German Air Force says goodbye to Fort Bliss family
FORT BLISS – Arriving 11 years after World War two ended, the German Air Force Air Defense is now on its way out of Fort Bliss. The ceremony took…
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Massachusetts reaches a $56 million settlement for a deadly veteran’s home Covid-19 outbreak
By Liam Reilly, Annie Cohen and Christina Maxouris, CNN The state of Massachusetts reached a $56 million settlement with the plaintiffs of a…
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Water advisory lifted for William Beaumont Army Medical Center
FORT BLISS, Texas — Test results for water quality at the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center are within drinking standards and considered safe…
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Deported Veterans in Ciudad Juarez need your help
EL PASO, Texas – There are men and women who have served in the United States Military, but are now living in dire conditions across the Border.…
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Twist of fate leads CBP officer to help save Fort Bliss soldier’s life
EL PASO, Texas– Motorcyclist and Fort Bliss soldier Stephen James Sims lost his leg after he was struck by a car on April 22, but his family said…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 13: “We feel victimized all over again:” Veteran’s murder unresolved after five years
EL PASO, Texas — An Army vet who survived combat in Afghanistan was murdered in El Paso. Tyler Croke was in the shower at a friend’s…
Continue ReadingWhy May 9 is a big day for Russia, and what a declaration of war would mean
By Jack Guy and Anna Chernova, CNN Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, and since then President Vladimir Putin has insisted that his troops are…
Continue ReadingUS military delivers new birthday cake to Italian woman, 77 years after American soldiers stole the original
American soldiers took a 13-year-old’s birthday cake off of a window sill while celebrating a victory in Vicenza, Italy during World War II. 77 years…
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Fort Bliss soldier reported missing now accounted for
EL PASO, Texas – Fort Bliss officials say a Fort Bliss soldier who had been reported missing has been accounted for. Jayson Acido, 24, was last…
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American killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine
By Ellie Kaufman and Clarissa Ward, CNN An American citizen, Willy Joseph Cancel, was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine, members…
Continue ReadingRussia’s tanks in Ukraine have a ‘jack-in-the-box’ design flaw. And the West has known about it since the Gulf war
By Brad Lendon, CNN Russian tanks with their tops blown off are just the latest sign that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t going to…
Continue ReadingAmerican Trevor Reed released from Russia in prisoner swap
CNN By Radina Gigova, Anna Chernova, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN American Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been…
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Texas National Guard Soldier’s body found days after migrant rescue attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — The search for Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans has come to a tragic end. Congressman Tony Gonzales confirmed…
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UTEP Cadets learn how to communicate suicidal thoughts
EL PASO, Texas- The UTEP ROTC program went through suicidal prevention training making it easier for younger officers to communicate suicidal…
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Texas National Guard soldier missing; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande
Editors note: Earlier reports indicated the soldier had drowned. Now reports indicate he is listed as missing. UPDATE: The Texas Military Department…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new Ukraine security assistance: ‘We will speak softly and carry a large javelin’
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday the US will send an additional $800 million in military assistance to…
Continue Reading Elective surgeries resume at William Beaumont Army Med. Center
UPDATE FORT BLISS, Texas- According to the William Beaumont Tricare Water Advisery web page, elective surgeries have resumed. In a post that went up…
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New Veteran’s Memorial Park being added to War Eagles Museum and Santa Teresa Airport
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A new park dedicated to all veterans who served the United States of America is being built in front of the Santa Teresa…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Zelensky says Ukraine won’t give up territory in the east to end war with Russia
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine is not willing to give up territory in the eastern part of the…
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VA throws annual baby shower
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso VA is throwing their annual baby shower for expectant veteran and active duty mom’s. The VA is asking the public for…
Continue ReadingFort Bliss open to the general public
As of April 4th, 2022, those who are not affiliated with Fort Bliss will be able to obtain a 12 month recreational pass. The pass grants the general…
Continue ReadingUS Navy will name a ship after Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than two decades on the US Supreme Court, developed a rock star status and…
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Biden says he’ll meet with parents of Texan Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran detained in Russia
“Biden says he’ll meet with parents of Texan Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran detained in Russia” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
Continue ReadingFamily of former US Marine detained in Russia says he is staging his second hunger strike
CNN By Devan Cole and Donald Judd, CNN Trevor Reed, a US citizen detained in Russia, has begun staging a second hunger strike in protest of his…
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LULAC meets to bring deported Veterans home
EL PASO, Texas — The League of United Latin American Citizen’s held a press conference discussing their initiative to bring back deported veterans.…
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North Korea not telling the whole truth about latest ICBM test, South Korean official says
CNN By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea’s launch last week of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reported to be its most…
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Fort Bliss soldier works to change the stigma women gun owners face
In honor of women’s history month, I wanted to introduce master sergeant KiOwana Phillips, a soldier at Fort Bliss, Texas, and the founder of One…
Continue ReadingBelarusian military could ‘soon’ join war in Ukraine, US and NATO officials say
By Natasha Bertrand, Vasco Cotovio, Jennifer Hansler and Jim Sciutto, CNN The US and NATO believe that Belarus could “soon” join Russia…
Continue ReadingGermany will buy US-made F-35 fighter jets as it ramps up military spending after Russia’s Ukraine invasion
By Luke McGee, CNN Germany has announced that it will buy 35 US-made F-35A fighter jets, the first major arms purchase to be publicly confirmed since…
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Gov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border mission
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he has replaced Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris as leader of the Texas Military Department after months of criticism that…
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