Battle of the Bulge 5-MILER

07-15 December 2024

CONOPS

Concept of Operations

Situation:

On 16 DEC 1944, the Germans launched a counteroffensive in response to the Allied Forces’ successful D-Day invasion and advancement into the Ardennes Region of France. It was the last major German offensive of World War II and it lasted 5 long, very cold weeks, ending 25 JAN 1945 in the Allies’ favor. But it came at a heavy cost. The US Army reports roughly 19,000 U.S. soldiers died, 47,500 were wounded, and more than 23,000 were missing.

See a timeline of key events from the Battle of the Bulge to better understand what our soldiers were up against.

Mission:

Honor the Allied Troops whose bravery ultimately led to the end of WWII in Europe by taking on our Battle of the Bulge 5-Miler.

Accept The Mission

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TASK

Complete the Workout

Run 5 miles.

Challenge yourself to run them in 40 minutes, meeting the Ranger Physical Assessment requirement.

Options to scale include include walking or rucking.

COA

Course of Action

Find a Team RWB Battle of the Bulge 5-Miler event near you using the map below.

No matter where you do your workout, make sure to grab a battle buddy, friend, or family member.

Other Ways to Participate

Want to host your own Monthly Mission event? Here’s how to create your own member-hosted event in the app so fellow Eagles can find and attend.
STEP 1: Open the Team RWB Member App and select Events on the bottom navigation menu.
STEP 2: Click the red plus button near the bottom of the screen.
STEP 3: Enter the information for the event. Be sure to include “Battle of the Bulge” in the event title so Eagles know it’s a Monthly Mission event. Once complete, click Create Event. That’s it, you made an Event!
Can’t attend your chapter’s event? That's ok! You can participate virtually in 3 easy steps:
STEP 1: Open the Team RWB Member App and select Challenges on the bottom navigation menu.
STEP 2: Look at the Active Challenges and select the Monthly Mission event of your choice.
STEP 3: Once you’re in the Challenge, click Events and “Check in” on the correct Date so you get your Monthly Mission badge. That’s it!
Feel free to leave a post to share your accomplishment and cheer on fellow Eagles.