MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, (December 18, 2025): 130th Public Affairs Detachment - Connecticut National Guard Service members and their families, participated in the 2025 Annual Holiday Ruck at Hubbard Park. The approximately six-mile ruck march brought service members and loved ones together for a holiday event, reinforcing readiness, resilience, and camaraderie while navigating winter terrain throughout the park. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson)