Military Archives

The oldest known US WWII veteran dies at 112

January 5, 2022 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The oldest known living US World War II veteran died Wednesday at 112, the National WWII Museum said. Lawrence Brooks was…

WWII, Korean & Vietnam wars veteran LTC Bob Chisolm dies

June 7, 2020 12:17 AM Brenda De Anda-Swann

EL PASO, Texas– LTC Bob Chisolm fought the fight. Over and over and over again. He survived some of the most violent battles American soldiers have…

New law named for Vanessa Guillén will revamp military probes into sex assaults

December 29, 2021 4:20 PM Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — Commanders will no longer be involved in military sexual harassment or sexual assault investigations under a new federal law named…

Months later, Afghan evacuees abroad and at US bases still wait to be resettled

December 28, 2021 10:03 PM CNN

CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Kylie Atwood and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Aminullah Hotaki flew out of Afghanistan on September 21 with his wife and 5-year-old…

Richard Marcinko, the first head of the elite SEAL Team Six, has died

December 27, 2021 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN Richard Marcinko, a legendary military figure known for leading SEAL Team Six when the covert special operations…

Biden thanks service members in Christmas remarks

December 25, 2021 12:28 PM CNN

POOL By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden thanked service members stationed across the globe for their service in a Christmas Day virtual meeting…

Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism

December 20, 2021 11:01 AM Associated Press

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed…

Army Times details what caused National Guard’s border mission to fall apart

December 8, 2021 2:59 PM David Gonzalez

MCALLEN, Texas — A report Wednesday from Army Times details problems that plagued the National Guard in patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border in 2021.…

MQ-9 Reaper aircraft crashes during takeoff at Holloman AFB

December 6, 2021 11:19 AM Jim Parker

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An MQ-9 Reaper aircraft crashed on a runway during takeoff Monday morning at Holloman Air Force Base, military officials…

Driver arrested after claiming to have bomb in vehicle at Fort Bliss gate

November 26, 2021 3:53 PM Jim Parker

FORT BLISS, Texas – Military police took into custody a person who claimed to have a bomb in their vehicle Friday as they approached a gate at Fort…

El Paso twins pursue dreams of military careers at different academies

November 23, 2021 4:55 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – Eric and David Esqueda are twins. Both are native El Pasoans and both attended Silva Health Magnet High School. But that’s where the…

150 Afghan refugees to be resettled in the Borderland next week

November 19, 2021 12:04 PM Rosemary Montañez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months since their arrival in the United States, the resettlement process will soon begin for the Afghan refugees.…

1 pilot killed, two hurt in incident involving planes at Texas Air Force base

November 19, 2021 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Caroll Alvarado, CNN One pilot is dead and two others are injured following an aircraft accident at Laughlin Air Force Base in southwestern Texas…

Army bars vaccine refusers from promotions and reenlistment as deadline approaches

November 19, 2021 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN With less than one month until the Army’s deadline to vaccinate its active-duty force, the…

A WWII veteran’s Purple Heart was returned to his sons 35 years after his death

November 14, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Jerry and Mal Deener had always wondered what their dad Harry did in the Army during World War II. The New Jersey brothers,…

Pentagon says it will respond to Oklahoma’s governor after state’s National Guard rejects its vaccine mandate

November 13, 2021 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer The Pentagon said it would respond to Oklahoma’s Republican governor after the state’s…

Where America’s service members can find freebies and meals this Veterans Day

November 11, 2021 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN This Veterans Day, restaurants, businesses and entertainment venues are offering freebies and deals for…

El Paso veteran continues to serve by helping military moms during labor

November 11, 2021 6:01 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are many veterans working at Las Palmas Medical Center and that includes Erika Warren. After serving her country,…

Meet El Paso County’s Veteran of the Year

November 9, 2021 11:10 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego handed over a beautiful glass plaque, the new Veteran of the Year award winner was…

‘This generation’s Ellis Island’: Media tours Afghan refugee camp at Holloman AFB

November 4, 2021 9:58 AM Kate Bieri

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — For the first time, Holloman Air Force Base this month invited reporters to tour the village that thousands of Afghan…

‘Very frustrating’: U.S. Army veteran was just 1 class short of degree when Vista College closed

November 10, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After twenty years of serving his country, Dale Lawrence was ready to graduate with his bachelor’s degree from Vista College…

First woman graduates from US Army’s sniper school

November 9, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The first woman has graduated from the US Army’s elite sniper school, completing the seven-week course designed to…

US Navy launches ship named for gay rights activist Harvey Milk

November 7, 2021 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A Navy ship named for gay rights activist Harvey Milk, who was made to resign from the force because of his sexual orientation, was…

WATCH: Funeral for former secretary of state, military leader Colin Powell

November 5, 2021 10:04 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing and widely praised soldier-diplomat who rose from humble beginnings to national prominence, was…

Air Force says nearly 8,500 miss deadline for Covid-19 shots

November 3, 2021 11:24 AM Associated Press

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force says nearly 8,500 active duty members of the Air Force and…

97% of USAF at least partially vaccinated; feds won’t release data for Holloman AFB

November 2, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to have all airmen vaccinated, 97% of active duty U.S. Air Force personnel had received at least…