ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced the arrival of 26 F-16 fighter jets at Holloman Air Force Base. The jets will be permanently based at Holloman. “Holloman Air Force Base is a national leader in training America’s fighter pilots, and this final
Continue ReadingCNN By Irene Nasser, Tim Lister and Richard Greene, CNN (CNN) — Leaked audio recordings of a meeting between freed Israeli hostages and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have revealed considerable anger at the government’s conduct, as well as the enduring terror of captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Audio of the meeting between the former hostages,
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Russian men accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine have been charged with war crimes in a first-of-its-kind case, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. It is the first prosecution against members of the Russian armed forces in connection with
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By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — With a journalist or media worker killed every day on average in the Israel-Hamas war, the head of the global organization representing the profession said Monday that it has become a conflict beyond compare. About 60 have been killed since the Oct. 7 start of the war,
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By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed. The review was launched in response to reports that many who served are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “I was shocked,” said Gladis Arechiga, a Fort Bliss soldier. “I don’t know what was going on, you know, I don’t know what happened…so yeah, I guess I was kind of scared.” Arechiga knew she was at risk for a traumatic brain injury. She just never expected it to come
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has asked the Republic’s Senate for their approval and authorization to have members of the U.S. military enter the country to give training to members of the Mexican military. Through an oficio or official letter, the president explains that the U.S. military will participate in
Continue Reading CNN By Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — A fire that ripped through a train as it travelled along a strategic rail tunnel in eastern Russia was the work of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), a Ukrainian defense source has claimed. “Four explosive devices were detonated while the freight train was
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 29 NOV 23 02:32 ET Updated: 29 NOV 23 08:42 ET By Jessie Yeung and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — At least one person was killed Wednesday after a US military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan’s Yakushima Island in southern Kagoshima prefecture, according to a spokesperson from the Japan
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OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garret Glore, who was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, was on leave in California when he was able to save the lives of five different people. “Glore was instrumental in saving five lives in his off-duty time, swimming over 3,500 meters to rescue two
Continue ReadingCNN By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been released – marking the first successful release of an American hostage since the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas. Edan is one of the 17 hostages released Sunday. President
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Miliary officials say a U.S. Army Air Force gunner’s remains have been accounted for nearly eight decades after the heavy bomber he was flying in was shot down over France during World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was identified in July. Officials say the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer was recognized by the Association of Defense Communities as one of 16 Defense Community Champions. These officials are working to improve the lives of their defense communities. Paul Albright was recognized for working diligently with staff and community partners to provide a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association is doing a complete restoration of a World War II jeep and they have big plans for its future. Volunteers came together in hopes of a having a 1942 jeep restored in time for next year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where it will pull the new veteran’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone McCarthy, Rob Picheta, David Shortell, Oren Liebermann and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a four-day pause in fighting and the release of at least 50 women and children held hostage in Gaza, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough nearly seven weeks after the start of
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By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials in Gaza say they have lost the ability to count the dead because of the collapse of the enclave’s health system and the difficulty of retrieving bodies from areas overrun by Israeli tanks and troops. The Health Ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza carefully tracked casualties
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It’s something that I adore, its something that really gives back to the veterans in the country that deserve the type of care we give.” Deme Gonzalez is an El Pasoan and Navy veteran with 24 years of military service. He is the Executive Director of the Adopt-A-Vet Dental program
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Instead of using real-world weapons and Humvees, many soldiers at Fort Bliss now train virtually using the “Warriors Skills Trainer.” The system offers training on crew-level tasks such as mounted machine-gun firing. It offers an immersive training environment that puts trainees in high-stress virtual scenarios. Army combat veteran and certified
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NEW YORK (AP) — The visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” about Russia’s early assault on the Ukrainian city will soon reach its widest audience yet. The 94-minute film is a joint production by The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline” and has been met with critical acclaim, an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival
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By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — After raiding the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital, Israel appears close to completing its takeover of the besieged territory’s northern sector, which it has described as the headquarters of the ruling Hamas militant group. But as the military sets its sights on southern Gaza in its campaign to
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first resolution since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to address the escalating crisis for Palestinian civilians during Israel’s aerial and ground attacks. Israel immediately rejected the resolution.
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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 recognize veteran Reynaldo Barela. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thank you, for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in the military, or once
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting all the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans, with Military Monday. Today we recognize veteran Wayne Gilbert. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. Coming up in December Gilbert will be celebrating his 91st birthday. Send in a photo of your loved one
Continue ReadingCNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The US Army has set aside the convictions of 110 Black soldiers charged after the World War I-era Houston riots, with the aim of correcting their decades-old records and characterizing their military service as honorable, according to the service. “After a thorough review,” the Army Board for Correction
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has brought forth an influx of graphic and unfiltered images, prompting concerns about its potential impact on mental health. Some of these images are popping up on people’s even when they search for other subjects like sports or fashion. It is important to be aware of
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China, Iran and a multitude of Arab nations condemned an Israeli minister’s statement that a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip was an option in the Israel-Hamas war, calling it a threat to the world. At Monday’s long-planned opening of a United Nations conference whose
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SEOUL, South Korea — The United States and South Korea on Monday updated a bilateral security agreement with the aim of more effectively countering North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. The move followed high-level military talks in Seoul, where the allies also discussed enhancing three-way defense exercises with Japan and improving information-sharing on North Korean missile launches.
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 12 NOV 23 12:33 ET Updated: 13 NOV 23 08:36 ET By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Five US service members were killed in an aircraft crash during a training flight in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday evening, according to a statement from US European Command. The accident occurred during a routine air
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Veterans day weekend ABC-7 highlights one veteran who is now serving his community in a different way. After 35 years in the service, retired U.S. Navy Chief, Oscar Reyes, is now a bus driver for the Ysleta Independent School District. Drafted during the Vietnam era, Reyes said he looks back on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland veterans were honored Sunday morning by Call Me ABLE and the Santana-Gaskin Foundation at White Spur Park. Veterans were treated to a free pozole breakfasts, while singers showed their appreciation by singing patriotic songs. There was a hand-stitched American Flag measuring 40 by 70 feet presented as the National
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