Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ft. Drum & Military News
The Army's first female four star general is stressing the importance of supporting our troops.
Wednesday Night: President Obama Won't Accept Any Afghan Option
President Obama will not accept any of the current options to add more troops to the war in Afghanistan, the Associated Press reported Wednesday night. Instead, the President is seeking 'clarification' about the U.S. mission there.
Women in the Military Talk November 19 at SUNY Canton
Wednesday: Home at Last For 3rd BCT Soldiers
The first 3rd Brigade Combat Team soldiers returned home to Fort Drum early Wednesday, to the open arms and open relief of loved ones.
Fort Drum's Commander Reacts To Possible Troop Surge In Afghanistan
President Obama is planning to meet with top national security advisors Wednesday to discuss options for a new strategy in Afghanistan. The meeting happens as newspaper reports surfaced over the weekend that the 10th Mountain Division will be heavily involved.
NY Post Report Says Fort Drum is Essential to Troop Increase for Obama
According to an article in the NY Post, President Obama is looking to Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division to play a pivotal role in the Afghanistan troop surge.
Could Hoffman's Campaign Promise Hurt Fort Drum?
Conservative Party Candidate Doug Hoffman says if elected to Congress, he won't request or take any pork barrel money. Here's the catch: pork spending has been funding important projects on Fort Drum for years.
Series of Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan Kill 14 U.S. Soldiers
14 U.S. soldiers were in killed in a helicopter collision and another helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
Photo Gallery: Fort Drum Forces Patrol Nerkh District
A gallery of photos from the Nerkh District Center in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan, taken by Sgt. Teddy Wade of Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.
Haight: "You Don't Know If He'll Turn On You"
He was an ally for over 5 years, but in a split second he became the number one enemy that Colonel David Haight and the rest of the 3rd Brigade Spartans want caught before they leave in December.
