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Fort Bliss, Texas is located in El Paso County. Zip codes in Fort Bliss, TX include 79906, 79918, and 79916. More Fort Bliss information.

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21 hrs ago | El Paso Times

Fort Bliss: Army chief of staff to speak at graduation

A Fort Bliss organization with a 40-year history is turning out another batch of the best and brightest noncommissioned officers.

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23 hrs ago | El Paso Times

Photos: El Paso weekend in photos

Bowie High School graduates celebrate during their graduation ceremony Friday at the Don Haskins Center.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

El Paso Times

Contractors get OK to build new Beaumont Army Medical Center

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has given its approval for work to begin on the $648-million new William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

El Paso Times

Test command at Fort Bliss gets new leader

Col. Daniel R. Hirsch has taken over as commander of the Integrated Test and Evaluation Directorate, which helps test new equipment in the field.

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El Paso Times

In brief: Classes in Fort Bliss offered on budgets for furlough

With 11,000 civilian employees at Fort Bliss and William Beaumont Army Medical Center facing furloughs this summer, the Financial Readiness Program wants to make sure they have some help.

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WTVR Richmond

Family, friends to say goodbye to fallen Chesterfield hero

Flags are flying at half-staff today all across the Commonwealth to honor a Chesterfield native who gave his life in service of his country.

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El Paso Times

Research deal: Doctor's company partners with William Beaumont Army Medical Center

The Beaumont research will focus on using Premier's technology to treat traumatic brain injury, which can lead to depression and suicides in the Army, reported William Hartman, chief executive officer of Premier, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Jackson Center, Pa.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

El Paso Times

El Paso weekend in photos

The portraits of Spc Mitchell K. Daehling, SPC William J. Gilbert and SPC Cody J. Towse sit at the front of the 1st Armor Division Chapel during a Memorial Ceremony held in their honor.

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El Paso Times

Ram n Renter a: Thank you, Joyce Wilson, for vision

Some of us licked the promised raindrops falling on Friday. While New Mexico and California burned, El Chuco embraced otro wild week.

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Sat Jun 08, 2013

KFOXTV

Fort Bliss receiving backlash from public over cancellation of Amigo Airsho

Fort Bliss spokesman Maj. Joe Buccino told KFOX14 he woke up to a barrage of emails Saturday morning, most of which were from unhappy El Paso residents who are angry about the cancellation of the Amigo Airsho.

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KWTX

Father And Son Awarded Purple Heart

Freddie Reyes and his father Leonard live hundreds of miles apart, but Saturday they were together under a unique circumstance.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Victoria Advocate

Training our veterans for lifetime of success

In his inaugural lecture at the Wilson Center's Lee Hamilton Lecture Series, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen said, "I believe that the defining domestic policy challenge of our age will be how we keep faith with this returning generation of young Americans, particularly our wounded warriors, their families and the ... (more)

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El Paso Times

Hundreds mourn loss of three Fort Bliss soldiers killed in Aghanistan

The 1st Armor Division Chapel was filled with more than 300 family, friends and fellow servicemen honoring the loss of three Fort Bliss soldiers Friday that were in Afghanistan.

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El Paso Times

Amigo Airsho will not be held at Fort Bliss due to federal budget cuts

The Amigo Airsho, an event that has fascinated aficionados of airplanes and of daring pilots with their twists and turns for years, will not take place at Fort Bliss this year, officials announced today.

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KFOXTV

Fort Bliss officials: Amigo Airsho will not be at Biggs Army Airfield

Fort Bliss officials announced Thursday that the 2013 Amigo Airsho at Biggs Army Airfield will not be held, due to sequestration cuts.

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Business Wire

10,000th Military Housing Unit Completed by Balfour Beatty Construction

Celebrated unit represents one out of 1,861 new homes built for military service men and women and their families at Ft.

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El Paso Times

Soldiers, retired military can use El Paso International Airport USO lounge

James Trevino, a U.S. Marine enjoyed a snack at the new USO at the El Paso International Airport on Tuesday.

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El Paso Times

Fort Bliss club gives $80K in grants, scholarships

Frances Puente-Bonilla, left, incoming president of the Officer & Civilian Spouses Association and Angie Tabats, club parliamentarian inside the club's thrift store at Fort Bliss.

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El Paso Times

In brief: Shooting, archery tips at Fort Bliss outdoors expo

The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club and Southwest Adventure, Fort Bliss' outdoor recreation program, will put on a National Get Outdoors Day Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the gun club, 3730 Roy Johnson Lane.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

El Paso Times

More than 300 turn out for El Paso D-Day memorial

World War II veteran Alfonso Arellano salutes as taps is played Thursday during the D-Day observance at the 82nd Airborne VFW Post.

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