FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss will have a change in command by the end of the month, it announced Friday. The president nominated Brig. Gen. Brandon Anderson as the next commander of Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division on Sept. 30. Anderson led a mechanized field artillery battalion
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Master Sergeant Stephen Naylor He was later promoted to E8 Senior Master Sergeant. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss soldiers and community members have another opportunity to give back while spending time with shelter dogs through the monthly Rescue Runners program. The Fort Bliss Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program, known as BOSS, partners with El Paso Animal Services on the first Sunday of each month to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Retired World World II Veteran Daniel Torres. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a former U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilot said El Paso should “expect to be inspired” at this year’s Amigo Airsho. He channeled his excitement into a visit to an El Paso elementary school to spread the word about his aviation career. The Amigo Airsho is just more than a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Rio Grande Honor Flight carries veterans to visit national memorials built in their honor. On Sept. 26, those veterans will return to the El Paso International Airport, and the city invited the community to welcome them home. Anyone can attend the free celebration. The City of El Paso said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss will host an ammunition and explosives amnesty day Wednesday. The military installation said anyone can relinquish any unauthorized, found, stolen or misplaced ammunition and explosives without fear of prosecution. Ammunition and Explosives Amnesty Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations. Weapons, firearms
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Retired Vietnam Veteran Segregant First Class Harold Depuy. He served from 1970 to 1971. Depuy received a Bronze Star. We thank you for your service. Send in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss brought a taste of Germany to the Borderland over the weekend with its annual Oktoberfest celebration at Biggs Park. Monica Thomas, marketing manager for Fort Bliss MWR, joined us on the Noon show ahead of the three-day celebration to discuss what visitors could expect. The event featured German
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers demanded answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs about its support for women veterans. Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and 11 other Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins. The letter noted the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV) hasn’t met since 2024, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso native said her hometown and Mexican roots taught her two lessons that helped her thrive in the U.S. Navy: relentless hard work and genuine human connection. Petty Officer 2nd Class Brittany Gonzalez serves with the Navy in South Korea. She said that carrying the two lessons into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Isaiah. The person who submitted him says he is a marine active service member. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Raul Nevarez. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or who once served and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nineteen schools in the Ysleta Independent School District earned Texas’ Purple Star designation, the district announced Thursday. The schools joined 329 campuses across Texas with designation for military family support. YISD said it created the HERO Military Program, which provides military-connected families with a “welcoming, supportive path into the district
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Veterans Commission will present more than $1.2 million in grants to four El Paso organizations for their veteran services. In May, TVC approved the grants, which go to services that serve veterans, their dependents and spouses, according to a news release. The grants totaled $40.8 million and will
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ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) — A Marine’s family has been seeking answers for his whereabouts. Juan Merlos left his hometown of Houston two years ago, and his family is asking the Borderland community if they may have seen him. Merlos left Houston on Aug. 20, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., his family said. His truck, a blue
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-In honor of September’s Suicide Awareness Month, local non-profit WE HIKE Adventure is returning for its second year with a free two-part community series at Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park: “WE HIKE for Veterans: Awareness, Connection & Prevention.” Beyond bringing the community together on the trails, this year’s series expands to introduce “Unlace and Unwind” post-walk yoga led by a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Staff Sergeant Ashley M. Mercado. Mercado is a staff Sergeant for the Air Force and has been a member of the military since 2018. She is currently
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(KVIA) — Friday, the U.S. Department of War said service members used a laser system to stop three drones suspected to be linked to drug cartels in the southern border. Directed-energy weapons, including lasers, can be used to take out drones and incoming missiles, according to the department. It said it’s cheaper than using kinetic
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Beyond Duty, a veteran workforce initiative by Bianomics and Forgotten Truth Coaching, has welcomed new partners and is now accepting registrations for its next cohort. The program begins September 1 and will serve up to 20 local veterans. Beyond Duty is a free, 10-week program that supports veterans transitioning to civilian
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For one California transplant, Round Table Pizza’s arrival in El Paso is serving up more than just a meal—it’s bringing back memories of home. “If you’ve grown up in California or if you’ve lived in California, you know, Round Table Pizza,” Papool said. Papool said the restaurant was a familiar
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The mother of a 3-year-old, whose father punched in the head and chest, says Fort Bliss officials failed to take abuse allegations seriously. Specialist Baltazar E. Gonzalez, 27, will serve six years in a military correction facility and was dishonorably discharged from the Army after pleading guilty to several charges,
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By Catherine Bouvet Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez woke up to a gut-wrenching call at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday: Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo, his wife and the mother to their 6-year-old daughter, was aboard a plane about to be deported to Honduras. Turcios told ABC News that he scrambled to stop it. He stayed on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Ronald Beaman. Beaman served 23 years in the U.S. Army. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Staff Sergeant Matthew Rubio. Staff Sergeant Rubio has served in the Air Force for the past four years. We thank you for your service. Send in a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When a U.S. Navy sailor from El Paso left the Borderland to serve, she found more than a career. The opportunity to serve overseas led to the discovery of a second family in Yokosuka, Japan. Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Noelia Granados hoped the Navy would bring challenges and self-discovery. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Soldiers and local law enforcement will compete in a military competition in Fort Bliss Aug. 22-24. The Pershing Best Observer Coach Trainer Competition brings observer controller trainers from the entire U.S. Army to show off their skills in military trainings. Command Sergeant Major Deondre Long said this is the first
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The City of El Paso is launching its 2026 Veterans Needs Assessment to understand better the evolving needs of veterans, active-duty service members, military-connected families, caregivers, and the organizations that support them throughout the Borderland. As home to Fort Bliss—recently named the Army’s Best Garrison for Fiscal Year 2026 and recipient of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss and family honored El Paso community leader and retired Command Sergeant Major Curtis Lee Brown. He died at the age of 101. Brown made history in 1960 as one of the first African Americans promoted to Command Sergeant Major in the Army, according
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Sergeant First Class Robert Crislip. Sergeant First Class Robert Crislip is a Vietnam Veteran. After retiring from the Army, he worked at Chamizal park running the projectors
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