Alexander Calixto, a 21-year-old from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and a member of the military stationed at Fort Drum, is charged with raping a 13-year-old girl.
The New York State Police and law enforcement agencies everywhere are mourning the loss of a Trooper who was killed while responding to the scene of a domestic dispute.
The Army is planning to reduce its force by 70,000 soldiers and the cuts could affect Fort Drum, drastically. The base could lose up to 16,000. That’s over 80% of the 19,000 soldiers at Fort Drum. Plus, over 4,500 other jobs in the community would be lost, eliminating a third of Jefferson County’s job force.
President Obama is currently asking Congress to authorize military force against ISIS. Will that involve using troops from Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division?
There's nothing more heart warming than watching military families being reunited. U.S. Army Major Del Boyer returned to Ft Drum after serving in Afghanistan. He surprise his son, Vincent and daughter, Cassie at SUNY Potsdam basketball camp. The kids thought they were being called up to receive an award. What they received instead was a happy homecoming.
Family and friends gathered at Ft Drum to welcome home their heroes. 300 members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team returned after serving in Afghanistan and this video says it all.