11 U.S. soldiers were injured in Iran missile attack despite initial claims of no casualties
WASHINGTON, DC — Several U.S. service members were injured during last week’s Iranian missile attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq despite…
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Ft. Bliss soldier charged in drunk driving death released on bond; bar where he drank is under investigation
EL PASO, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier charged in a drunk driving death has been released from jail on bond as state officials Thursday confirmed the…
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Homeland Security seeks Pentagon funds for 270 miles of border wall
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to fund the construction of 270 miles of border wall this year as…
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El Paso-based Black Hawks starting border flights in Texas, New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Black Hawk helicopters are starting flights over a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border including New Mexico and Texas for border…
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Prosecutor says Texas teen mistakenly shot, killed friend in school during ROTC
HOUSTON, Texas — A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school’s ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested…
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Family of fallen Marine gets mortgage-free new Horizon City home
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Nine years ago Marine Lance Corp. Norberto Mendez-Hernandez gave his life for our country battling insurgents in Afghanistan.…
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Trump considers diverting billions more in Pentagon funds to build border wall
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration is considering diverting around $7.2 billion in additional Pentagon funding for border wall…
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U.S. Attorney General says Pensacola Air Force base shooting was ‘an act of terrorism’; 21 Saudi cadets removed
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said last month’s shooting at Naval Air Station in Pensacola was “an act of terrorism”…
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Alleged drunk driving Ft. Bliss soldier charged in deadly central El Paso traffic crash that killed motorcyclist
EL PASO, Texas — A deadly late night crash involving four vehicles at a central El Paso intersection was the result of an accused drunk driving…
Continue ReadingA 103-year-old World War II veteran finally gets his combat medals, 75 years later
A 103-year-old World War II veteran is finally being honored for his time in the military — 75 years later. Peter Fantasia, of Somerville,…
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A massive study of 200,000 veterans identifies genetic links to anxiety
A massive genetic study in nearly 200,000 veterans with anxiety is providing new insights into how and why people may be pre-disposed to anxiety…
Continue ReadingU.S. House passes resolution limiting Trump’s war powers against Iran
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House on Thursday approved a War Powers resolution Democrats said would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to take…
Continue ReadingRockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone near U.S. Embassy; no injuries reported
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The US-led coalition to fight ISIS confirmed small rockets landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday…
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Iran launches missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq, no reports of American casualties
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran shot ballistic missiles into Iraq on Tuesday evening, targeting two U.S. military sites in retaliation for the…
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El Paso WWII vet recalls his rendezvous with destiny on anniversary of Battle of the Bulge
EL PASO, Texas — There are not many World War II veterans that are still alive in the United States. The Sun City though can boost…
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Soldiers Memorial vandalized with anti-war graffiti
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Police in St. Louis are investigating vandalism at the Soldiers Memorial, which was spray-painted with anti-war graffiti…
Continue ReadingUS deploys thousands of additional troops to Middle East following Soleimani killing
The US is deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East as tensions with Iran mount following the airstrike that killed Iranian…
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Disabled veterans now allowed on post at Fort Bliss to use commissary, exchange
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Department of Defense has expanded military commissaries, exchanges, and recreational facilitates to service-connected…
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Elite Iranian general killed in U.S. airstrike ordered by Trump
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, at…
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Sun Bowl Teams Tour Ft. Bliss Facilities
FT. BLISS, Texas The first edition of Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game is right around the corner and preparations are in full swing. While Arizona State…
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Concealed weapon at Freedom Crossing sparks false social media rumors of active shooter at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — A person carrying a concealed weapon at Freedom Crossing on the Fort Bliss Army base prompted false reports of an active shooter…
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Borderland veteran gifts more than 200 scarves to low-income vets
EL PASO, Texas — Knitted with love, a scarf can be a lifeline. “If you knew what it was like to be homeless or be cold, you’d understand how much…
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2 ex-Fort Bliss soldiers convicted in separate drug-related murders, each gets life sentence
EL PASO, Texas — Two former Fort Bliss soldiers were convicted Thursday in separate murder cases tied to drugs, with each receiving a life prison…
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Texas naval air station locked down after threats made; suspect arrested
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Naval Air Station Corpus Christi was placed on lockdown for about an hour Wednesday morning after someone reported hearing…
Continue ReadingMotto linked to hate group removed from West Point football flag
The US Military Academy removed a longtime motto from its football team’s spirit flag because the phrase is linked to hate groups, the academy…
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Was it terrorism? 4 dead, including Saudi shooter, at U.S. naval base in Florida
PENSACOLA, Florida — A shooter opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday in an attack that left four…
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‘Never wanted to do anything else but be a soldier’: Community turns out for Fort Bliss funeral of veteran with no local family
EL PASO, Texas — Friends of a Texas veteran with no family living in El Paso invited the community to his funeral as he was laid to rest at Fort…
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El Paso veteran has home burglarized, military possessions stolen
EL PASO, Texas — A U.S. Navy veteran, who served eight years, is living in fear after her home was broken into on Thanksgiving day. “My peace of…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating sons, running naked down street, allegedly took LSD with 2 other men
EL PASO, Texas — New details have emerged about the recent arrest of a Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating his two sons while high on the drug…
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This 100-year-old World War II veteran is meeting with governors from every state
When a World War II veteran turned 99, he had one regret. He had an opportunity earlier in life to meet some of the last living Civil War veterans,…
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