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    7 CWS wins back-to-back Thunder Challenge competitions [Image 4 of 10]

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    Five U.S. Air Force military personnel pose together in a VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) hall, holding trophies and awards. The group appears to be celebrating a competition victory, with one member holding a large gold cup trophy and others holding decorative heart-shaped plaques. The leftmost individual's name tape reads 'O'Sullivan' and the rightmost uniform displays 'US AIR FORCE' tape.

    NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    08.12.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan 

    86th Airlift Wing

    The 7th Combat Weather Squadron won first place at Thunder Challenge held Aug. 12-13, 2026, at Fort Drum, New York, becoming the first unit in the competition’s history to secure back-to-back victories. Thunder Challenge is an annual combat readiness competition for combat weather Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Noonan)

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 09:35
    Photo ID: 9923949
    VIRIN: 260812-F-FH898-1004
    Resolution: 8096x5397
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    Location: NEW YORK, US
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    Two soldiers in full combat gear, including rucksacks and rifles, pose smiling beneath a sign reading '1LT JOHN A. McCOWN II' and the 10th Mountain Division insignia at what appears to be Fort Drum, New York. Both are wearing MultiCam (OCP) uniforms and appear to be participating in a ruck march or military competition event, evidenced by numbered bibs and colored tape markers on their gear. The setting is a military installation with barracks and military vehicles visible in the background.
    A muscular male service member in a gray U.S. Air Force t-shirt performs a trap bar (hex bar) deadlift in a military gymnasium. Multiple other personnel in PT gear and military uniforms are visible in the background, some appearing to observe or record results. The setting appears to be a formal physical fitness test or competition event.
    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are walking along the shoulder of a two-lane road, carrying rifles. Additional personnel are visible further down the road in the background. The setting appears to be a military installation or training area during daylight hours.
    Five U.S. Air Force military personnel pose together in a VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) hall, holding trophies and awards. The group appears to be celebrating a competition victory, with one member holding a large gold cup trophy and others holding decorative heart-shaped plaques. The leftmost individual's name tape reads 'O'Sullivan' and the rightmost uniform displays 'US AIR FORCE' tape.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are posing together while holding a metal trophy or award. The individual on the left is identified by a name tape reading 'GRAFF' and appears to hold an officer rank insignia. The trophy base inscription references '14CWS Det 1 Thunder Challenge 2025 Most Army.'
    A muscular male athlete wearing a U.S. Air Force t-shirt performs a trap bar (hex bar) deadlift in a large military fitness facility. Multiple other personnel, including some in military camouflage uniforms, are visible in the background observing or participating in what appears to be a fitness competition or assessment event. The facility is well-equipped with multiple power racks and weight equipment.
    A soldier in full multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is walking along a gravel road through a wooded area. The individual is carrying what appears to be an M4/M16-style rifle and wearing a rucksack, suggesting a ruck march or field training exercise. The soldier is giving a thumbs-up gesture toward the camera.
    A person in military camouflage uniform is climbing an outdoor climbing wall, photographed from above. The climber wears a numbered bib (number 17, appearing reversed due to angle) and a safety harness connected to blue belay ropes. The image is taken from a top-down perspective, showing the climber mid-ascent on a wall fitted with colored climbing holds.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and sunglasses walks beneath a 10th Mountain Division sign at a military installation. The sign reads '1LT JOHN A. McCOWN II' and displays the 10th Mountain Division insignia with crossed bayonets. The soldier is wearing a race bib numbered '71' and carrying gear, suggesting participation in a ruck march or military fitness event.
    Three military personnel in multicam/OCP uniforms pose together holding trophies and awards at what appears to be an awards ceremony. The individual on the right wears a 'U.S. AIR FORCE' tape and captain's rank insignia. They are displaying first-place awards from what appears to be a 'Thunder Challenge' competition.

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