U.S. troops reported killed, wounded in rocket attack in Iraq
CAMP TAJI, Iraq — At least three people were killed, including two U.S. service members, in a rocket attack in Iraq, a U.S. official said…
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80 U.S. troops arrive in El Paso to guard the border until courts decide ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy’s fate
EL PASO, Texas — Eighty U.S. troops arrived in El Paso over the weekend and are expected to soon be providing assistance to Customs and Border…
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U.S. begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC — American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center has isolation rooms ready to treat coronavirus patients
EL PASO, Texas — With the corona virus already affecting the state of Texas, what is Fort Bliss doing to protect our soldiers? Lt. Col. Lauri Zike,…
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Trump administration to send troops to El Paso as it awaits ‘Remain in Mexico’ court decision
EL PASO, Texas — The Trump administration is deploying around 80 troops to El Paso as a result of uncertainty over the future of one of its key…
Continue ReadingMultiple US military branches screening recruits for coronavirus amid mounting concern
Multiple US military branches are screening new recruits for the novel coronavirus as part of a sweeping effort to prevent the virus from spreading…
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U.S. & Taliban sign peace deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan; sets stage for troop withdrawal
DOHA, Qatar — The United States signed a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in…
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Fort Bliss soldiers take Southwest heritage to the table in Army-wide cooking competition
FORT BLISS, Texas — Soldiers at Ft. Bliss are going through some grueling training and braving the heat of the kitchen. A local team is getting…
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‘It didn’t seem real’: Hundreds mourn Las Cruces soldier killed in Afghanistan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of Las Cruces residents filled the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to mourn the Las Cruces soldier who…
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Phoenix’s legacy: El Paso mom looks to maintain her son’s memory & desire to give following his untimely death
EL PASO, Texas – A man whose life was cut short unexpectedly creates a legacy fitting of his name. Robert Andrew Phoenix’s mom, Norma Favela, opened…
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New state-of-the-art William Beaumont Army hospital set to open later this year
EL PASO, Texas — The new William Beaumont Medical Center will be open this September. After 1,200 changes to the original plan and 11 years in…
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Flags in New Mexico to fly at half-staff Friday for fallen Las Cruces soldier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Flags across New Mexico will fly at half-staff on Friday in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriquez, who…
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El Paso veteran needs survey launches to give veterans voice in community programs
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso and the County of El Paso, in collaboration with the El Paso Chamber and the Steven A. Cohen Military Family…
Continue Reading WATCH: Las Cruces motorcade procession escorts body of fallen soldier to funeral home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A fallen Las Cruces soldier received a motorcade procession Tuesday afternoon to a local funeral home along a route lined…
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Donald Stratton, Pearl Harbor survivor and USS Arizona crew member, dies at 97
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Donald Stratton, a survivor of the USS Arizona, died February 15, according to a statement from the Pearl Harbor…
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Funeral processions by police and military held in 2 states for El Paso detective killed in Arizona crash
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police narcotics detective killed in an Arizona car crash earlier this week was given a final farewell by law…
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104-year-old Marine Corps veteran surprised with over 300,000 Valentine’s Day cards
STOCKTON, California — A few weeks ago, Maj. Bill White, a 104-year-old Marine Corps veteran, asked for people to send him Valentines so he could…
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Trump pays tribute to Las Cruces soldier killed in Afghanistan
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware — President Donald Trump traveled Monday night to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to pay respects to two U.S.…
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Defense Department expected to announce billions more will go to border wall
WASHINGTON, DC — The Defense Department, under White House pressure, is expected to announce this week that billions more in Pentagon funds…
Continue Reading Las Cruces soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces soldier was among two U.S. Army soldiers killed in combat in Afghanistan over the weekend, the U.S. Department…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Canutillo grad surprises his family after 7-month deployment
EL PASO, Texas– For many military families, dealing with deployments can be difficult. That was the case for Canutillo high school graduate Johnny…
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Coast Guard officer with alleged hit list including Beto O’Rourke, gets 13 years in prison
GREENBELT, Maryland — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused by prosecutors of being a domestic terrorist intent on committing politically motivated…
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Borderland veterans welcome new mental health and wellness center
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System is taking a bold new step to help suffering service members in the Borderland. The…
Continue Reading50 U.S. service members now diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iranian missile strike
WASHINGTON, DC — Fifty US military personnel have now been diagnosed with concussions and traumatic brain injuries following the Iranian…
Continue Reading3 rockets hit U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, U.S. officials confirm
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Three rockets struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Sunday, U.S. officials told CNN and ABC News. Officials told ABC…
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82-year-old El Paso veteran is city’s 7th traffic death of year
EL PASO, Texas — An 82-year-old El Paso veteran who crashed his car into a light pole a week ago has become the city’s seventh traffic death of the…
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34 U.S. service members have traumatic brain injuries after Iranian strike
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon said Friday that 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries suffered in this month’s Iranian…
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El Pasoan writes book based on love letters sent by her father to her mother during World War II
EL PASO, Texas – A daughter’s discovery of letters sent nearly every day by her father to her mother during his time in the U.S. Army in World War II…
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Mysterious lights seen over northeast El Paso were military flares, not UFOs
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a UFO? No, it’s just a U.S. Army training exercise organized out of Fort Bliss. Military…
Continue ReadingUS military says additional service members treated for injuries from Iranian strikes
US Central Command announced Tuesday that additional US troops who were serving at a base in Iraq that was struck by Iranian missiles earlier this…
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