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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove
56th Fighter Wing personnel play a basketball game during the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Thunderbolt Cup is a base wide competition where teams compete to earn the most points and walk away with the Thunderbolt Cup trophy.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove
U.S. Air Force Maj. Travis Charfauros, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron commander, participates in a dodgeball game during the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Thunderbolt Cup is a base-wide competition where teams compete to earn the most points and win the Thunderbolt Cup trophy. This year, the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron won the Thunderbolt Cup.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks with his dodgeball team at the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (right), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, looks on
as U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, delivers words of encouragement before the start of the Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
The Thunderbolt Cup is a multi-
sport competition held at Luke AFB featuring events like volleyball, softball, and flag football. This annual event fosters camaraderie among Airmen and reinforces their shared commitment to the base’s mission: training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen.
56th Fighter Wing Honor Guard Airmen stand at ease in formation, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona at the opening ceremony of the Thunderbolt Cup. The Honor Guard at Luke AFB undergoes rigorous training to meet the highest standards of military protocol. These Airmen participate in events ranging from professional sports tournaments to base functions and ceremonies showcasing Air Force excellence.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove
LEFT: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Demetrius Daniel (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron section chief, dribbles a basketball during the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first Thunderbolt Cup event took place in 2016 and brought Airmen from across the 56th Fighter Wing together for camaraderie and sportsmanship.