Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division welcomes new commanding general

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2026) — The 10th Mountain Division (LI) opened a new chapter in its storied history as Brig. Gen. Joseph Ewers assumed command… FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2026) — The 10th Mountain Division (LI) opened a new chapter in its storied history as Brig. Gen. Joseph Ewers assumed command from Maj. Gen. Scott Naumann during a ceremony Oct. 8 on Sexton Field at Fort Drum, New York. Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, XVIII Airborne Corps commander and the presiding officer for the ceremony, commended Naumann for his transformative leadership and welcomed Ewers and his family to the North Country. “Today, we are here to recognize the exceptional leadership of Maj.

Gen. Scott Naumann, whose vision, unmatched energy and committed leadership were instrumental to the success of the 10th Mountain,” he said. “And we’re also here to officially welcome Brig. Gen. Joe Ewers to the team and to Fort Drum. And he is now entrusted with the responsibility of leading this mighty division forward.” Anderson, who relinquished command of the division in May 2024, said he observed how Naumann led with “calm under pressure, focused brilliance.” “You set a clear, uncompromising vision to ensure the 10th Mountain Division remains the Army’s premier, go-to, blue collar division,” Anderson said. “Scott focuses relentlessly on warfighting readiness, stripping away the