D-Day Ruck

Team RWB’s Monthly Mission:  

4 - 10 JUN 23

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Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

Situation:

This year marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day. This invasion marked the beginning of the end of World War II and was no small feat. The invasion force included 5,333 ships and landing craft which carried over 175,000 troops from 8 allied countries, including 57,500 American troops. There were also 20,000 Allied airborne troopers as well. The Allied forces succeeded in taking the beaches but at a great cost. Roughly 3,400 Allied troops were KIA that day.

Mission:

Honor the brave service members who looked fear in the eye and stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944 by taking on our D-Day Ruck.

Mission completion occurs by completing the Course of Action (COA) detailed below.

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Task: Complete the Workout

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Complete the following for time:

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Cash In: 79 Flutter Kicks

Ruck 6.6 miles

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Cash Out: 79 Overhead Squats

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Flagship Event

Tue, Jun 06, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)

Team RWB Michigan and Team RWB Detroit

Please join the Team RWB Founder & Executive Director, Mike Erwin, Team RWB Michigan, and Team RWB Detroit as we tackle the June Monthly Mission: D-Day Ruck. We will meet at Gabriel Richard Park and ruck historic Belle Isle.

Join Us

Training:

Need a little help upping your rucking game to prepare for this mission?

We got you. Join the Rucking Group in the Team RWB Member App to access the D-Day Ruck preparation plan.

Rucking
  • Group of people participating in a CrossFit workout in a gym with American flags on the wall.
  • Group of hikers walking on sandy beach, some carrying backpacks, with a person holding an American flag, high-rise buildings in the background, and a lifeguard tower on the left.
  • Two smiling people wearing matching red shirts with a patriotic eagle logo, standing outdoors in front of a building, holding an American flag.
  • Group of people wearing life jackets participating in a beach activity, leaning back into the water with their legs up and splashing. Others are standing and walking in the shallow water in the background.
  • A group of marathon runners walking on a neighborhood street, carrying American flags and wearing red shirts with a bird logo, some smiling and wearing sunglasses.