Army Spc. Nathan Wegner, a native of Waukesha, Wis., assigned to Comanche Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Army Alaska, prepares his equipment for a 12-mile tactical foot march on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 27, 2017. Foot marches are the movement of troops and equipment, mainly by foot, with limited support by vehicles. They are characterized by combat readiness, ease of control, adaptability to terrain, slow rate of movement, and increased personnel fatigue.

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