El Pasoans remember fallen heroes this Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community is marking another Memorial Day by remembering those fallen heroes who have served the country for…
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Memorial day remembrance at Ascarate park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Memorial Day is a time to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the military. Some families gathered at Ascarate…
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1,115 service members deploying to southern border to support U.S. Northern Command
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S Northern Command officials say that 1,115 service members have been approved to deploy to the southern border to support…
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Department of Veterans Affairs weighs keeping Harvard contracts focused on veteran suicides, cancer screening
Originally Published: 19 MAY 25 18:44 ET By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Editor’s note: If you feel you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the…
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Ray Chavez: Military Monday honoree for May 19, 2025
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…
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How prosecutors say a soldier used AI to break federal laws
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal grand jury just indicted U.S. Army soldier Seth Herrera, 35, on attempted sexual exploitation of a child and…
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Community rallies for veteran Vanessa Ruiz battling cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local veteran battling terminal breast cancer was met with an outpouring of love Monday evening, as the Borderland…
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Honor Flight veterans share their war stories with Doppler
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than two dozen El Paso and Las Cruces veterans took a trip to the nation’s capital to visit the Korean and Vietnam War…
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Honor Flight veterans share their war stories with Doppler Dave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than two dozen El Paso and Las Cruces veterans took a trip to the nation’s capital to visit the Korean and Vietnam War…
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Rio Grande Honor Flight returns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The Rio Grande Honor Flight 19 returned to El Paso this evening carrying over 30 Vietnam veterans. Their arrival was met with…
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New Pictures: ABC-7’s Doppler Dave accompanies honor flight
Update: See new pictures of the honor flight as Doppler Dave and the veterans spend time in Washington, D.C. All of the photos below are courtesy of…
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Arturo Salinas: Military Monday honoree for April 21, 2025
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…
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Easter sunrise service at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Â Fort Bliss will hold its annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 20, at 7 a.m. The event is hosted by the 1st…
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2 Marines killed in military crash near Santa Teresa were from California
Update (May 21, 2025): New documents tied to the investigation obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the crash happened when the army vehicle Aguilera and…
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U.S. Marine hopeful recovering after motorcycle crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A would-be U.S. Marine has suffered catastrophic injuries after a recent motorcycle crash. It’s derailed his plans…
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Community honors unaccompanied veteran
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community showed up Friday morning to honor Specialist William Martucci, a U.S. Army veteran laid to rest…
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Two confirmed measles cases in El Paso
Update: (April 8, 2025): The City of El Paso has confirmed a second positive measles test in El Paso. It comes from a three-year-old unvaccinated…
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Samuel Mangum: Military Monday honoree for April 7, 2025
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…
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El Paso native retires from Navy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Master Chief Musician Michael Shelburne, a native of El Paso, Texas, retired from the U.S. Navy this year 29 years of…
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Warrior Games trials at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wounded, ill, and injured soldiers are competing at Fort Bliss this week in hopes of making Team Army for the 2025…
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Grinston leading with Duty and Heart
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, who served as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army from 2019 to 2023,…
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Soldier’s mission to save lives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In 2022 at Fort Bliss, Sgt. Christian Sutton launched a nationwide bone marrow registry campaign after losing his mother to…
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Antonio Pranger: Military Monday honoree for March 31, 2025
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…
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Border Patrol and DOD speak on deployment of Stryker vehicles on the border
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, in collaboration with the Department of Defense’s Joint Task Force Southern…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the Department of Defense, U.S. troops can now patrol the Southern border using Stryker armored vehicles. The…
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Bataan memorial march honors heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands gathered Sunday, March 23, 2025, at White Sands Missile Range for the 36th annual Bataan Memorial Death March. The…
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Borderplex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo kicks off today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Veterans and their caregivers will have access to a variety of resources this weekend at the Borderplex Veteran & Family…
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ABC-7 AT 4: Military Officers Association of America El Paso Chapter
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Military Officers Association of America is a professional association of United States military officers.…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Gold Star Families Memorial to honor families of fallen service members
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Gold Star Families Memorial is a tribute dedicated to honoring the families of our fallen service members—those…
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DOD deploys Stryker Brigade to southern border
Washington, D.C. (KVIA) – The Pentagon announced Saturday it will deploy a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) to the southern border following the…
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