USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen in Training, left, battle it out against Royal Saudi Air Force Airmen during a gaming tournament at the Airman’s Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. The friendly competition pitted the teams in best-of-three matches in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rocket League. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

Teams of U.S. Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force Airmen in Training pose for a picture following a gaming tournament at the Airman's Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. The teams were pitched in battle for a friendly competition of best-of-three matches in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rocket League. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

Royal Saudi Air Force Airmen maneuver their vechicles in Rocket League during a gaming tournament that pitted a U.S. Air Force Airmen in Training team against their counterparts in the RSAF at the Airman’s Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. In addition to Rocket League, the teams also competed in rounds of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

A Royal Saudi Air Force Airman looks for his next kill in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare during a gaming tournament that pitted a U.S. Air Force Airmen in Training team against their counterparts in the RSAF at the Airman’s Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. In addition to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the teams also competed in rounds of Rocket League. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

A U.S. Air Force Airman in Training concentrates during a game of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at the Airman’s Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. A team of AiT took on their counterparts in the Royal Saudi Air Force for a friendly gaming tournament that included best-of-three matches in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rocket League. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen in Training concentrate during a game of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at the Airman’s Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. The team of AiT took on their counterparts in the Royal Saudi Air Force for a friendly gaming tournament that included best-of-three matches in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rocket League. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

USAF vs. RSAF gaming tournament

The USAF v. RSAF Gaming Tournament trophy awaits its winner at the Airman's Club at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2022. Airmen in Training from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force were pitched in best-of-three battles in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rocket League to determine the winner. The U.S. won the tournament, 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Ingle)

Airmen in Training sweep competition in gaming tournament

Published March 21, 2022
By John Ingle
82nd Training Wing Public Affairs

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – The U.S. Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force were pitched in fierce virtual battle at the Airman's Club here March 19, 2022, during a gaming tournament between Airmen in Training representing the international partners.

Two teams from each air force competed in four best-of-three matches in fan-favorite games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Rocket League, a soccer-style game on steroids where the players are vehicles. The United States team swept the series, 4-0, to win the tournament.

The U.S. team was presented a wooden Texas plaque with a gold-colored video game controller affixed.