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Reaction to Westboro Baptist Church plan to protest Fort Bliss memorial for 5 fallen soldiers
Borderland residents react with anger and disgust after the highly controversial Westboro Baptist Church announces it will be protesting Wednesday's memorial service for five Fort Bliss soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan.
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Utah soldier confirmed dead in explosion in Afghanistan
To the kids near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Army medic Pfc. Cody Towse was known as the "Candy Doctor" - a name he earned by showering the children with countless handfuls of fruity or chocolate treats.
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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.
Fort Bliss adds names of 13 fallen soldiers to memorial
Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, right, speaks at a ceremony in which 13 names of fallen Fort Bliss soldiers were added to the plaque at the Field of Honor memorial Friday on post.
3 Fort Bliss soldiers die in attack in Afghanistan
The soldiers were killed when an homemade bomb detonated in the town of Senjaray, Fort Bliss officials said in a news release.
Funeral services tonight in Auburn for staff sergeant killed in Afghanistan
Public funeral services will be held tonight for Staff Sgt. Francis G. "Frankie" Phillips IV, who was killed in action on May 4 in Afghanistan.
Fort Bliss unveils microgrid, first of its kind
Fort Bliss has taken another step forward in its self-sustainability efforts. The Enlisted Personnel Dining Facility has been running on a microgrid since April.
Holloman AFB civilians to join furlough ranks
Just as it is expected at White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss, furloughs of civilian employees at Holloman Air Force Base will soon kick in.
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.
Public invited to gather at Auburn City Hall to honor Meridian soldier killed in Afghanistan
The community is invited to gather on the steps of Auburn City Hall Tuesday evening to honor Army Staff Sgt.
What's Up at WSMR: Missile range embraces soldier test
Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regt., 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division qualify with a M240B during Network Integration Evaluation 13.2 on April 29 at a training area near Fort Bliss.
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.
U.S. Reps. Beto O'Rourke, Steve Pearce defend area installations
Congressman Steve Pearce and Congressman Beto OORourke discuss their mutual support for Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range, the William Beaumont Medical Center, and other priorities for the military that will benefit service members in our communities.
Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Annual Washington Institute for...
Presenter: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Executive Director Robert Satloff, Howard P. Berkowitz Chair in U.S. Middle East Policy, The Washington Institute SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Thank you.
Beaumont Army Medical Center residents train to be orthopedic surgeons
Capt. Paul Carey is enrolled in the orthopedic surgery residence program at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
In brief: Fort Bliss gun club puts on moms' breakfast
The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club will have a special "Breakfast with Mom" event from 8 to 11 a.m. to celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday.
Ludacris to perform at Fort Irwin
FORT IRWIN Grammy-Award winning rapper and film actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges will perform at the National Training Center on June 8, according to a Fort Irwin news release.
Obama's arrival to kick off series of 'opportunity tours'
President Barack Obama will officially launch his national campaign to rev up his agenda for economic prosperity when the wheels of Air Force One touch down here Thursday.
Fort Bliss Hall of Fame ceremony follows tragedy in Afghanistan
Seven prominent El Paso and Fort Bliss community members were inducted into the installation's Hall of Fame on Tuesday in a ceremony that was described by many as bittersweet.
Houston native arrested in large cocaine ring bust
A Houston native with no past criminal record is accused of taking part in a cocaine distribution network based in El Paso.