U.S. military competes for German badge
U.S. Army Private 1st Class Mynez Nicholson, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competitor, ruck marches for gold during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge evaluation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 19, 2017. In order to earn gold in the ruck march, members had to ruck 12 kilometers within two hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Natasha Stannard)