U.S. calls for immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria
The U.S. is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria, and is sending Vice President Mike Pence to lead…
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Fort Bliss soldier receives a deserving gift, after struggling with endless bills on a failing car
U.S. Army Private First Class Tycorey Dudley from Fort Bliss received a much-needed lift over the weekend, with the keys to a newly refurbished 2016…
Continue ReadingMinivan sought in deadly hit & run on I-10 that claimed life of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier
El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Thursday they were looking for a vehicle that struck and killed a Fort Bliss soldier who was walking…
Continue ReadingEx-Fort Bliss soldier charged in bomb plot once on ‘hit list’ of classmate trying to blow up school
A former Fort Bliss soldier suspected of planning to bomb multiple high-profile targets around the U.S. was once on the “hit list” of a…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier indicted on federal charges in plot to bomb media & Beto O’Rourke
A federal grand jury late Wednesday formally indicted former Fort Bliss Army soldier Jarrett William Smith, who allegedly discussed bomb-making…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attacks on media, Beto O’Rourke
The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with…
Continue Reading‘People don’t respect the park’: Vandalism at Veterans Memorial Park prompts outcry in Las Cruces
Following multiple acts of vandalism at Veterans Memorial Park, Las Cruces might place protections on the public site. “People don’t…
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‘Old Hickory’ National Guard combat unit training at Fort Bliss for Kuwait deployment
Fort Bliss is proving to be the perfect place for a visiting National Guard unit from the East Coast to do its final training before deploying. About…
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WWII vet from Texas asking for birthday cards when he turns 100 on Oct. 7
A World War II veteran from Texas is asking people to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. Jim South’s birthday wish to receive 100 cards for…
Continue ReadingGiant Texas corn maze honors military families
An agricultural maze. In Texas. Honoring military families. Could this get any more American? Every year, the Graff 7A Ranch in Hondo hosts the South…
Continue ReadingCongress set to vote on measure opposing Trump plan to divert millions from Fort Bliss to fund wall
The fight over funding for a border wall in Texas and other states appears to be heating up again in Congress this month as lawmakers near a deadline…
Continue Reading‘Hypersonic rocket sled’ tested in New Mexico travels at over 6,000 mph in incredible video
A “hypersonic rocket sled” at Holloman Air Force Base’s high speed test track traveled Mach speed 8.6.— which is 6,599 miles per…
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Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton, says they ‘strongly disagreed’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had significant disagreements on Iran,…
Continue Reading$20M in border wall funding being diverted from money allocated for Fort Bliss projects
The U.S. Department of Defense is diverting an estimated $3.6 billion in military construction funds to help build President Donald Trump’s…
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$125M for New Mexico defense projects instead going to fund border wall
Federal authorities want to divert $125 million from two planned projects at New Mexico military bases to help to build part of President Donald…
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