A Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal
A Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal technician carries a storage container for recoil-less rifle rounds while sorting through a cache discovered near Verbove, Kosovo Nov. 6. The KSF and Kosovo ... More
10th Mountain Division soldiers training
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), evacuate a simulated causality during the best SFAAT (Security Force Advisory and Assistance Team) competition held on Fort Drum Dec 11 an... More
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke promotes his driver, Sgt.
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke promotes his driver, Sgt. Ryan Kay to staff sergeant while deployed to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Clarke and Kay are participating in the Division Tactical C... More
Fort Drum residents gather around and admire the Main Post Chapel holi...
Fort Drum residents gather around and admire the Main Post Chapel holiday tree as it was lit for the first time this year.
10th Mountain Division soldiers training
Two Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), recon what the SFAAT (Security Force Advisory and Assistance Team) had identified as an IED during the best SFAAT competition Dec 11. ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Condry and U.S. Army Command
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Condry and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Crandall, case their battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Lag... More
Soldiers stationed at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan,
Soldiers stationed at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, compete in a bags tournament on St. Patrick's Day.
Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Lawrence places a teal ribbon
Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Lawrence places a teal ribbon temporary tattoo on a soldier's hand at Koele Dining Facility. The teal ribbon is the symbol of sexual assault survivors and awareness. The Bagram Sexual Har... More
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) welcomed 22 of its newest sergeants into the Noncommissioned Officers Corps during the Regional Command-East NCO Induction Ceremo... More
Religious Support Teams take a warm up lap before starting
Religious Support Teams take a warm up lap before starting the physical training challenge during their two day conference at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014.
U.S. Central Command Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher
U.S. Central Command Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Greca, who once served as 10th Mountain Division's command sergeant major, meets with International Security Assistance Force Senior Enlisted Adviser Marine Sg... More
Combined Joint Task Force-10 and Regional Command-East
Combined Joint Task Force-10 and Regional Command-East Commander U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend awards a Purple Heart Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge to Spc. Viet Dinh Aug. 31, 2014, at the Regional Co... More
Soldiers from across the 10th Mountain Division listen
Soldiers from across the 10th Mountain Division listen as Russell Strand gives a presentation March 12 at Fort Drum.
Carthage High School musician Cedric Smedes (left)
Carthage High School musician Cedric Smedes (left) poses with fellow musicians before their performance of "Amazing Grace."
The Petros and Kitchens families pose in front of their
The Petros and Kitchens families pose in front of their van before hitting the road. From left are Lt. Col., chaplain, Tony Petros, Mandi Petros, Sgt. Seth Field, Alicia Kitchens, Eliana Kitchens, Tricia Petros... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, 10th Mountain Division
Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum command sergeant major, hands a shovel to retired Col. Mike Plummer before the ground breaking in Thompson Park's Tower Square Aug. 12.
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland and her husband, Jim, pose
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland and her husband, Jim, pose for a picture following Holland's award ceremony on Fort Drum. Holland leaves the 10th Mountain Division where she made headlines as the first female deputy c... More
Staff Sgt. Gary Stancell, primary instructor at the
Staff Sgt. Gary Stancell, primary instructor at the Light Fighter School's Mountain Warfare Course, gives an overview of the MWC to nearly 150 attendees of the Extreme Cold Weather Symposium last week.
The 10th Mountain Division Band Brass quintet entertain
The 10th Mountain Division Band Brass quintet entertain National Prayer Luncheon attendees March 16 at the Commons.
Don Mahan, natural resources specialist, explains how
Don Mahan, natural resources specialist, explains how the evaporator is used to make maple syrup.
Soldiers in the Mountain Warfare Course on Fort Drum
Soldiers in the Mountain Warfare Course on Fort Drum work together to pull an Ahkio sled containing an Arctic Tent, fuel, tools and other instruments vital to the course. The sled is pulled by four Soldiers to ... More
Cold can't stop Mountain troops
Soldiers from across the 10th Mountain Division participating in the Mountain Warfare Course held on Fort Drum learn to use the Ahkio sled to transport equipment across the snow.
Chaplain (Capt.) Danny Crosby talks to the 2017
Chaplain (Capt.) Danny Crosby talks to the 2017 Daddy-Daughter Banquet attendees at the Commons on Fort Drum about the importance of prayer in their relationship. Crosby said it's up to fathers to protect their... More
Staff Sgt. John Sargent, a motor transport operator
Staff Sgt. John Sargent, a motor transport operator instructor with 106th Regional Training Institute, New York Army National Guard, describes a Stryker vehicle to a group of Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Milit... More
Young artist Gavin proudly displays his artwork donated
Young artist Gavin proudly displays his artwork donated for the Volunteer Support Fund silent auction during the 26th Annual International Festival of Foods at the Commons on Fort Drum April 28. Gavin and his m... More
Capt. Tracey Lyons-White, a physician assistant with
Capt. Tracey Lyons-White, a physician assistant with the 21st Combat Support Hospital and MNBG-East Task Force MED, led a seminar aimed at educating women on prevention and early detection of breast cancer in V... More
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commanding
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commanding general, presents a coin of excellence to Sgt. Austin Parker, a broadcaster with MNBG-East, for his tireless efforts in telling the MNBG-East and Kos... More
U.S., Kosovo Security Forces, and Kosovo Police explosive
U.S., Kosovo Security Forces, and Kosovo Police explosive ordnance disposal technicians pose for a group photo after removing over 1,100 weapons, weapons components and explosive remnants of war from a cache ne... More
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke promotes his driver, Sgt.
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke promotes his driver, Sgt. Ryan Kay to staff sergeant while deployed to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Clarke and Kay are participating in the Division Tacti... More
Lt. Col. John Lubas and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose
Lt. Col. John Lubas and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose uncase their battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan... More
Soldiers, airmen, and civilians serving at Bagram Air
Soldiers, airmen, and civilians serving at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, take part in the fun and food of St. Patrick's Day.
Staff Sgt. Tom Batchlear asks a soldier a trivia question
Staff Sgt. Tom Batchlear asks a soldier a trivia question during a Sexual Assault Awareness Month event at Koele Dining Facility. Sexual harassment/assault response and prevention victim advocates manned inform... More
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) take the Oath of the Noncommissioned Officer during Regional Command-East’s Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Bagram ... More
Chaplain (Capt.) Lukasz Willenberg glides through the
Chaplain (Capt.) Lukasz Willenberg glides through the Illinois Agility Test during the physical challenge event at the Religious Support Team conference at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. Willenbe... More
U.S. Central Command Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher
U.S. Central Command Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Greca, who once served as 10th Mountain Division's command sergreant major, speaks to Combined Joint Task Force-10 Commander Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend (right)... More
Russell Strand jumps on a chair and imitates a “predator”
Russell Strand jumps on a chair and imitates a “predator” during one of his briefings at the Fort Drum Main Post Chapel. Strand emphasized that predators do their best to blend in with others.
Jennifer Waterhouse conducts the 10th Mountain Division
Jennifer Waterhouse conducts the 10th Mountain Division and Carthage High School bands playing "American Salute."
Lt. Col., chaplain, Tony Petros talks to Soldiers attending
Lt. Col., chaplain, Tony Petros talks to Soldiers attending a singles Strong Bonds retreat in Lake Harmony, Pa., June 5-7.
The 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Command Sgt.
The 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis (left) and Fort Drum Garrison Commander Col. Bryan Laske (right) take part in the North Country Honors the Mountain monument groundbreaking Aug. 12.
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland smiles at her husband, Jim,
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland smiles at her husband, Jim, thanking him for his support during her tour of duty as the first female deputy commanding general of a light infantry division. She is moving on to her next... More
Staff Sgt. Gary Stancell, primary instructor at the
Staff Sgt. Gary Stancell, primary instructor at the Light Fighter School's Mountain Warfare Course, gives an overview of the MWC to nearly 150 attendees of the Extreme Cold Weather Symposium last week.
The Turning Point Chorus, a barbershop group from Watertown,
The Turning Point Chorus, a barbershop group from Watertown, awed luncheon attendees with a rendition of "God Bless America."
Soil conservationist and maple syrup guru Travis Gunter
Soil conservationist and maple syrup guru Travis Gunter takes a group of syrup seekers on a tour through the maple grove on Fort Drum explaining the syrup process from tree to table.
Staff Sgt. Gary Stancell, the primary trainer for the
Staff Sgt. Gary Stancell, the primary trainer for the Mountain Warfare Course on Fort Drum, talks to a group of Soldiers about the importance of utilizing their cold weather equipment properly and working "smar... More
Sgt. 1st Class Todd Styles, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade,
Sgt. 1st Class Todd Styles, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, dances with his daughter Danielle, 16, during her favorite song "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman. Before they arrived at the banquet Danielle said ... More
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th Toronto Signals Army Cadet Corps viewed a Military Working Dog demonstration during their week long visit to Fort Drum. MWD handler, Pvt. 1st Class Corey ... More
Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, 10th Mountain Division and
Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum commanding general, and his wife Cynthia, talk with Sgt. 1st Class Michael Bogel, the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team leader, at their table during the ... More
Capt. Tracey Lyons-White and Capt. Stephanie Schenk
Capt. Tracey Lyons-White and Capt. Stephanie Schenk posed for a photo with the women who attended the breast cancer awareness seminar held in Vitina, Kosovo Nov. 30. Lyons-White and Schenk provided information ... More
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commanding
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commanding general, poses for a photo with 1st Lt. Neil Eldridge, Maj. Emilee Venn and Sgt. 1st Class Charles Martinovic during a tour of the medical facilities... More
Newly promoted Staff Sgt. Ryan Kay, salutes his boss,
Newly promoted Staff Sgt. Ryan Kay, salutes his boss, Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, deputy commanding general for Operations, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Clarke and Kay are particip... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas (L to R), Col. Mario
Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas (L to R), Col. Mario Diaz, Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend, Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, Col. Peter Benchoff, Lt. Col. John Lubas, Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose and Command Sgt. Maj. B... More
Everyone was wearing green and hoping for the luck
Everyone was wearing green and hoping for the luck o' the Irish at Bagram Air Field's St. Patrick's Day celebration.
South Korean soldiers check out information about sexual
South Korean soldiers check out information about sexual harassment and sexual assault at an information booth at Koele Dining Facility. The Bagram Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program host... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kyra Studevan, a tech support specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Kyra Studevan, a tech support specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion’s Division Signal Company, of Philadelphia, recites her portion of “The Soldier’s Request,” during Regional C... More
Sgt. Cara Parker, a chaplain assistant with CJTF-10
Sgt. Cara Parker, a chaplain assistant with CJTF-10 and Regional Command-East, throws a medicine ball during the two day Religious Support Team conference at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2014. Parker... More
U.S. Central Command Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher
U.S. Central Command Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Greca, who once served as 10th Mountain Division's command sergreant major, poses for a photo with Army sergeants major deployed to Afghanistan during his visi... More
Russell Strand poses with members of the 10th Mountain
Russell Strand poses with members of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum SHARP team after his presentation March 12.
The 10th Mountain Division and Carthage High School
The 10th Mountain Division and Carthage High School musicians stand during their joint concert finale.
The 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers pose for a
The 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers pose for a photo at the Pocono Raceway June 7. Attending the race was the final event of the Strong Bonds retreat led by 10th Mountain Division Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Tony Petros.
10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Command Sgt. Maj.
10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis (left) and Fort Drum Garrison Commander Col. Bryan Laske (right) take part in the North Country Honors the Mountain monument groundbreaking Aug. 12.
Brig. Gen. Paul Bontrager and Brig. Gen. Diana Holland
Brig. Gen. Paul Bontrager and Brig. Gen. Diana Holland smile at Holland's husband, Jim, as he reminds everyone present for his wife's award presentation that although she has been a hit in the media lately, he ... More
Sgt. Matthew Plowman discusses the benefits of various
Sgt. Matthew Plowman discusses the benefits of various types of gloves and Arctic mittens with a vendor at the Extreme Cold Weather Symposium.
Chaplain (Col.) Kelly Moore, XVIII Airborne Corps chaplain,
Chaplain (Col.) Kelly Moore, XVIII Airborne Corps chaplain, addresses Fort Drum community members during the National Prayer Luncheon held March 16 at the Commons.
A maple syrup aficionado-in-training samples maple
A maple syrup aficionado-in-training samples maple cotton candy at the ninth annual Maple Days held March 19 on Fort Drum.
Soldiers from across the 10th Mountain Division train
Soldiers from across the 10th Mountain Division train rain, snow or shine in the Mountain Warfare Course held on Fort Drum. On top of training with a variety of cold weather equipment, Soldiers earn how to prop... More
Chaplain (Maj.) Cody Vest, the Fort Drum Family Life
Chaplain (Maj.) Cody Vest, the Fort Drum Family Life Chaplain, and his daughter, Abigail, feed each other cake during the 2017 Daddy-Daughter Banquet at the Commons on Fort Drum.
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th Toronto Signals Army Cadet Corps take photos of Military Working Dogs and their handlers after a demonstration of MWD capabilities during their week long ... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team pose for
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team pose for a photo at their table during the 26th Annual International Festival of Foods at the Commons April 28. The IFF is the primary fundraiser for the Volunteer Su... More
Scouts from Fort Drum Pack 26 take a break after digging
Scouts from Fort Drum Pack 26 take a break after digging a hole to plant a large Spruce tree at Zenda Farms Preserve in Clayton for Arbor Day, April 29. The Scouts volunteered to help plant trees as part of the... More
A weapons cache was discovered near Verbove, Kosovo
A weapons cache was discovered near Verbove, Kosovo Nov. 5. Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal, Kosovo Police improvised explosive device-defeat, and U.S. EOD teams returned to the site Nov. 6 t... More
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commanding
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe commanding general, pets Lt. Col. Wrigley, a therapy dog attached to MNBG-East's Southern Command Post.
Air Force Master Sgt. Lowell Coxie, 18th Weather Squadron,
Air Force Master Sgt. Lowell Coxie, 18th Weather Squadron, Detachment 1, Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield, Fort Drum, N.Y., congratulates Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Kay following his promotion ceremony at the National Trai... More
Soldiers salute during the American and Afghan national
Soldiers salute during the American and Afghan national anthems during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Wright, Kunar province, Afghanistan. The 3rd Squadron, 89th Ca... More
Soldiers, airmen, and leprechauns came out to join
Soldiers, airmen, and leprechauns came out to join the fun on Bagram Air Field celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Castillo, 10th Sustainment Brigade,
Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Castillo, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), signs a t-shirt at Koele Dining Facility. The t-shirts will be displayed around Bagram Air Field throughout t... More
CJTF-10 and Regional Command-East Chaplain (Lt. Col.)
CJTF-10 and Regional Command-East Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Tony Petros leads discussion on upcoming changes to the Religious Support Team mission in Afghanistan as the Army prepares to transition to Resolute Support.
NASCAR driver Casey Mears poses for a photo with 10th
NASCAR driver Casey Mears poses for a photo with 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers on a Strong Bonds retreat June 7.
Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, 10th Mountain Division
Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum command sergeant major, laughs with the North Country Honors the Mountain committee members and Watertown Mayor Jeffrey Graham after the groundb... More
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland spoke to 10th Mountain Division
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland spoke to 10th Mountain Division (LI) staff, commanders and command sergeants major before receiving her Legion of Merit for her tour of duty as the first female deputy commanding genera... More
Sgt. Jarred Soster (left), the Fort Drum Main Post
Sgt. Jarred Soster (left), the Fort Drum Main Post Chapel noncommissioned officer in charge, bows his head in prayer during the National Prayer Luncheon.
Abby and Caleb Johnson get ready to tackle the nature
Abby and Caleb Johnson get ready to tackle the nature trail at the ninth annual Fort Drum Maple Days March 19.
Cpl. James Berrier, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,
Cpl. James Berrier, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, secures a guy line around a tree during the Mountain Warfare Course held on Fort Drum. The course is d... More
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th Toronto Signals Army Cadet Corps did a little physical training after learning about U.S. Army vehicles and Military Working Dogs at Fort Drum March 16. T... More
The ladies of the Volunteer Support Fund take a break
The ladies of the Volunteer Support Fund take a break during the 26th Annual International Festival of Foods April 28 at the Commons on Fort Drum. IFF chairwoman Kerry Henderson (center) said this was one of th... More
Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal,
Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal, Kosovo Police improvised explosive device-defeat, and U.S. EOD teams lay out and inventory over 1,100 weapons, weapon components and explosive remnants of war... More
he U.S. Army Europe commanding general, Lt. Gen. Christopher
he U.S. Army Europe commanding general, Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, presents a Logistics Hero certificate to Sgt. Amanda Gardner, a medical equipment maintainer, for her efforts in identifying and fixing outda... More
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention victim
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention victim advocated hosted information booths around BAF to raise awareness and distribute information about sexual harassment and assault in the military. These t... More
The 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers salute during
The 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers salute during the national anthem prior to the start of the 400-mile Sprint Cup Series Race at the Pocono Raceway.
A mockup of what the North Country Honors the Mountain
A mockup of what the North Country Honors the Mountain monument will look like was on display during the groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 12 in Thompson Park's Tower Square.
Maple syrup fanatic Zachary Spicer made sure to get
Maple syrup fanatic Zachary Spicer made sure to get every last drop of maple syrup from his cup at the ninth annual Maple Days on Fort Drum.
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th
Canadian Cadets from the 32nd Military Police and 709th Toronto Signals Army Cadet Corps got together for a group photo during their week long trip to Fort Drum. The cadets learned about a variety of U.S. Army ... More
A Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal
A Kosovo Security Forces explosive ordnance disposal technician drags two belts of 12.7 mm rounds across a field after removing them from a weapons and explosive remnants of war cache discovered near Verbove, K... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey meets with Pathfinder
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey meets with Pathfinder Soldiers in the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade during his visit to Fort Drum, Feb. 4, 2016. Dailey made his first trip to 10th Mountain Division and Fort ... More