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Yesterday at 8:16 AM  The body of one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan is scheduled to arrive in his upstate hometown while the funeral of a second victim is being held in the Hudson Valley.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Department of Defense announced the death of a Fort Drum soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The commander of New York's largest military complex tells state lawmakers that they shouldn't take the post for granted with Pentagon budget cuts looming.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A study of Fort Drum's economic impact on a three-county area of northern New York finds the Army post pumped more than $1.4 billion into the region during the last fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A wreath-laying ceremony is being held at Fort Drum 10 years to the day after 11 eleven soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed on the northern New York military post.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A World War II-era American flag that has flown at U.S. military posts from Texas to Afghanistan will be raised at Fort Drum in northern New York.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Soldiers at Fort Drum are preparing to be deployed to Afghanistan.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Several thousand soldiers based at Fort Drum in northern New York are headed to Afghanistan

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A 7-year-old Oswego boy who is recovering from cancer got the chance to meet his heroes as Fort Drum soldiers paid him a visit.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A child's death at Fort Drum in northern New York is being investigated by military and civilian authorities.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Hundreds of Christmas trees are being delivered to soldiers and families at Fort Drum in northern New York.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Fort Drum in northern New York is getting a new commander next week

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A general who served two tours in Iraq and was garrison commander at the U.S. Army's Fort Drum has been named to command New York's Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Helicopter units from the northern New York Army base are now in position to assist in recovery efforts in the Northeast.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The 10th Mountain Division is unveiling the Army's newest communications equipment at the unit's northern New York home.