Military Brat Ruck/Hike

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18-28 Apr 2025

CONOPS
Course of Action
Training
Host Toolkit

CONOPS

Concept of Operations

Situation:

Team RWB believes that veterans are America’s most resilient citizens, and their kids are too. April is the Month of the Military Child, recognizing the important role they play in the military community.

Mission:

Celebrate military brats’ strength by completing the Military Brat Ruck/Hike in your community or with your family.

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

Accept the Mission
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TASK

Complete the Workout

Workout:

Celebrate military brats’ strength by completing the Military Brat Ruck/Hike in your community with your family and friends. Ruck, walk, or hike 10K or 5K for military kids.

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10K

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5K

BLUE

1 Mile

COA

Course of Action

Find a Team RWB Military Bray Ruck/Hike 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.

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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 “Vietnam Battle Drill” 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.

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Training:

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


We got you. Join the Military Brat Ruck/Hike Train Up plan by going to the Rucking Group in the Team RWB Member App. You’ll find your daily training workouts in their Events section.

Train Up!

Brats by the Numbers

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As Likely to Serve

The military is a family business. Data shows us that military children might be twice as likely to serve when they grow up.

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Military Family Members

Around 40 percent of civilian Team RWB members identify as military and veteran families.

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Military Children

There are 1.6 million military children nationwide.

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