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The Iranian Situation Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply. U.S. forces in the region are reportedly in a high state of readiness, and international reporting indicates contingency planning for possible strikes. At this time, no formal declaration of war has occurred and no confirmed combat operations have begun.

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply. U.S. forces in the region are reportedly in a high state of readiness, and international reporting indicates contingency planning for possible strikes. At this time, no formal declaration of war has occurred and no confirmed combat operations have begun.

The Iranian Situation

Watertown Post February 19, 2026

Watertown–Fort Drum Metro Situational Briefing Subject: Escalating U.S.–Iran Tensions Status: Heightened Military Posture – No Formal War...

Greenland Is the Next Alaska — and Fort Drum Is Right in the Middle of It The North Country’s Golden Age

Greenland Is the Next Alaska — and Fort Drum Is Right in the Middle of It

Watertown Post January 11, 2026

Watertown Post — Opinion & Analysis By Hans Wilder Every few generations, America faces a choice:Sit still...

WE GOT HIM — But What Happens Next? Portrait of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dark suit, looking serious, used in coverage of his reported capture by U.S. authorities.

Portrait of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dark suit, looking serious, used in coverage of his reported capture by U.S. authorities.

WE GOT HIM — But What Happens Next?

Watertown Post January 3, 2026

Maduro Captured, Trump Says — Could Fort Drum Play a Role? In a development that would have...

What It Means for Fort Drum For Northern New Yorkers, this isn’t just some far-off foreign policy issue. Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Division, could become the training and logistical hub for Arctic operations if Greenland came under U.S. control. Soldiers stationed at Drum already train for cold-weather warfare in conditions similar to Greenland’s rugged terrain. A Greenland annexation would likely expand Arctic rotation deployments, meaning more jobs, more investment, and more attention to our region as the tip of America’s Arctic spear. Local contractors and businesses could see new defense spending flow into Jefferson County as equipment, winter gear, and support services ramp up to meet the mission. Imagine Watertown becoming the nerve center of America’s newest frontier—where soldiers trained on Tug Hill snowpack deploy straight to Greenland to keep Putin’s Arctic ambitions in check.

Greenland Should Be America’s Next Frontier – And Fort Drum Could Play a Role

Watertown Post July 18, 2025

By HP Wilder, Watertown Post WATERTOWN, N.Y. – As Russian President Vladimir Putin makes headlines over his...

Drone War Era Redefines Fort Drum’s Role Amid Strategic Shifts The Adirondack Question: Foreign Ownership in America’s Backyard

Drone War Era Redefines Fort Drum’s Role Amid Strategic Shifts

Watertown Post June 3, 2025

By The Watertown Post Staff Watertown, NY — A dramatic escalation in modern warfare tactics is sending...

When the CCP Comes Calling: Adirondack Land and National Security Jack Ma’s American Wilderness: Conservation or Camouflage?

When the CCP Comes Calling: Adirondack Land and National Security

Watertown Post June 2, 2025

Tonight, we raise an eyebrow—not in reverence, but in grave concern. For while the birds sing over...

Is Fort Drum Poised to Power Up: AI, Nukes, and the New Frontier of U.S. Military Modernization

Watertown Post May 26, 2025

By The Watertown Post Editorial Team In what could mark the beginning of a high-tech transformation across...

Honoring the Legacy: Watertown, Sackett’s Harbor, and Northern New York’s Enduring Military Spirit

Watertown Post May 26, 2025

By The Watertown Post – Memorial Day Edition On this Memorial Day, as we bow our heads...

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Watertown Post May 26, 2025

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Fort Drum Commentary

The Iranian Situation

Greenland Is the Next Alaska — and Fort Drum Is Right in the Middle of It

WE GOT HIM — But What Happens Next?

Greenland Should Be America’s Next Frontier – And Fort Drum Could Play a Role

Drone War Era Redefines Fort Drum’s Role Amid Strategic Shifts

When the CCP Comes Calling: Adirondack Land and National Security

Is Fort Drum Poised to Power Up: AI, Nukes, and the New Frontier of U.S. Military Modernization

Honoring the Legacy: Watertown, Sackett’s Harbor, and Northern New York’s Enduring Military Spirit

📰 Introductory Article for The Watertown Post

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