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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fort Drum to conduct live artillery exercise through May 19
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum will be conducting a live artillery qualification exercise that will last through the weekend. According to base officials, the 10th Mountain Division Artillery and 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment will conduct a live artillery exercise. Fort Drum Day celebrated at state Capitol in Albany The exercise will start on Saturday, May 17 through Monday, May 19. This training is in conjunction with the ongoing field training exercise, Mountain Peak. This live artillery qualification is known as Table XVIII Certification and is a battalion-level qualification that tests the unit's ability to deliver precise and timely fire support necessary for mission success. Units will conduct the artillery qualification using the M119A3 Howitzer and the M777A2 Howitzer. Residents around the Fort Drum training areas can expect increased activity and elevated noise levels throughout the duration of the exercise. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fort Drum conducting Mountain Peak training exercise
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – The 10th Mountain Division will conduct large-scale training exercise, Mountain Peak, on Fort Drum starting today. The training exercise requires significant military resources including soldiers, vehicles, aircraft, and artillery. Communities near the Fort Drum training areas may experience increased activity and noise levels. Fort Drum announces Mountainfest 2025 lineup The exercise evaluates and refines units' warfighting skills through realistic training scenarios, including convoy operations, live-fire exercises, and air-assault operations. This exercise ensures soldiers maintain readiness to prepare them for Combat Training Center rotations and real-world missions. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team will participate in the training, with support from 1st and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams, the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, and the 10th Sustainment Brigade. The exercise is scheduled to wrap up Sunday, May 18. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
