EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bobby Pierce Long turns 100 this Father’s Day where he was surrounded by family and friends at the Woman’s Center of El Paso to commemorate his life in the Navy and decades of community service. Long was born in Fabens, Texas and grew up in a shelter near El Paso
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — Get ready to rock with the 1st Armored Division at White Sands National Park. On June 29, the park will host its first Full Moon Night of the year with a performance by the 1AD Rock Band. The Full Moon Night includes an early celebration for the U.S.’ 250th anniversary, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today El Paso Water held an event to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ investment in two key environmental infrastructure projects. The day began with a groundbreaking at 9:00 A.M. at the Clardy Fox Pump Station, south of the Cesar Chavez Border Highway. The project intends to increase stormwater
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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: Honoring Marines Veteran SGT. John James. James joined the Marines in 1980 and remained active until 1988. We thank you for your service. Send in a photo
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Fort Bliss announced it has been named as the best installation in the U.S. Army. As part of the recognition, Fort Bliss earned the 2026 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Out of 104 Army Garrisons around the world, Fort Bliss won under 1st Armored Division and
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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: Honoring Army Veteran Christina Velez. Velez retired 16 years ago. In 2010 she returned as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 with three combat tours, one peace keeping
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OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base welcomed a new commander and officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command during a ceremony June 4. U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Mullin assumed command of the 49th Wing from Col. John Ethridge. Mullin most recently served as deputy commander
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native Esteban Hernandez enjoyed a brief visit to the Sun City following a lengthy deployment. At a young age, Hernandez knew he wanted to serve his country and join the military. His mother, Anita Hernandez, told ABC-7 that as a child, he would tell everyone he would join
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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.
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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: 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,
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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
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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
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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: 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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 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
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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)
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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 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
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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: 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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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: 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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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