21 hurt in Navy ship explosion & fire at base in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, California — At least 21 sailors and civilians were hospitalized following an explosion on a U.S. Navy ship in San Diego on Sunday,…
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Navy welcomes 1st Black female tactical jet pilot; she’s stationed in Texas
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Soaring through the glass ceilings of both her gender and race, Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle has made history as the U.S.…
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Noted El Paso artist, actor and war hero Bob Snead dies at 84
El PASO, Texas — Bob Snead, an El Paso artist, actor and decorated war veteran who told the stories of Black soldiers of the frontier, died on…
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Army launches civilian review of Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen’s killing
FORT HOOD, Texas — The US Army is assembling a panel of four civilian consultants to review the “command climate and culture” at…
Continue ReadingA woman soldier is joining the Green Berets — a first for the Army Special Forces unit
A woman soldier for the first time will join the Green Berets, one of the Army’s most elite units, after graduating this week from US Army…
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El Paso Strong muralist seeks to pay tribute to slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is familiar with his work and now he wants the community’s help in finding a location for a new mural to express grief over…
Continue Reading Human remains positively identified as missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
FORT HOOD, Texas — Human remains found in a shallow in Texas grave were positively identified as Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen on Sunday, according…
Continue Reading El Pasoans join outcry seeking justice for Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
EL PASO, Texas — While many El Pasons were out grilling hot dogs and burgers in observance of the July 4th holiday, others took to Grandview Park…
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Military vets and fireworks: It’s a complicated relationship
Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas is still triggered by the sound of fireworks. A Purple Heart recipient, Vargas has endured over 200 medical…
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Mother of Erika Gaytan shows ‘solidarity’ with Vanessa Guillen’s family at El Paso vigil
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans gathered Thursday night for a candlelight vigil at Tobin Park to honor missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, who is…
Continue Reading Army investigators believe missing soldier was killed at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas — Army investigators believe a Texas soldier missing since April was killed by another soldier on the base where they served, the…
Continue Reading 1 suspect dead, 1 arrested in apparent death of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
KILLEEN, Texas — A military suspect who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a civilian suspect arrested by the Texas Rangers are connected to…
Continue Reading Human remains found believed to be that of missing Fort Hood soldier
CLICK HERE for UPDATES to this story KILLEEN, Texas — Human remains found Tuesday are believed to be those of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa…
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Officials say White House was aware of Russian bounties on U.S. troops back in 2019
WASHINGTON, DC — Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering…
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Russia offered bounties to Afghanistan militants for killing U.S. soldiers
WASHINGTON, DC — Russian intelligence officers for the military intelligence GRU recently offered money to Taliban militants in Afghanistan as…
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‘Unidentified’ remains discovered in field where Fort Hood soldier’s remains were also found
KILLEEN, Texas — Witnesses reported finding “unidentified” remains in a Killeen field on Saturday evening, according to police. ABC affiliate KTRK…
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Federal appeals court rules Trump diverting military funds for border wall is ‘unlawful’
SAN FRANCISCO, California — The Trump administration doesn’t have the authority to divert Pentagon funds to construct additional barriers on the…
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Fort Bliss soldier deployed in effort to defeat ISIS dies in Middle East
FORT BLISS, Texas — A soldier stationed out of Fort Bliss has died on duty in the Middle East as part of the operation to defeat ISIS, the Pentagon…
Continue Reading U.S. Army suspects ‘foul play’ in Fort Hood soldier’s disappearance
KILLEEN, Texas — Investigators are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of a Texas soldier who has been missing for two months, according to a…
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El Paso to rename Robert E. Lee Road in honor of Buffalo Soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename Robert E. Lee Road in east-central El Paso as Buffalo Soldiers Road.…
Continue Reading Skeletal remains found near Fort Hood military base identified as missing soldier
KILLEEN, Texas — An anonymous tip that led investigators in Killeen to skeletal remains nearby the Fort Hood military base was identified Saturday…
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Navy upholds firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who pleaded for help with virus
WASHINGTON, DC — In a major reversal, the U.S. Navy has decided to fire the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier who warned…
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Pilot found dead after U.S. Air Force fighter jet crashes into sea
LONDON, ENGLAND — The pilot of a fighter jet that crashed into the North Sea, off the coast of northern England, has been found dead, the U.S. Air…
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El Paso’s mayor calls for care facilities to release virus info amid deadly outbreak at state vets home
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time since El Paso announced the city’s first case of the coronavirus, Mayor Dee Margo is now urging all assisted…
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Fort Bliss lifting many virus restrictions that were in effect
FORT BLISS, Texas — Military officials announced Thursday evening that they were lifting many restrictions previously instituted at the Fort Bliss…
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Top general apologizes for taking part in Trump church walk: ‘I should not have been there’
WASHINGTON, DC — America’s top general apologized for appearing in combat fatigues with President Donald Trump after the forceful…
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Colin Powell rebukes Trump as ‘drifting away’ from the U.S. Constitution, voting for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that President Donald Trump has “drifted away” from the…
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Vehicle goes off cliff along Transmountain Road and into ravine, injuring Fort Bliss soldier
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle drove off a cliff along Transmountain Road and landed in a ravine Friday afternoon, injuring the 19-year-old driver.…
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Man accused of killing estranged wife is Fort Bliss soldier; police say he Googled info to carry out crime
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing his estranged wife and placing her body in the storage area of the east El Paso apartment they had once…
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U.S. Navy veteran Michael White freed by Iran, now on way home
WASHINGTON, DC — A Navy veteran detained in Iran for nearly two years has been released and started making his way home, with the first leg on a…
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