I make some general comments below, to be clear, each BCT below are fully compatible and fully cross trained to perform any mission assigned by higher authority on an equal footing. As the records shows they can fight anywhere but they see themselves as "Winter Warfighters" as well as I touched on with the 1st BCT. Trust me I've been there it's extremely cold and snows a lot up there in that part of N.Y. State. Also it's the first base I ever saw "
Tank Crossing" signs along the roads. For the general public they were also associated with "
Black Hawk Down" by providing security for the evacuation phase of that op.
As you read through these (Accessed from the "
MENU".) you'll note on the right side under the "Big Black Box" are the attached Subordinate Battalions for
each listed below..
Their history...
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...in-division-li
They are helicopter heavy to include transport/air assault and
AH-64D APACHE (Should be transitioned to the
AH-64E GUARDIAN by now.)
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...nants/10th-CAB
They have their own Divisional Artillery.
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...enants/DIVARTY
They have 3 BCT's the 1st (
Warrior) is associated by linage with the unit that fought in Italy WWII.
"Find a way or make one"
Former Son-in-Law was attached to them (
As was my Dad in Italy and later in his 28yr. career.) for many years. Besides the wonderful "Winter Wonderland" of Ft. Drum you will also find them training near Colorado Springs in the Rocky Mountains refresher training in all those lovely winter sports games from Skiing to who can climb up the MOUNTAIN first!?!
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...enants/1st-BCT
The 2nd (
Commandos) More on the Rapid Deployment side of things
generally (They are all really in that mold.) speaking.
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...enants/2nd-BCT
The 3rd (
Spartans) "
Ready Now and Relevant Tomorrow.” Newest BCT stood up in 2004.
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...enants/3rd-BCT
SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE ("
Mule Skinners" they also trace back to the Italian Campaign of WWII.
https://home.army.mil/drum/index.php...th-Sustainment
Now you have something you can "
sink your teeth into", I hope!?!
Regards,
Pat
