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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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10 hrs ago | El Paso Times

Don't expect tears during Maj. Gen. Pittard's farewell to Fort Bliss

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.

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22 hrs ago | KCBD-TV Lubbock

Fort Bliss to hold memorial for killed soldiers

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

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22 hrs ago | KOSA

Fort Bliss Identifies Soldier Killed in Blast 5/21/13

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.

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Tue May 21, 2013

DefenceTalk News

Fort Bliss unveils Army's first microgrid

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.

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Sun May 19, 2013

El Paso Times

Name of 3rd Fort Bliss soldier killed withheld

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

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El Paso Times

Fort Bliss Maj. Pittard 'has all the traits you look for in a military leader'

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

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Sat May 18, 2013

El Paso Times

Feds' furloughs: Region to feel sequestration's impact

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.

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Fri May 17, 2013

KHOU-TV Houston

Soldier from Dalton killed in Afghanistan

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.

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El Paso Times

Ouisa D. Davis: Military, vets can access legal services

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.

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El Paso Times

Two Fort Bliss soldiers killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan

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

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El Paso Times

Public, military to mix for Fort Bliss Armed Forces Day

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.

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El Paso Times

Take 5: Five ways to get out this weekend

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.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Stars and Stripes

Defense furloughs trimmed: Impact still 4% pay cut for 11,000 at Fort Bliss

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.

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Army Times

Reserve liaisons help with WTUs

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

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Tue May 14, 2013

El Paso Times

Fort Bliss civilian workers to go 11 days without pay

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

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US Air Force

Bound by blood, service: Army, AF brothers meet while deployed after being separated for 10 years

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)

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Mon May 13, 2013

KVIA-TV El Paso

Candid column from Ft. Bliss' Maj. Gen Pittard encourages soldiers to 'find their voice'

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.

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KUAD-FM Windsor

19 Year Old Army Spc. Kevin Cardoza Among 5 Who 'Gave Their...

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.

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El Paso Times

El Paso Knights of Columbus chapter was founded in 1902; challenged Ku Klux Klan

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.

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Sat May 11, 2013

KFDX-TV Wichita Falls

Fallen Soldier Honored in Lawton

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.

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