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?