Samurai Challenge: Norwegian Foot March U.S. Air Force Logo Nov. 20, 2025 251115-F-LX373-1231 U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing run during the Norwegian Foot March Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The monthly Samurai Challenge event brings Airmen together to test their fitness, strengthen discipline and reinforce the warrior ethos that drives a culture of excellence and prepares the force for the demands of today’s operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download 251115-F-LX373-1419 A participant’s backpack marked with their race number rests on the ground during the Norwegian Foot March Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The Norwegian Foot March is a military endurance test, created in 1915, where participants complete an 18.6-mile ruck march in full uniform while carrying a 25-pound rucksack within four hours and 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download 251115-F-LX373-1412 Event spectators hold signs and cheer on participants during the Norwegian Foot March Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The event deepens the connections around Yokota, building trust and camaraderie essential to mission success and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download 251115-F-LX373-1354 U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing run during the Norwegian Foot March Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The monthly Samurai Challenge event brings Airmen together to test their fitness, strengthen discipline and reinforce the warrior ethos that drives a culture of excellence and prepares the force for the demands of today’s operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download 251115-F-LX373-1243 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan De Dios Loredo-Ceballos, 374th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, runs during the Norwegian Foot March Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The Norwegian Foot March is a military endurance test, created in 1915, where participants complete an 18.6-mile ruck march in full uniform while carrying a 25-pound rucksack within four hours and 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download 251115-F-LX373-1101 A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing poses for a photo while running during the Norwegian Foot March Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2025. The Norwegian Foot March is a military endurance test, created in 1915, where participants complete an 18.6-mile ruck march in full uniform while carrying a 25-pound rucksack within four hours and 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download U.S. Air Force Airmen and members from around Yokota participated in the Norwegian Foot March as part of the monthly Samurai Challenge.