A test of grit: Oregon military members and ROTC students take on the Norwegian Foot March
250927-Z-CH590-2166.JPG Photo By: John Hughel

DORENA, Ore. - A group of ROTC cadets from the University of Oregon works as a team together while maintaining a consistent pace on the Row River Trail during the Norwegian Foot March, held on September 27, 2025, near Dorena, Oregon. Nearly 70 participants from the military community, including ROTC students from Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, had the opportunity to take part in this event to earn the NFM badge, enhance esprit de corps, and fulfill drill periods while improving physical readiness. The Norwegian Foot March is a military endurance test where participants march or ruck for 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) while carrying a rucksack that weighs 11 kilograms (24 pounds). (Photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)


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