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10Th Mountain Division Artillery’S Historic Colors Return To Fort Drum

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The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), stationed at Fort Drum, New York, is a specially tailored infantry division that is rapidly deployable by strategic airlift to conduct a full spectrum

CHRONOLOGY OF THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION NOTE: Entries in italics describe military events that occurred in Europe before the 10th Mountain Division arrived in Italy.

Honoring Legacy :: Fort Drum

10th Mountain Division Artillery

For the first time in the division’s history, Commando Summit showcased teams from across Fort Drum conquering all 46 high peaks in the Adirondack Mountain Range in a single day.

The tour will begin at the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum at 10 a.m., returning participants to their vehicles by 3 p.m. at the museum parking lot. On Feb. 13, 1985, the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) was officially reactivated at Fort Drum. It was the first division of any kind formed by the Army since 1975 and the first based in the Northeast since World War II. During their short history, Soldiers of 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade have excelled at providing, sustaining, and treating division Soldiers with world-class logistics support in supply, maintenance, medical, and transportation operations while being able to step back from the „Trains“ to fight and win alongside the division.

Summit Strike showcases 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum’s continuous effort to create, and build upon existing, partnerships across the region, and embodies 10th Mountain Division’s

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — A mission full of conflict and combat. On Monday, March 25, nearly two hundred Fort Drum soldiers returned home from a nine-month deployment in the Middle East. The 10th About the 10th Mountain Division & Fort Drum Museum The museum covers the history of 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum. It starts with the native peoples and covers the arrival of the U.S. Army into the North Country of New York. Next, it covers the development of the installation thru present era. The other major theme area is the history of the famed 10th Mountain Division Guided tour of history and training Capt. Kendall Woodard, 10th Mountain Division (LI) Public Affairs, guides visitors through Hays Hall and highlights the history displayed throughout the division headquarters April 29 during the Around and About Fort Drum Tour. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Fort Drum invites public to tour installation

Mission The 2nd Brigade Combat Team (2nd BCT), 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) rapidly deploys trained, combat-ready forces globally in order to fight and win in combat. The 2nd BCT is uniquely organized with flexible and capable battalions – ready to deploy when called upon to do so. History At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Army recognized the need FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Nov. 6, 2024) – Soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), held a color casing ceremony Nov. 6 on Fort Drum to observe the time 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, 10th Mountain Division (Light) cased their colors during a ceremony on September 15, 2017 at Fort Drum, N.Y. for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. „I can unequivocally state that 1-87 Soldiers are „READY NOW“ for their mission in Afghanistan.

2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division „Commandos“ 1985 to present The mission of 2nd Brigade is to maintain a light infantry brigade task force manned, trained, and ready to deploy anywhere in the world by air, sea, and land; and win upon arrival. Prior to the transformation to the US Army’s modular force structure, the 2-14th, 2-87th, and 4-31st Infantry The 10th Mountain Division Artillery (DIVARTY) is the Force Fires Headquarters for the 10th Mountain Division. The DIVARTY served with the division from 1942 to the present, including combat service in World War II, Somalia and the Global War on Terror, and in peacetime in Germany; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Riley, Kansas; and Fort Drum, New York . As the Force 2312-04: 10th Mountain Division command team uncases colors at Fort Drum 2312-03: 10th Mountain Division Redeployment Flights set Dec. 8 and 14 – Media Advisory 2312-02: Fort Drum Natural Resources Branch awarded for environmental stewardship Fort Drum Natural Resources Award 2312-01: 10th Mountain Division conducts artillery training at Fort

80 Years Later: Soldier’s letter home serves as a window into 10th Mountain Division Mike Strasser Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs (Editor’s Note: This article is part of a multimedia project on the Fort Drum website as the community celebrates the 80th anniversary of the 10th Mountain Division’s historic assault on Riva Ridge during World War II, the U.S. Army’s 250th

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (June 21, 2024) – Soldiers and civilians across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) attended the 10th Mountain Division Artillery Change of Command, on June 21, 2024, on Sexton Field FORT DRUM, NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) – Soldiers with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI) celebrated their return to the United States with an uncasing ceremony at Fort

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (July 11, 2024) – Soldiers and civilians from across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum attended the 10th Mountain Division Artillery change of responsibility to Members of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division have been coming back to Fort Drum over the past few days after a 9-month deployment to the mid-east. 2312 03 10th Mountain Division The 10th Mountain Division Artillery (DIVARTY) is the divisional artillery command for the 10th Mountain Division. The DIVARTY served with the division from 1942 to the present, including fighting in World War II, Somalia and in Afghanistan and Iraq, and in peacetime in Germany; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Riley, Kansas; and Fort Drum, New York

The 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum Protocol office serves on the front lines of diplomatic engagement, promoting cross-cultural exchange while building new bridges of understanding between people and cities throughout upstate New York and the 10th Mountain Division (LI) Division Light cased their colors and Fort Drum area of responsibility. The time-honored tradition began with Sgt. Maj. Jason Stevens, fires operation sergeant major, passing the colors to Thompson, who handed them to Col. Michael Tumlin, 10th Mountain Division Artillery commander, signifying the relinquishment of

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The 10th Mountain Division (LI) hosted Summit Strike 2024, Nov. 19-21, with the intent to seamlessly integrate fires; intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR); and multi-domain operations

Honoring Legacy Honoring Legacy Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (LI), ascend Cascade Mountain during Commando Summit on Aug. 21 in the Adirondack Mountains. For the first time in the division’s history, teams from across Fort Drum conquered all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in a single day. The 10th Mountain Division (LI) is an Army Modular Force Division, consisting of a Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion with its Division Special Troops Battalion, three infantry Brigade Combat Teams (two at Fort Drum, one at Fort Polk, Louisiana), in addition to a Combat Aviation Brigade, Sustainment Brigade and Division Artillery Brigade. Fort Drum is

News For our latest stories about Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, click on headlines below. For additional Fort Drum stories and community news, click HERE. For the News Digest, click HERE. The 10th Mountain Division Artillery (DIVARTY) is the divisional artillery command for the 10th Mountain Division. The DIVARTY served with the division from 1942 to the present, including fighting in World War II, Somalia and in Afghanistan and Iraq, and in peacetime in Germany; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Riley, Kansas; and Fort Drum, New York.[1] During the Second World The Range Operations Center at Fort Drum is named after Maj. Gen. Lloyd E. Jones, a World War I veteran and first commander of the 10th Mountain Division. Jones oversaw the specialized training of the newly formed mountaineer unit and prepared the Soldiers for combat during World War II. (Graphic by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs) Fort Drum’s Range

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Oct. 11, 2023) — The 10th Mountain Division Artillery Brigade held its annual winterization training Sept. 22 inside the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, conference room. The training covered potential threats Soldiers could face when performing alpine field exercises during the cold winter months. Col. Scott Wence and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Donaldson, the command team of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), “Commandos,” celebrate their return from deployment during their colors uncasing ceremony May 2, 2024, in Memorial Park on Fort Drum, New York. The ceremony pays respect to the dedication, duty, and resilience of the Soldiers The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division in the United States Army based at Fort Drum, New York. Formerly designated as a mountain warfare unit, the division was the only one of its size in the U.S. military to

Staff Sgt. Daniel Smith, Sgt. William Taroc, and Staff Sgt. Henry Davis, with 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), returned to Fort Drum in April after a nine-month deployment overseas where they earned “Ace” status for having shot down five or more enemy unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). They Senior leaders from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) visited the New York State Capitol in Albany on May 7 to participate in Fort Drum Day, an event celebrating the division’s legacy and ongoing

Representatives from different organizations across Fort Drum were also able to inform families on what great resources they have to offer! #10thMtnDiv #ClimbToGlory #mountainthunder U.S. Army Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Headquarters and