FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Military’s Joint Task Force North (JTF-North) held a colors casing ceremony at Fort Bliss, which was the deactivation of the command and the “successful completion” of its decades-long mission. JTF-North was established in 1989, initially designated as Joint Task Force Six (JTF-6), in response to President George H.W.
Continue Reading
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: Honoring a father and son. Charles Scott is a retired Staff Sergeant who served in the U.S. Army from 1996-2014. His son, Private First Class Charles Scott,
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso veteran received his long-overdue Purple Heart medal in the mail. The Borderland community celebrated this honor with a ceremony Friday morning. Jose Magdaleno was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War in 1968. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lone Star Chapter 393 said many Vietnam
Continue Reading
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Some veterans and service members leaving the military got help navigating into the civilian world with confidence at the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Annual Transition Expo Wednesday. The 1st Armored Division said service members, their families explored workshops and met with employers who are hiring, including the El
Continue Reading
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: Honoring Carl Vigil Vigil served in the U.S. Army. Vigil will reach 15 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Army. This August he plans to retire
Continue Reading
By Laura Romero The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service was released from immigration custody on Thursday. Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega was taken into custody on April 14 in El Paso, Texas, while attending a routine immigration interview related to a “Parole in Place” application — a program designed to allow
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a former Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a deadly crash that killed a couple in Far East El Paso nearly two years ago. On April 29, Juan Francisco Del Valle pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter. In Wednesday’s sentencing, Judge Selena
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fifty-six-year-old Guadalupe Ornelas, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant, went missing over the weekend after traveling from El Paso to Santa Ana, California, to visit his family for Mother’s Day weekend. According to Ana Rose Ornelas, Guadalupe’s wife, the last time she spoke with her husband was last Saturday after the
Continue Reading
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: Honoring Robert Pehr Pehr served in the U.S. Navy Submarines. A resident of Las Cruces, Pehr enlisted at the age of 18 and retired 20 years later in 1978
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter almost two years after a crash killed a couple in Far East El Paso. Court records said Juan Francisco Del Valle pleaded guilty April 29. His sentencing is scheduled for May 13. 28-year-old Dalia Olivas and 29-year-old
Continue Reading
UPDATE (April 27, 2026) — According to court documents ABC-7 obtained, Albright abided by all terms and conditions of an agreement to dismiss his charges. The victim also declined to go forth with prosecution. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office had to remove any conditions of bond tied to the case. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)
Continue Reading
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 Honoring Dwayne Webster. 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 is
Continue Reading
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: Honoring Dewayne Webster. Webster retired from the U.S. Army. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo of your loved one who is serving in
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community has a chance to give feedback and speak on a data center that may be built on Fort Bliss property. The meeting was an open forum for people to ask questions and get information on where the project is at. Before the meeting, Army officials spoke with media
Continue Reading
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano, who has been stationed at Fort Bliss for two years, says that ICE detained his wife, who could now face possible deportation after being taken into custody during an immigration interview. Serrano has served for 27 years and has deployed to Afghanistan on
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 21 APR 26 12:43 ET Updated: 21 APR 26 13:13 ET By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the US military will no longer require the annual flu vaccine for troops. “Our new policy is simple. If you, an American warrior entrusted to defend this nation, believe
Continue Reading
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 Sergeant Carlos Guerra Jr. 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
Continue Reading
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: Honoring SGT. Carlos Guerra Jr. Guerra Jr. served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. He served during five missions, three war time and two humanitarian. We
Continue Reading
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County and the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services will host a property tax exemption assistance event April 23 for veterans and unmarried widows. The event will take place at the Doña Ana County Government Center Assessor’s Office conference room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College received a Gold Military Friendly School designation, the school announced Thursday. The title goes to schools that “set the standard for higher education institutions” for veterans and their sposes. EPCC said it serves more than 3,000 service members, veterans and their families. The community college added,
Continue Reading
Originally Published: 09 APR 26 15:25 ET By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Young, eligible men will be automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure tucked into the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year. Men ages 18 to 26 must already register
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — K9s for Warriors is partnering with the El Paso Animal Services to test dogs to potentially pair with veterans as emotional support animals. Dogs from the Westside Adoption Center start training Thursday. Shari Duval founded K9s for Warriors in 2011 after seeing her son’s dog help him with PTSD after
Continue Reading
El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)-An upcoming community event in El Paso, honoring Veterans and celebrating Indigenous culture and tradition. The Memorial Day Dance, organized and hosted by Dayshaun Jackson, will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Veterans Park from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This free community event is open to all and serves
Continue Reading
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: Honoring Senior Master Sergeant Noel Ramirez. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 26 years culminating his career as a senior enlisted leader. Senior Master
Continue Reading FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of War (DOW) and the Pentagon announced Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing military installation commanders to allow service members to request to carry privately owned firearms while off-duty on DOW properties in the country. “Before today, it was virtually impossible for War Department personnel to
Continue Reading 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 Jesus and Victor Ulloa. They are brothers who served together. They were part of Operation Desert Shield/Storm and are Ysleta High School graduates.. We thank you for your service.
Continue Reading
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – Fort Bliss showcased 10 new 3-D printed barracks, this is the largest deployment of robotic construction conducted by the Department of War, according to Fort Bliss officials. The new barracks will take less than 6 months to build and soldiers will be living in them by August. The new barracks
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – This morning, Fort Bliss National Cemetery hosted the funeral for unaccompanied veteran Private First Class Billy Don Carter. The service was organized by the Veterans Assistance Office and El Paso County Veterans Service Officer Antoinette Hunt. The ceremony included a 9 gun salute, the solemn rendition of Taps and veterans
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Military Resiliency Center held a grand opening of their community hub. The Warrior Java Café offers a community focused environment meant to enhance the center’s mission. The center is part of The Warrior’s Journey, a network of resiliency-focused locations that offer support to active service members, veterans,
Continue Reading
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) – The United States Army today announced that Global Investment Firm Carlyle was chosen to build and operate a data center on Fort Bliss property. The selection of Carlyle is conditional at this point, according to a release by Fort Bliss, and “at no projected cost to taxpayers.” The facility would
Continue Reading