In 1974, Camp Drum became Fort Drum, when, for the first time, it was designated as a permanent US Army installation. Since its establishment in 1908, the area had been used as a temporary, seasonal training site, with a successful history of hosting training maneuvers in harsh conditions. A permanent garrison was assigned to Fort Drum to continue that tradition. Combat Heavy B Company of the 76th Engineer Battalion then joined the Fort Drum community in 1980, followed by the rest of its battalion (minus Company D) from Fort Meade, MD, in 1983.
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