Membership

Advocate Drum serves as the unified voice and trusted advocate for Fort Drum and the North Country
community. By convening military, government, business, education, labor, and community leaders,
Advocate Drum creates strategic partnerships that strengthen mission readiness, improve quality of life,
and advance regional economic prosperity.

As the region’s leading military advocacy organization, Advocate Drum delivers value by:

• Advancing policies and investments that enhance Fort Drum’s long-term military value and
mission capabilities.
• Building collaborative solutions to challenges affecting service members, military families,
veterans, employers, and communities.
• Promoting awareness of Fort Drum’s economic and strategic importance at the local, state, and
federal levels.
• Connecting stakeholders to create a stronger, more resilient defense community.
• Ensuring the North Country remains one of the nation’s premier communities for military service,
military families, and defense-related growth.

Through leadership, advocacy, and partnership, Advocate Drum helps secure the future of Fort Drum
while strengthening the economic vitality and quality of life of the entire region.