US military branches set deadline for members to be vaccinated against Covid-19
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Four US military branches have set deadlines for when active-duty, reserve and National Guard service…
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Oldest known living WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday
The nation’s oldest World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday on…
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Contractor hiring for jobs to help Afghans housed at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas — Government contractor KBR, Inc. will be coming to El Paso this week to hire employees in support of ‘Operation Allies Refuge,’…
Continue ReadingStudy: Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press A new study says up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense…
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Volunteers clean headstones at Fort Bliss cemetery to coincide with 9/11 anniversary
FORT BLISS, Texas — The headstones at the 80-year-old Fort Bliss cemetery were given a cleaning to coincide with the Sept. 11 anniversary. ‘Carry…
Continue Reading A look inside the Fort Bliss housing complex for Afghan refugees
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside Fort Bliss’ Dona Ana Range Complex where Afghans…
Continue ReadingMeasles cases halt US-bound flights of Afghan evacuees
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press The U.S. has halted U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees after discovering a few cases of measles among Afghans…
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Former Fort Bliss commanding general reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 20 years ago, Americans witnessed the country under attack on September 1, 2001. It was a day, that many, including Former…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce that all federal workers must be vaccinated, with no testing option
Hospitals across Kentucky are so full with Covid-19 patients, almost the entire system is stretched to the limit. CNN’s Miguel Marquez…
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Congresswomen differ over vetting of 2,000 Afghan refugees at Holloman AFB
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Two of New Mexico’s congressional representatives visited Holloman Air Force Base on Tuesday afternoon to observe the living…
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What challenges do Afghan refugees face if they choose leave Ft. Bliss or Holloman AFB?
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — There’s nothing stopping Afghan refugees from leaving Borderland military installations that have been set up…
Continue ReadingAn ex-Marine sharpshooter said he killed a baby and 3 others because God told him to, affidavit states
A former Marine sharpshooter who said he received messages from God broke into two homes outside Lakeland, Florida, and fatally shot four people he…
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Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Navy has declared five missing sailors dead nearly a week after a helicopter crashed in the ocean off San Diego. The Navy has…
Continue ReadingNMSU professor criticizes withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, New Mexico State University professor with extensive research…
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‘All give some, but some give all’: New Mexico State ROTC cadets honor fallen 13 service members
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For 24 hours on Friday, New Mexico State University ROTC cadets are honoring the fallen service members killed in Kabul…
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Noem says National Guard troops to return from Texas border
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says the National Guard troops that she deployed to the…
Continue ReadingEl Paso organizations help Afghan refugees at Fort Bliss, donations sought
EL PASO, Texas– Different organizations in El Paso are coming together to provide services and help gather donations for Afghan refugees. Diocesan…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan withdrawal a ‘success,’ Biden says; ‘It was time to end this war’
UPDATE #2, Aug. 31: In his first formal remarks since the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans:…
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El Paso pays tribute to 13 fallen U.S. service members in Afghanistan
EL PASO, Texas– A trend paying tribute to the 13 U.S. service member lives lost in Afghanistan has gone viral across the country. From bars to…
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Last U.S. military flight leaves Kabul, ending America’s longest war
KABUL, Afghanistan — America’s longest war has ended after 20 years as the last U.S. troops departed Afghanistan, concluding a final, frantic…
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Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — At a military base in Delaware, President Joe Biden stood witness with grieving…
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US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport
By KATHY GANNON, LOLITA C. BALDOR, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. officials say a drone strike has…
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Pentagon releases names of 13 service members killed in Kabul
Images show the aftermath of an explosion outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the US evacuate citizens and Afghans…
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U.S. military kills ISIS-K planner in targeted airstrike
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military…
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Texas Marine among 13 U.S troops killed in Kabul attack
LAREDO, Texas — A Marine from Laredo is one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Thursday’s attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, family…
Continue ReadingPentagon says Fort Bliss now housing 2,000+ Afghans as Cruz questions vetting
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Pentagon announced Friday afternoon that Fort Bliss is currently housing 2,160 Afghan refugees and the preparations continue…
Continue ReadingDonations needed for Afghan refugees at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas — As Afghan refugees have made their way to the Borderland, many people from the community want to know what they can do to…
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Officials won’t discuss how many Afghan refugees are being housed at Holloman AFB & Fort Bliss
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – In a call with reporters on Friday morning, senior Biden administration officials confirmed an ABC News report that Holloman…
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13 U.S. troops dead in ISIS Kabul attacks; Biden vows revenge
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two suicide bombers and gunmen targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, in the waning days of a…
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Congresswoman Escobar visits Afghan refugees at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar visited with Afghanistan evacuees at the Fort Bliss Army post during a tour of…
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