Columbus AFB to participate in “Ruck March to Remember” Published July 15, 2011 14th Security Forces Squadron COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The "Ruck March to Remember" is an Air Force Security Forces sponsored event in tribute to the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Security Forces members from 23 units will participate in the 2,181 mile march, which starts at the Security Forces Center in San Antonio, Texas and ends at Ground Zero in New York City. The march kicked off on July 12th, and will end in New York City on September 11th. Each unit will ruck march approximately 140 miles passing the commemorative guidon to the next unit until it reaches Ground Zero. Each unit will add a streamer to the guidon before it is relinquished to the next unit. Upon completion of the march, 23 streamers will have been attached, marking each unit's participation in this memorial event. Members from Columbus Air Force Base's own 14th SFS will cover a 146 mile portion from Alexandria, La. to Brookhaven, Miss. starting on July 24th and ending July 28th. Each member of the 20 person team will march roughly 7.3 miles carrying a 45lb rucksack and the guidon. 14th SFS Defenders will bivouac each evening in Darnell tents at a campground along the way, and begin the march anew at dawn. Prior to the start of the march, 14th SFS defenders will be wearing their rucksacks during unit PT to gain familiarity with the ruck and to acclimate to the additional weight. To find out how you can support this endeavor, please contact Tech Sgt. Jimmy Pender at 434-2012, or Senior Airman Chris Jones at 434-1229.