advantage of the opportunity to get after a few rucks they missed. They are looking to have a pretty solid group of finishers this year. Great job! (Pic 4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/449e3ff0-765f-4206-ae81-404b37a0aefa/RDRC%236+Arkansas+4.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Teams from the Wolf Pack got after it back in March to knock out the 3.14 mile challenge. It's awesome to see new faces mixed in with veterans. Keep it up! (Pic 1 - Mar 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3bdb9abb-baf1-48f6-ae4f-8057149a02af/RDRC%236+Busse+Woods+3.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Teams from the Wolf Pack got after it back in March to knock out the 3.14 mile challenge. It's awesome to see new faces mixed in with veterans. Keep it up! (Pic 2 - Mar 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/81d1d635-3ee6-406b-bc8d-ea0b804a1a5a/RDRC%236+Pilcher+Park+Nature+Center1.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Teams from the Wolf Pack got after it back in March to knock out the 3.14 mile challenge. It's awesome to see new faces mixed in with veterans. Keep it up! (Pic 3 - Mar 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ed002530-4e1c-4d30-be0e-e3675ec147a6/RDRC%236+Ping+Tom+Park%2C+Chicago+.JPG Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Teams from the Wolf Pack got after it back in March to knock out the 3.14 mile challenge. It's awesome to see new faces mixed in with veterans. Keep it up! (Pic 4 - Mar 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f9799b40-2f19-4f8e-b4f5-00052e5b3a6f/482366581_1306674557114479_5023965296823161448_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Eric Townsend and his Civil Air Patrol Cadets have joined the challenge! Mar 2025 - 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/bc377df6-96f9-40fb-b1c9-d732ba8d2846/488756011_2403730430005189_6160555252753692762_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Eric Townsend and his Civil Air Patrol Cadets have joined the challenge! Mar 2025 - 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/489ddbc0-f330-4624-afb1-49e7151db9c2/Feb+2025+River+Grove+5+%281%29.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack made the best of it in IL and AR back in February. Even though one team was forced indoors, they powered through the monotony to complete the monthly challenge. Great job! (Feb 25 - 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/04d8016c-c823-4187-b6ba-6ca4240815cc/Feb+2025+Orland+Pk.+SportsPlex+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack made the best of it in IL and AR back in February. Even though one team was forced indoors, they powered through the monotony to complete the monthly challenge. Great job! (Feb 25 - 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c40c1f8d-c442-43ec-9983-2f7b063abc74/Feb+2025+Arkansas+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack made the best of it in IL and AR back in February. Even though one team was forced indoors, they powered through the monotony to complete the monthly challenge. Great job! (Feb 25 - 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d45ff74e-d696-46e9-a300-283d6bc9d549/Feb+2025+Chicago+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack made the best of it in IL and AR back in February. Even though one team was forced indoors, they powered through the monotony to complete the monthly challenge. Great job! (Feb 25 - 4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1ff20234-a417-423a-8ec4-6f3031434ea6/Hedrick+March.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) TSgt Brian Hedrick knocked out the March challenge up there in Fairfax County, VA. Keep it up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0ab1f078-3f99-4b49-bbbe-7b57b99b1e36/Jan+2025+Will+County+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) In January, teams from the Wolf Pack adapted and overcame some challenging weather to knock out the monthly challenge. Keep getting after it! (Jan 2025 Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/041043b9-a386-43ec-a57d-571f30c2fa74/Jan+2025+Will+County+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) In January, teams from the Wolf Pack adapted and overcame some challenging weather to knock out the monthly challenge. Keep getting after it! (Jan 2025 Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/878b15be-80ec-48fb-91ae-111bc5222f78/Jan+2025+-+Chicago+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) In January, teams from the Wolf Pack adapted and overcame some challenging weather to knock out the monthly challenge. Keep getting after it! (Jan 2025 Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/baa86eef-b6b3-403d-a4cf-0785c6c13559/Jan+2025+-+Fraknlin+Park+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) In January, teams from the Wolf Pack adapted and overcame some challenging weather to knock out the monthly challenge. Keep getting after it! (Jan 2025 Pic 4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4351cabe-3ef0-4180-98b2-6ff735f12f00/483920361_967452002154123_8795936211888062379_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Great day knocking out the March challenge at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park just south of Goldsboro, NC. The river is “slightly” high right now… (Mar 25 Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/1aaeabdd-3af8-4023-8cf2-f45ef459d8f8/482101788_967451948820795_6283805548822968681_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Great day knocking out the March challenge at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park just south of Goldsboro, NC. The river is “slightly” high right now… (Mar 2025 Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0caa7684-acd9-4cac-8331-dc256f6ec11a/483568969_967451942154129_5010545245499365619_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Great day knocking out the March challenge at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park just south of Goldsboro, NC. The river is “slightly” high right now… (Mar 2025 Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c607d62b-7fe7-4551-98ed-d0a65cb54b3a/482260330_967452035487453_8876917773746267189_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Great day knocking out the March challenge at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park just south of Goldsboro, NC. The river is “slightly” high right now… (Mar 2025 Pic 4) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/699b590a-6ca8-445c-9643-f2c93bc4262c/20250226_154545.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Will Werner was stared down by his partner Joy as they completed the February challenge. That's the look you get when your holding the team back... (Feb 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/d66c71d9-53a0-4482-aa08-df9a5e22a1d7/Pic+Castillo+and+Hedrick.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) On 17 February, TSgts Hedrick and Castillo hit the trails on Fort Belvoir, VA! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6b26ffe0-c76e-435b-88f4-29360d43f66f/Hedrick+.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) TSgts Hedrick and Crawford (125 SFS) crushed the February challenge together...even though they may not have been physically next to each other. I appreciate the ingenuity and the willingness to submit these great photos. Keep getting after it! (Feb 2025 Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9a835e19-4c03-42fe-834f-9ea06fb7b568/Facetime+Rucking.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) TSgts Hedrick and Crawford (125 SFS) crushed the February challenge together...even though they may not have been physically next to each other. I appreciate the ingenuity and the willingness to submit these great photos. Keep getting after it! (Feb 2025 Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/fef38cc1-8d9e-467a-bf2f-97ebf3242399/Dec+%2724+AR+-+Fayetteville+Natl.+Cem.+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a great December. Not only did they knock out miles in IL, but some members headed to AR and linked up with that team for the holidays. While there they completed the monthly challenge and participated in a Wreaths Across America event. Keep up the great work! (Pic 1 Dec 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b0451f3c-e5ec-4d2f-9003-9e6068fab33c/Dec.+%2724+AR.+%26+IL.+Teams+-+Lake+Atalanta%2C+AR..jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a great December. Not only did they knock out miles in IL, but some members headed to AR and linked up with that team for the holidays. While there they completed the monthly challenge and participated in a Wreaths Across America event. Keep up the great work! (Pic 2 Dec 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0621eb49-e946-4efa-bc4e-9a6baf506772/Dec.+%2724+AR.+%26+IL.+Teams+2+-+Lake+Atalanta%2C+AR..jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a great December. Not only did they knock out miles in IL, but some members headed to AR and linked up with that team for the holidays. While there they completed the monthly challenge and participated in a Wreaths Across America event. Keep up the great work! (Pic 3 Dec 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3ed9a7f5-fafc-4ff6-ac95-db39b6d756fa/Dec.+%2724+Illinois+Team+-+Joliet%2C+IL..jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a great December. Not only did they knock out miles in IL, but some members headed to AR and linked up with that team for the holidays. While there they completed the monthly challenge and participated in a Wreaths Across America event. Keep up the great work! (Pic 4 Dec 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5adbfadc-821b-47a6-8b9d-c4b8cf7f19e9/RDRC%233+Team+Illinois+-+Chicago%2C+IL.+.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack had a great December. Not only did they knock out miles in IL, but some members headed to AR and linked up with that team for the holidays. While there they completed the monthly challenge and participated in a Wreaths Across America event. Keep up the great work! (Pic 5 Dec 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/5fe86016-3c33-4301-b622-5938a20284a9/RDRC%232+Italy+2+11-5-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack has gone INTERNATIONAL! Their teams knocked out the November challenge in IL and ITALY. (Nov 24 - Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6524ffdc-af24-4c15-ae33-a6c77c28748d/RDRC+%232+Busse+Woods+4.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack has gone INTERNATIONAL! Their teams knocked out the November challenge in IL and ITALY. (Nov 24 - Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c495a967-6e61-4acd-8697-41073691de59/RDRC%232+Messenger+Marsh+trail%2C+IL.+4+11-11-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Wolf Pack has gone INTERNATIONAL! Their teams knocked out the November challenge in IL and ITALY. (Nov 24 - Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/0a946822-f865-481a-b59a-5d0736152ba0/IMG_6039.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Awesome hike/ruck around Wyandotte Lake in KS today! I “may” have misjudged how quickly I’d get it done… (Dec 2024 - Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/bbcc4730-ad76-44cb-8919-363ffc836298/IMG_6041.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Awesome hike/ruck around Wyandotte Lake in KS today! I “may” have misjudged how quickly I’d get it done… (Dec 2024 - Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/f5321962-c7ad-49a7-ad8d-59aec7c84a8f/IMG_6043.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Awesome hike/ruck around Wyandotte Lake in KS today! I “may” have misjudged how quickly I’d get it done… (Dec 2024 - Pic 3) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/e2e6ab75-90b3-4d00-a44e-64b3a646f35a/RDRC+%231+Water+Fall+Glen+-+IL.+3+10-17-24+%281%29.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Arkansas and Illinois Wolf Pack teams are back at it again! (Pic 1 - Oct 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/2d4931f0-869c-4e7d-a51f-804e86546abe/RDRC+%231+Water+Fall+Glen+-+IL.+10-17-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Arkansas and Illinois Wolf Pack teams are back at it again! (Pic 2 - Oct 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c4461c1d-c978-4cac-9684-5011e0c59ead/RDRC+%231+Schiller+Woods+-+IL.+1+10-30-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Arkansas and Illinois Wolf Pack teams are back at it again! (Pic 3 - Oct 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/ce4059cf-7937-4e80-bfc7-1caa9852a741/RDRC+%231+Rogers%2C+AR.+10-31-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) The Arkansas and Illinois Wolf Pack teams are back at it again! (Pic 4 - Oct 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3f6ec86b-68e0-4970-88fe-30b4c99b2a67/Pic+with+Dogs.jpeg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) TSgt Ward (141 SFS), Jake, and Chip had a great time knocking out the Nov challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/4dd347b9-ad61-4cc3-a3bc-909ae5b336d5/468255995_897207842511873_8576589421623470657_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) From a hike/ruck along the Missouri River to a 6 mile run/ruck (part of a local Army challenge)…it’s been a busy month! Shoutout to SSgt Bush who had the “fun” job of tracking me during the 6 mile challenge. (Pic 1 Nov 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/c54a077d-e550-4a0f-81db-bdebb00e7785/468203203_897207855845205_6338694059683479860_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) From a hike/ruck along the Missouri River to a 6 mile run/ruck (part of a local Army challenge)…it’s been a busy month! Shoutout to SSgt Bush who had the “fun” job of tracking me during the 6 mile challenge. (Pic 2 Nov 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3c304cef-b1c3-4762-97ee-50b2d81fdfaf/468242150_897207895845201_4974069839173012310_n.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) From a hike/ruck along the Missouri River to a 6 mile run/ruck (part of a local Army challenge)…it’s been a busy month! Shoutout to SSgt Bush who had the “fun” job of tracking me during the 6 mile challenge. (Pic 3 Nov 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/21d08c6a-1799-4c7b-baa7-930dbf5479d1/RDRC+%2312+Bella+Vista%2C+AR+9-2-24.png Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 1 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/907a2e8c-63e3-4826-856a-7353475fd87b/RDRC+%2312+Busse+Woods+Photo+1.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 2 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/6d8809d6-5935-4747-9976-9cdc9b779851/RDRC+%2312+Chicago+Lakefront+Photo+2.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 3 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b7bcd780-be31-4499-8260-01b8cfb0c6c5/RDRC+%2312+Chicago+Lakefront+Photo+3.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 4 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/640914c8-f3ad-482c-a019-cbcaf3d560cb/RDRC+%2312+Salona+Beach%2C+CA.+9-28-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 5 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/86947698-c6d4-4578-8aa6-01a689c99779/RDRC+%2312+San+Diego%2C+CA.+9-21-24.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 6 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/9a0bf8a1-7e2a-4dad-b3b1-f94292860af8/RDRC+%2312+Chicago+North+Photo+.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Taking the challenge to three states, the Wolf Pack once again got after it. They truly embodied the spirit of this yearly challenge and finished STRONG! I'm looking forward to their adventures in 2025. (Pic 7 - Sep 2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/3c798af9-0356-4746-b15b-4a101f5002ec/141+SFS+Pic+1.jpeg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Members of 141 SFS “Sheepdogs” completed the October challenge at Fairchild AFB, WA during their drill weekend. (Pic 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/339baa37-dd7d-4002-a18b-5f900bbd9d39/141+SFS+Pic+2.jpeg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Members of 141 SFS “Sheepdogs” completed the October challenge at Fairchild AFB, WA during their drill weekend. Shoutout to (from left to right) Maj Jacobson, SMSgt McNew, TSgt Ward, TSgt Dereta, AB Grisafi, AB Gilmor, SrA Teel, A1C Mizner, and AB Wraith for getting after it. Seeing the wide range of ranks is awesome! (Pic 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/aaab2d18-3f1e-4cf3-b2ea-770924dd6877/Will+Werner+and+the+Drums+Oct+2025.jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge) Will, Jess, and Anye hit the colorful trails up in MN to knock out the Oct challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ec54ed93d4dd4d55430791/b0451f3c-e5ec-4d2f-9003-9e6068fab33c/Dec.+%2724+AR.+%26+IL.+Teams+-+Lake+Atalanta%2C+AR..jpg Photos - Photos (2025 Challenge)