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.
By the ClickNNY Fort Drum Desk
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.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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