Fort Bliss News

As the clock ticks down toward the end of Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard's tenure as commander of his hometown Army post, he's feeling some mixed emotions, but don't expect any tears.

Fort Bliss officials and soldiers will honor three soldiers killed last week by the blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

The Associated Press 5/21/13 El Paso, Texas- Military officials have identified the third Fort Bliss soldier killed recently in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device.

Fort Bliss, Texas, has unveiled the Army 's first microgrid that will save resources, provide energy security , and be a model for other microgrids throughout the base.

Fort Bliss officials on Saturday did not release the name of one of three soldiers killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

As a boy growing up in El Paso, Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard found inspiration in a most unlikely place.

The price of a dysfunctional national government will soon hit home in our region as thousands of Defense Department civilian employees face the equivalent of a 20-percent weekly pay cut for almost three months.

The grief-stricken father of a Massachusetts soldier killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan described his son Friday as a man proud of his military service.

There are many resources available to active servicemembers and veterans. The El Paso legal community continues to reach in a warm abrazo to show its support to them.

Update: A third Fort Bliss soldier was killed in the same attack that killed Spc.

An armor crewman explains how soldiers drive and operate the Abrams tank to an "Iron Soldier" family member last year during an equipment demonstration at the Fort Bliss Armed Forces Day celebration Fort Bliss will have its annual Armed Forces Day open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Biggs Park on East Fort Bliss.

Street Cred Sports Basketball Academy's scoring and defensive camp for boys and girls 10 and older is from, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon gym, 7932 Mansfield.

Civilian workers at Fort Bliss and throughout the Department of Defense got a bit of a financial reprieve Tuesday when the expected number of furlough days was lowered by the government.

The Army Reserve's Warrior Transition Liaison Program has 18 liaison officers to help its wounded, ill and injured soldiers across the country.

Civilian workers at Fort Bliss and throughout the Department of Defense are getting a little bit of a financial reprieve.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Beck, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Beck, examine a water pump at Combat Outpost Azimijan Kariz, Afghanisan, May 2. The brothers had not seen each other in more than a decade, until Matthew's unit, the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, sent a team of engineers to repair some ... (more)

Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard is packing his bags. The El Paso native is leaving Fort Bliss at the end of the month after almost three years as commander.

Five more soldiers have paid the ultimate price since last Monday's post . These warriors have sacrificed everything and sadly, most of America has no idea because sadly our flags won't fly at half staff for them as a nation.

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization that has existed for more than 100 years to promote and protect Catholic tradition and serve the community.

Hundreds of people turned out to show their love and support for 1st Lieutenant Brandon Landrum, who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting us here at home.