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Washington Army Guard Soldiers Participate in Norwegian Foot March
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment pose with Col. Josh Barrow, commander, 96th Troop Command, following the 5th annual Central Washington University Army Reserve Officer Training Corp. Norwegian Foot March in Ellensburg, Wash., May 2, 2025.
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Soldiers from Washington Army National Guard Medical Command Detachment pose for a photo prior to the 5th annual Central Washington University Army Reserve Officer Training Corp. Norwegian Foot March in Ellensburg, Wash., May 2, 2025.
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Soldiers from 341st Military Intelligence Battalion pose for a photo prior to the 5th annual Central Washington University Army Reserve Officer Training Corp. Norwegian Foot March in Ellensburg, Wash., May 2, 2025.
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Soldiers from Washington Army National Guard Medical Command Detachment pose for a photo prior to the 5th annual Central Washington University Army Reserve Officer Training Corp. Norwegian Foot March in Ellensburg, Wash., May 2, 2025.
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ELLENSBURG, Wash. – It’s 8 p.m. at the John Wayne Trailhead near the Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds. After a three-hour drive through traffic, Lt. Col. Rob Goertzen, commander of the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, arrives just in time to join his troops at the starting line of an 18.6-mile nighttime ruck march.
“We had a highly motivated team who wanted to attempt the Norwegian Foot March in the middle of a three-day drill full of ranges and weapon qualifications,” Goertzen said.
Soldiers from the 341st joined fellow Washington National Guard members and ROTC cadets for the fifth annual Central Washington University Army ROTC Norwegian Foot March—a challenging test of endurance under rugged conditions.
“We departed JBLM [Joint Base Lewis-McChord] for Ellensburg Friday after drill and checked in just prior to the start. Cadet Jada Hurst broke the women’s record completing 18.6 miles in 4 hours and 6 minutes finishing a little after midnight,” Goertzen said. “The entire team completed the full distance safely and we got back to JBLM with enough time for a shower and a nap before weapons draw. There were some tired eyes behind those smiles the next two days, but I expect we’ll have an even bigger turnout next year.”
Cavalry scouts from the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment also participated, traveling north from their pre-deployment training at Yakima Training Center. For them, the once-a-year opportunity was well worth the effort.
“I am very proud of our troopers who executed the Norwegian Foot March, which included our dismounted reconnaissance troop and leaders of our medical section,” said LTC Eric Seeb, squadron commander, 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment. “All troopers showed the mental and physical toughness required to fight and win on today’s battlefield by pushing themselves physically while continuing to support the squadron training for mobilization to the African Command later this year.”
Maj. Brendan Thompson with the 1-303rd Cav. was the first-place finisher during the event. Thompson is part of both the Washington National Guard marathon and biathlon team.
The Norwegian Foot March, sanctioned by CWU Army ROTC, attracted participants from across the state and beyond, including CWU Air Force ROTC cadets and members of organizations from Washington and Oregon.
Among them were Soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard’s Medical Command who recently completed the grueling 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March in New Mexico.
“I signed up at the last minute, but I participated in the Bataan this year so I felt relatively prepared. What’s funny is that these 18.6 miles felt harder than 26.2, as rucking in the dark is a whole different experience. Not to mention the high winds, and gravel 100 percent of the way. Next time, I will certainly remember to bring a head lamp,” said Sgt. Madison Ivey, medical command. “The morale was high, and it was truly inspiring to see such a strong turnout from the Washington Army National Guard. Whether or not participants met the time hack, what truly mattered was their willingness to show up and push themselves beyond what they think they’re capable of. At the end of the day, that’s all we should be aiming for. This ruck was inspiring and had myself and my teammates ready to find ‘what’s next’ on the challenge bucket list.”
To earn the official Norwegian Foot March badge—known as the Marsjmerket—participants must complete the course within four hours and 40 minutes while carrying a 25-pound rucksack. The badge, which originated in 1915 as a test of strength and endurance, is awarded in bronze, silver or gold based on the number of completions and may be worn on the U.S. Army service uniform when earned through an authorized event.
“This was my fourth Norwegian Foot March and I’m going to go again next year for number five and the gold badge,” said Maj. Tom Haydock, strategy and plans officer, Washington Army National Guard. “This event seems easy since the ruck is just 24 lbs and there’s no weapon or other gear. But when you get to about mile 14 and still have 4.6 more to go, and your legs hurt from stumbling over rocks because the ruck happens at night, you realize there’s a big difference between the standard Army 12-miler and this event.”
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office released video of deputies using a drone to track down a man wanted for damaging a car.
On Saturday, May 30, a 911 caller reported a man damaging a car outside their home on Southwest 179th Avenue in Aloha. The sheriff’s office said it was reported the suspect, 21-year-old Santos Paulino Castro-Ramirez, was punching the car.
Deputies used a drone to follow the suspect as he ran toward Southwest Barcelona Lane. The sheriff’s office said Castro-Ramirez then entered a white SUV that did not belong to him on SW Barcelona.
Deputies arrested Castro-Ramirez. He was booked into the Washington County Jail for first-degree burglary and attempt to commit a crime – second-degree theft.
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Beirut, Lebanon – On Tuesday, representatives from Lebanon and Israel met at the US Department of State in Washington, DC – the first session of a two-day round of negotiations that Lebanese negotiators hope will end an invasion of their country.
The negotiations, which started at 9am local time (13:00 GMT), come as Israel’s invasion of Lebanon pushes deeper than at any point since the year 2000 and as Hezbollah and Israel continue to trade attacks. Israel has killed 3,468 people in Lebanon since March 2, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
With the war raging on, what do Lebanon and Israel have to discuss and will the talks lead to an end of the Israeli assault?
Here’s everything you need to know.
What will Israel and Lebanon discuss?
Similar to past meetings, the two sides are ostensibly looking to come to some kind of deal following fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, with strong doubts it will be achieved.
Lebanon’s government is still pushing for a total ceasefire. However, as talks started, Israel was striking various parts of southern Lebanon. Lebanon is also trying to get Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory in the south, so that more than 1.2 million displaced people can return home, and so the state can resume finding a way to disarm Hezbollah and rebuild areas devastated by Israeli attacks.
Israel is meanwhile looking to get assurances that Lebanon will disarm Hezbollah, a prospect analysts say Israel knows is complicated by the continuation of its military operations and occupation of swaths of southern Lebanon. Instead, Israel appears to be trying to fuel sectarian tensions inside Lebanon, leading to chaos and internal strife.
What has happened so far?
An initial meeting took place in April between Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the United States. A second round took place in May with a larger delegation on both sides.
On Friday, a meeting took place with Lebanese and Israeli military representatives, while Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group, is not involved in the meetings.
Israel claimed the two sides found common ground in that they both wanted to see Hezbollah disarmed. Some Israeli officials suggested there may soon be trade agreements and an exchange of tourists between the two countries. Lebanon, however, said it preferred to find a deal closer to the 1949 armistice agreement between the two countries.
In the last meeting, Beirut reportedly outlined the damage done by Israeli attacks since the 2024 ceasefire agreement and presented detailed maps showing homes destroyed or razed by Israel.
Is there a chance for a ceasefire?
That remains to be seen, but for now, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country’s military would continue attacking Lebanon.
On Monday, Netanyahu announced that attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs would resume, despite a ceasefire. Apart from two targeted attacks, Israel has not struck the suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, since April.
Iran, which has attempted to include Lebanon in a wider ceasefire between themselves, on one side, and Israel and the US on the other, then intervened by threatening to attack northern Israel.
US President Donald Trump reportedly intervened to stop Israel’s attacks. He announced another ceasefire, after his previous announcement of one between Israel and Lebanon on April 16, after claiming he had gotten the approval of Netanyahu and spoken to Hezbollah.
“There will be no troops going to Beirut, and any troops that are on their way have already been turned back,” Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social.
But attacks from Israel and Hezbollah are continuing.
How do Lebanese people feel about the talks?
Not everyone is on the same page.
Some Lebanese support the talks and say they are the only option the state, which has little leverage, has. Among those who believe direct talks are the best way forward are Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
“There is no option other than negotiation,” Aoun said in a statement on Tuesday.
Others, however, oppose direct talks. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and his allies, Hezbollah, have said indirect talks are preferred and that negotiations cannot be conducted while attacks are ongoing.
How are Iran and the US connected?
Israel and the US attacked Iran on February 28, killing the country’s longtime leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran is Hezbollah’s primary benefactor, and two days after Khamenei’s assassination, Hezbollah fired six rockets towards Israel on 2 March.
Hezbollah’s response brought a huge response from Israel, who have crossed the Litani River – the supposed buzzer zone in southern Lebanon it had created – towards the Zahrani River.
Despite a 2024 ceasefire, Israel had never stopped attacking Lebanon, while Hezbollah had only responded once in December 2024.
Iran has attempted to include Lebanon in the ceasefire deal it has with the United States and Israel, who say this theatre is not part of the agreement.
Although Trump has now announced a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel twice, the invasion of southern Lebanon continues.
Are there other actors involved?
Gulf states have also intervened. Saudi Arabia has been working behind the scenes to get Lebanon’s leadership – Aoun, Salam and Berri – on the same page. Meanwhile, analysts say Saudi Arabia and Qatar engaged the Trump administration to stop an escalation in Lebanon.
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