Soldiers conduct scout situational training at Fort Drum.
Fort Drum culinary team members practice their skills for the American Culinary Federation competition.
10th Mountain Division Band members kick off their summer concert series with a performance on Division Hill.
Students practice rappelling as part of the Air Assault Course on post.
Soldiers ruck march during validation of the Expert Soldier Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Expert Field Medical Badge on post.
Featured Events
Jul01
Pops at the Park Concert
Jul 1, 2021
Beginning at 5 p.m. (Rain date: July 8)
Thompson Park, Watertown.
This FREE concert to celebrate freedom will begin with a performance by the 198th Army's Rock Band, followed by the Orchestra of Northern New York. The program will include patriotic favorites such as "The Star Spangled Banner," "Armed Forces Salute," "Stars and Stripes Forever," "Semper Fidelis March," and the "1812 Overture," supported by 10th Mountain Division howitzers. A fireworks display will follow.
Jul07
Bike Rodeo
Jul 7, 2021
10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m.
Magrath overflow parking lot.
Hosted by Fort Drum Family and MWR. Sign up for this fun opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely! The event will include a helmet fitting station, the ABCs of bicycle riding, an obstacle course, and refreshments. Open to DoD ID cardholders of all ages. Must preregister a time slot by calling (315) 772-7864.
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Announcements
Commander issues General Order 1I
The 10th Mountain Division (LI) and Fort Drum commander has issued General Order 1I for all individuals subject to military orders and stationed, assigned and/or attached to Fort Drum, and U.S. government civilian employees as indicated.
Fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask on Fort Drum, with the following exceptions: when conducting medical operations at medical and dental facilities; at the School Age Center or child development centers; and at COVID vaccination sites.
Individuals at Fort Drum who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear a mask indoors in accordance with previous DoD and Fort Drum mask guidance.
The local travel area is defined as New York state and its five contiguous states (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont) excluding the areas listed in Appendix A (updated March 16, 2021): Nassau County, New York City, and Suffolk County in New York; Hampden County and Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Essex County, New Jersey; Allegheny County and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and Canada. Unvaccinated service members are restricted from traveling or visiting locations outside the local travel area unless approved at the O-5 level or above. They may drive through off-limits areas to a permissible destination, but may not visit destinations within off-limits areas.
Indoor and outdoor activities and venues will open to 100 percent or the maximum extent possible while supporting COVID mitigation measures.
Social gatherings are permitted. All personnel will continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Unvaccinated personnel will continue to social distance and wear masks.
Unvaccinated service members must obtain approval from the first O-5 in their chain of command and will enter a 10-day restriction of movement to meet with or resident with any unvaccinated non-local visitor or family member, starting with the first day of contact. Vaccinated service members and families are allowed visitors without restrictions.
