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From Alaska to the Air Force: Major Chad Speer Finds His Arena in Esports
U.S. Air Force Major Chad Speer, from Wasilla, Alaska, poses with a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - For U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Speer, the path from a small town in Alaska to competing on an Esports
U.S. Air Force Esports Team Wins the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy after winning the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 25, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 25, 2026 - U.S. Air Force Esports team won the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship after two days of intense competition at Localhost, a gaming and esports venue in Philadelphia.
2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship Opens in Philadelphia
U.S. Service members pose beside a championship trophy before the 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship at Localhost in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, April 23, 2026. Service members competed in organized esports competition playing Marvel Rivals for championship honors while representing their respective services. Armed Forces Sports brings together service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force to compete at the national level. Armed Forces Sports promotes physical fitness, cognitive readiness, teamwork, and competitive opportunities for military members while supporting recruitment and retention efforts and strengthening partnerships through emerging sports platforms. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Suarez)
April 23, 2026 - The 2026 Armed Forces Esports Championship kicks off Friday, bringing together elite competitors from all six branches of the U.S. military for a high-stakes tournament centered around the tactical team hero-shooter Marvel Rivals.
Army wins 2024 Armed Forces Esports Championship
Army captures gold in the 2024 Armed Forces Esports Championship hosted by Navy at Complexity Gaming in Frisco, Texas. Championship features teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard compete in Halo Infinite. Department of Defense photo by SGT Lauren Gajeton - Released.
Jan. 25, 2024 - Army took center stage on the podium defeating Navy for gold in the 2024 Armed Forces Esports Championship here at Complexity Gaming in Frisco, Texas.
DAF Gaming delivers Gaming Expo, Esports Championship at FORCECON 2022
The inaugural Armed Forces Championship, hosted by DAF Gaming at the first-ever FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio, Texas on May 28-29. (Center) Air Force Gaming team beat the (Left) US Army Esports team for the trophy and went undefeated throughout the tournament. (Right) Maine Corps Gaming received third place honors. (Air Force Photo by Armando Perez)
June 1, 2022 - Air Force Services Center and the Department of the Air Force Gaming achieved two major firsts Memorial Day weekend in San Antonio – the first Department of Defense Armed Forces Esports Championship and the inaugural Air Force Gaming Minor League Championships. The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio May 28-29.
FORCECON 2022 to Kick Off 1st Armed Forces Esports Championship
U.S. Air Force Services Center will host the inaugural Armed Forces Esports Championship from 24 to 28 May. The 2022 Armed Forces Championship features players from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
May 26, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Services Center will host the inaugural Armed Forces Esports Championship from 24 to 28 May. The 2022 Armed Forces Championship features players from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
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