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 Paul Peoples, who served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1992. He’s a veteran with one tour of the Gulf War. We thank you for your service, Peoples.
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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 Sgt. Carlos Guerra Jr., who served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. We thank you for your service, Sgt. Guerra Jr. You can send in a photo of your loved
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector’s Interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar recently posted on social media the deployment of 500 Texas National Guard soldiers to El Paso to support the border mission along with DHS. The soldiers will be performing various duties, including working on infrastructure. “The technology
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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 Sgt. Emilio Avalos, who served in the Marine Corps for 8 years. During his service, he Iraq and Afghanistan. We thank you for your service, Emilio. You can send in a
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, students from Pebble Hills High School joined more than 200 volunteers at Fort Bliss National Cemetery to honor the lives lost. Armed with gloves, brushes, and trash bags, students spent the day picking weeds, cleaning headstones, and learning about the legacy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spc. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, the Fort Bliss soldier accused of attempting to spy for the Russian Federation, will be arraigned on Friday, September 12, 2025. ABC-7 reported last month that Lee tried to pass information on the M1A2 Abrams Tank to a person he thought represented the Russian government.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County is making sure no veteran is laid to rest alone. Through the County Veterans Assistance Office, unaccompanied veterans are given dignified services with full military honors. When officials learn of a veteran without family, they coordinate with local veterans service organizations and invite the public to attend.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Fort Bliss soldier is facing aggravated battery and other charges in Las Cruces. Las Cruces Police say that Ryder Scott is charged with aggravated battery on a household member causing great bodily harm, false imprisonment, interference with communication, and battery against a household member. Officers arrested Scott on Friday,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Team RWB, in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, is launching the Warrior Wellness Challenge — a free, month-long fitness program available on the Team RWB app. The challenge began Sept. 1 with an assessment test, followed by daily workouts throughout the month. At the end of 30 days,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the death of a civilian who died while working on Fort Bliss. The 1st Armored Division confirmed to ABC-7 that at noon on July 21, 2025, onsite private and Fort Bliss emergency personnel tried to save the injured worker. The U.S.
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA)– According to ICE’s Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, Texas, is a short-term, soft-sided federal detention facility for housing migrants who are in removal proceedings or who have final orders of removal. The facility currently has an operating capacity of 1,000, but the capability to expand to 5,000 beds. Protesters gathered outside Fort Bliss, calling for
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Update: United States Magistrate Judge Laura Enriquez ruled there was sufficient evidence for Fort Bliss soldier Taylor Adam Lee’s case to go before a grand jury. Federal prosecutors allege Lee attempted to provide national defense information and “controlled technical data” without a license to an individual he believed was affiliated with the Russian government. The
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Watch Senator John Cornyn’s visit to Fort Bliss below: FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) is visiting the new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility at Fort Bliss. Camp East Montana is set to open later this month. Senator Cornyn is set to give a media briefing after he speaks with
Continue Reading Update (6:07 PM): Officials with the 1st Armored Division confirmed that Lee is a specialist. He is a tank crewman, according to the spokesperson. Read the division’s complete statement below: “Spc. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, a tank crewman assigned to the 1st Armored Division, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Members of the U.S. Air Force from two local squadrons recently joined forces to assist with flood recovery efforts on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in southern New Mexico. Capt. John Gossett of the 29th Attack Squadron says nearly 90 airmen traveled to Mescalero on Saturday, July 19, to help with
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WHITE SANDS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rep. Gabe Vasquez is touring White Sands Missile Range to focus on the aging infrastructure needs. Vasquez voted in favor of the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee, which is now being considered by Congress. The act currently includes $38.5 million
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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 First Class Villarreal. He’s served three deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, and his nominator described him as a dependable, honorable friend and a loving father who is proud to serve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A 13-year-old boy diagnosed with lymphoma traveled from Arizona to Fort Bliss to fulfill his wish of being a U.S. Army Armorer for a day. The wish was made possible by the U.S. Army through the 1st Armored Division in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. Organizers
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Update: The 1st Armored Division released the following statement on the incident that killed a civilian contractor at Ft. Bliss on Monday: “At approximately 1200 hours on July 21, Fort Bliss emergency personnel were notified of an incident involving a civilian non-Fort Bliss Texas employee at Site Monitor, resulting in fatal injuries. Onsite private and
Continue Reading FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The federal government has ordered the construction of a 5,000-migrant capacity short-term detention facility at Fort Bliss. The Department of Defense (DOD) says that the ICE facility, which is intended to house single adults, is being built in support of Presidential Executive Order 14159. Acquisition Logistics LLC, a contractor based
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland veterans center says it cares for more than 150 local vets. Today, the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home celebrated its 20th anniversary. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham attended the event. She told ABC-7 the center provides care for those dealing with PTSD. The home also has a memory unit
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base will close public access to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond starting August 14, 2025. Officials say that U.S. Air Force Col. John Ethridge, 49th Wing commander, decided to close the land to protect the public from potential exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, also
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Community members at Fort Bliss commemorated the Declaration of Independence Friday morning at Memorial Circle. The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss executed a 50-gun salute. Each fire honored one of the 50 U.S. states in the order they joined — starting with Delaware and ending with Hawaii. Fort Bliss
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are a veteran of either the Korean War, Vietnam, or even World War II, the Rio Grande Honor Flight would like to send you to Washington, D.C. for a two-day trip. Doppler Dave went on the trip and was honored to serve as a guardian for his ranching
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El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 4th of July is a time to celebrate America’s Declaration of Independence. Traditionally the celebration includes BBQ’s, flags and fireworks but for some veterans dealing with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) this can be a triggering time. Jonathan Bohannon the Director of Military and Veterans Services with Emergence Health Network, says it’s important for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TSA is introducing expedited access to PreCheck for military families at the El Paso International Airport. The airport will offer military members and their families front-of-the-line privileges, and on days with larger crowds, a dedicated screening lane just for them. Also Gold Star families can enroll in TSA PreCheck free
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– An estimated 20,000 people came out to Biggs Park for an early 4th of July celebration. The celebration has been a tradition for Fort Bliss since 2012, this year there were performances by Free Dap, 1st Armored Division Band and Sugar Ray. Roberto Medina MWR director for Fort Bliss and one
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Why Iran possibly warned Qatar about its attack ahead of time From CNN’s John General CNN’s Clarissa Ward is in Tel Aviv as Iran launched strikes toward a US military base in neighboring Qatar, but according to one source, the Iranians warned the Qataris that the strikes were coming. In short, the US likely knew
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On Friday, European leaders met with Iranian diplomats in Geneva in a renewed push for a diplomatic resolution aimed at preventing Iran from advancing its nuclear weapons program. This high-stakes dialogue comes as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, who have exchanged strikes for more than a week now, sparking growing concerns over a broader
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ft. Bliss sent 375 soldiers to the nation’s capital to march in the Army’s 250th Birthday parade. Ft. Bliss used military transportation to send the soldier to Washington, D.C., officials say. The parade is happening on June 14. That is also President Donald Trump’s birthday. In response to recent political
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