5K Cross-country - with a ruck
Pfc. Matthew Simms, a native of Marcellus, N.Y., and a combat engineer with A Company, 425 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, relaxes at the end of the run.
The event was the first in a series. The combat cross-country runs are open to all service members. The required uniform includes combat boots and a rucksack weighing at least 35 pounds. For more information on the events, which
will be held in different locations around JBER, call 384-1304 or 384-1312. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)