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7th Combat Weather Squadron wins Thunder Challenge again
The 7th Combat Weather Squadron won first place in the Thunder Challenge at Fort Drum on Aug. 12-13, 2026, becoming the first unit to win the competition in consecutive years.
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The 7th Combat Weather Squadron won first place in the Thunder Challenge held Aug. 12-13, 2026, at Fort Drum, New York.
The victory marked the first time a unit had won the competition in back-to-back years. Capt. Griffin Petri, the squadron’s weather officer, took part in the event’s ruck march.
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