U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Riley Friede, an EA-37B student assigned to the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, gives closing remarks at the first Norwegian Foot March at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 2, 2026. Friede helped coordinate the event and participated in the march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Najzee Kuzu)
U.S. Airmen and U.S. Soldiers assigned to various squadrons at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base participate in the first Norwegian Foot March at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 2, 2026. The Norwegian Foot March, originally developed in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for Norwegian service members, has become a global challenge for military members to test their physical and mental endurance. Participants must complete an 18.6-mile, or 30-kilometer, march while carrying a 25-pound, or 11-kilogram, rucksack. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr.)
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, Air and Space Forces Aid Society chief executive officer, and Packy Lyden, AFAS chief development officer, met with Davis-Monthan Air Force Base installation leaders to discuss the organization’s impact April 29, 2026.
Airmen assigned to the 355th Wing participated in a diagnostic physical training test alongside wing leadership to evaluate recently updated fitness standards at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, April 15, 2026.
