OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — 51st Security Forces Squadron conducted a ruck march as part of the Police Week events. After marching five miles while carrying their ruck bags, 51st SFS Airmen went on to perform memorial pushups. One pushup was conducted to honor each defender who gave their lives overseas since Sept. 11, 2001.
By Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance, 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published May 12, 2021
51st Security Forces Squadron defenders ruck during Police Week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 12, 2021. The five-mile march was followed by memorial pushups for each defender who gave their life overseas since Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
51st Security Forces Squadron defenders finish a ruck march during Police Week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 12, 2021. The five-mile march was followed by memorial pushups for each defender who gave their life overseas since Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
Airman 1st Class Grayson Decker, 51st Security Forces Squadron defender, left, and Staff Sgt. Khyron Gooden, 51st SFS training instructor, sprint the last leg of the ruck march during Police Week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 12, 2021. After their five-mile march while wearing ruck gear, 51st SFS members performed pushups in honor of each defender who gave their life overseas since Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance).
51st Security Forces Squadron defenders perform memorial pushups after a ruck march during Police Week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 12, 2021. 51st SFS performed a pushup in honor of each defender who gave their life overseas since Sept. 11, 2001. Upon completion of each pushup, Airman yell the name of a fallen defender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)
Jose J. Sanchez, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Defender Magazine, is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Presidential Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington DC, the 416th Security Police Squadron, Griffiss AFB, NY, and the 89th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews AFB, MD
