Can civilians get on Fort Drum?

“Visitors” are non-DoD individuals who, in order to have access, must voluntarily submit to a background check in one of two ways: Visitors may self-sponsor if visiting for just one day between 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m., or. They may be sponsored by a DoD individual if visiting overnight or for multiple days.

What military branch is Fort Drum?

Fort Drum is a U.S. Army military reservation and a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, on the northern border of New York, United States. The population of the CDP portion of the base was 12,955 at the 2010 census. It is home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Does it snow in Fort Drum?

The snowy period of the year lasts for 5.9 months, from October 27 to April 24, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Fort Drum is January, with an average snowfall of 8.7 inches. The snowless period of the year lasts for 6.1 months, from April 24 to October 27.

Who gets stationed at Fort Drum?

Fort Drum is also home to 15 non-divisional FORSCOM units.

• 1st Brigade Combat Team.
• 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
• 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
• 10th Mountain Division Artillery.
• 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.
• 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade.
• Equal Opportunity Office.
• Inspector General.

What infantry units are at Fort Drum?

Units / Tenants

• 10th Mountain Division (LI)
• 1st Brigade Combat Team.
• 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
• 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
• 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.
• 10th Mountain Division Artillery.
• 10th Mountain Sustainment Brigade.
• 10th Mountain Division Band.

Is Fort Drum infantry?

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 US military to receive specialized training for fighting in mountainous conditions.