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Photo By Dani Johnson | From left: Capt. Nicole Romig and Norwegian Army 1st Lt. Ester Jerstad celebrate after finishing in the top 10 of the 20-kilometer (12.1miles) Danish Flyver Ruck March August 28 on Fort Lee and the Petersburg National Battlefield. Both are students at the Logistics School Captains Career Course. The Flyver, created by the Royal Danish Air Force, builds camaraderie, honors service members, and provides a physically challenging event that is not timed and morale focused. (U.S. Army photo by Dani Johnson) see less
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FORT LEE, Va. – The Logistics School Captains Career Course Class 26-004 hosted the Danish Flyver Ruck March August 28 on Fort Lee and the Petersburg National Battlefield.
The Danish Flyver Ruck March (Flyvermarch) first began in began in early September 2021 and is a relatively new Danish military marching tradition created and hosted by the Royal Danish Air Force. Its purpose is to build camaraderie, honor service members, and provide a physically challenging event similar in spirit to the long‑standing Danish Contingent (DANCON) March.
“For our event, we decided to conduct it because it would provide an opportunity for the LOGCCC 26-004 class to come together one last time before we begin the capstone ICOS (Individual Concept-of-Support) assignment,” said Capt. Dante DiAngelis, Flyver march officer-in charge. “Compared to the Danish Contingent March, the Flyver allows participants to accomplish the march at their own pace to maximize opportunities to spread esprit de corps.”
According to Rucking Tough Website, the march commemorates the service and dedication of Danish military personnel and celebrates international military cooperation. In 2026, the event also aligns with the 250th anniversary of the United States, highlighting resilience, unity, and shared values.
The 20-kilometer (12.1miles) ruck to celebrate Denmark’s veterans’ association and Allied Partners is a morale-focused event that is not timed. However, there were rules: the march must be conducted on August 28 on a military installation; in uniform; and each individual carries a ruck sack with a minimum dry weight of 10 kilograms or 23 lbs.
More than 230 Fort Lee military members rucked building closer ties with each other. Upon successful completion of the 20-kilometer course, they receives an official certificate approved by the Royal Danish Air Force and Human Resources Command. Participants are approved to wear the Flyver Ribbon on their service dress uniform since HRC officially added the Royal Danish Air Force March / Danish Flyver to Table 1 of AR 600-8-22 (Military Awards).
