Fort Drum News
Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division, sits just outside Watertown in Jefferson County. These are ClickNNY's stories about the post and the families and towns around it. Events and businesses are on the Fort Drum page.
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- Driving on wet leaves in the North Country: what to know this fallWet leaves, farm equipment, school buses, low sunlight, frost and deer can create seasonal driving hazards in Northern New York, according to safety guidance from AAA Northeast, AARP, New York agencies and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Fort Drum history tour highlights lost communities and conservationA Fort Drum history tour on Oct. 9 featured sites connected to North Country industry, displaced communities and environmental conservation.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum soldiers take part in Best Medic CompetitionSoldiers participated in Fort Drum's Best Medic Competition on Sept. 22, with events testing physical endurance, tactical skills and medical expertise.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum firefighters host Fire Prevention Week open houseFort Drum firefighters held an open house at Fire Station #2 on Oct. 8, offering tours and hands-on fire-safety activities for community members.Fort Drum ·
- Samaritan Medical Center reports 10 recent birthsThe attached report lists 10 births at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10, 2026, involving families from several North Country communities.Community ·
- Ewers takes command of Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain DivisionBrig. Gen. Joseph Ewers has taken command of Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division, succeeding Maj. Gen. Scott Naumann.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum outlines winter rules, road updates and fall eventsFort Drum officials discussed winter preparedness, traffic changes and upcoming family activities during an October community information exchange.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum forum focuses on winter preparation and recreation plansFort Drum officials discussed winter preparedness and upcoming Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation events during an Oct. 7 Community Information Exchange.Fort Drum ·
- Ewers to take command of 10th Mountain Division and Fort DrumBrig. Gen. Joseph Ewers is scheduled to succeed Maj. Gen. Scott Naumann as commander of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum during a ceremony Thursday.Fort Drum ·
- Blood drives scheduled across North Country Oct. 5-10Blood donation events are scheduled at locations in Fort Drum, Ogdensburg, Morristown, Watertown, Star Lake, Lowville and De Kalb Junction from Oct. 5 through Oct. 10.Community ·
- Fort Drum schedules live-fire artillery training and warns of noiseFort Drum officials reportedly warned that live-fire artillery qualification exercises and a later training exercise will increase activity and noise in the training area.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum warns of increased noise during artillery, field exercisesFort Drum officials warned that training exercises will increase activity and noise levels, including live-fire artillery qualifications and a Mountain Peak exercise.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum aviators complete underwater escape trainingSoldiers assigned to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade conducted underwater escape training at Fort Drum on Sept. 29 and throughout September.Fort Drum ·
- Regional survey finds increased financial and health-care pressuresThe Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s 2026 community survey found increased reports of financial strain, housing concerns and difficulty accessing local health care across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, along with gains in some preventive-care measures.Community ·
- Free fishing clinic held at Fort Drum’s Remington PondThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted a free fishing clinic Sept. 27 at Remington Pond at Fort Drum, where participants received instruction and children learned about fishing and fish anatomy.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum holds annual appreciation event for military retireesFort Drum held its annual Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 26, featuring a ceremony, resource fair and other activities for military retirees, spouses and community members.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum holds annual appreciation event for military retireesFort Drum held its annual Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 26, featuring a ceremony, services, a resource fair and tours.Fort Drum ·
- Regional health survey finds food, housing and care access concernsThe Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization says its latest survey found strong cancer-screening participation alongside concerns about food affordability, chronic conditions and access to health care in three North Country counties.Community ·
- Fort Drum health organization releases annual community survey resultsFort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization released results from its 11th annual survey of adult residents in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.Community ·
- Fort Drum soldiers take part in suicide-prevention ruck marchMore than 80 Fort Drum soldiers completed the “No One Climbs Alone” ruck march on Remington Park trails during Suicide Prevention Month.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum soldiers featured in new Army recruiting videosA submitted news tip says Fort Drum soldiers are featured in new Army recruiting videos, citing a report published elsewhere.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum included in planned nuclear power projectFort Drum is part of a planned $2 billion Army project to provide nuclear power to five installations, with the reactor expected to be operating before 2030.Fort Drum ·
- Fort Drum reports new climbing wall for 10th Mountain DivisionA submitted news tip says Fort Drum has unveiled a new climbing wall for the 10th Mountain Division.Fort Drum ·
- Carthage Area Hospital reports recent births in North CountryA list of births at Carthage Area Hospital includes babies born between October 2025 and August 2026 to families from communities across the region.Community ·
- Fort Drum hosts fifth annual Get a Grip competitionSoldiers took part in the fifth annual Get a Grip competition at Fort Drum on Sept. 18, 2026, in an event hosted by the Fort Drum Suicide Prevention Program and the 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade’s Holistic Health and Fitness staff.Fort Drum ·
- North Country blood drives scheduled for Sept. 22-26Blood drives are scheduled at locations in Watertown, Canton, Dexter, Fort Drum, Hammond and Norwood from Sept. 22 through Sept. 26.Community ·
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Fort Drum news: common questions
- What county is Fort Drum, NY in?
- Fort Drum is in Jefferson County, New York. News from across the county is at clicknny.com/jefferson-county-news.
- What unit is stationed at Fort Drum?
- Fort Drum is the home of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).
- Which towns are closest to Fort Drum?
- Watertown, Evans Mills, Black River, Carthage and Calcium are the nearest communities. Each has its own page on ClickNNY with local news, events and businesses.
- Where can Fort Drum families find local events?
- Events across Jefferson County are listed at clicknny.com/events, and the business directory at clicknny.com/businesses lists thousands of local businesses across the three counties.
- How do I send ClickNNY a Fort Drum news tip?
- Send it through ClickNNY's tip form at clicknny.com/submit. Tips, photos and event listings go straight to the desk, and you can stay anonymous.