10th Mountain Division Alpine leaders train to go where others dare not go

FORT DRUM, New York — Officers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI) took part in Leadership Professional Development during an Alpine training event hosted by the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment “Golden Dragons” at Fort Drum, December 4-5, 2024.

The training audience, comprised of company grade officers from across 2nd Brigade, refined their tactical experience during rigorous training, which included a variety of extreme cold-weather training events benefiting not only themselves, but the Soldiers they’ll eventually train in such dangerous weather conditions.

“Our commander wanted us to better understand what it is our Soldiers have to go through. We can better communicate and understand how to employ training for our Soldiers in the future,” said 2nd. Lt. Alexandra Rakov, battalion medical officer, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment. “We as leaders have an understanding of what we have to do out here and we’re able to tailor the training and preparation so that our Soldiers have the most success when they come out here.”