More troops arrive at Fort Bliss to support border operations amid immigration crackdown
More troops arrived in Fort Bliss in support of ongoing border operations Saturday afternoon. Army officials did not share how many troops arrived at the Biggs Army Airfield. This is the second arrival of troops in El Paso this week.
8K troops from Fort Bliss to deploy to Europe
More than 8,000 soldiers from Fort Bliss will soon be deploying to Europe for a nine-month rotation to suppport NATO allies and partners. The Department of the Army announced in September 2024 that the 1st Armored Division headquarters and several brigades within the division will be deploying to Europe to
US troops expected to arrive at Fort Bliss for training ahead of border deployment
U.S. troops arrived at Fort Bliss for training before deployment along the border, with plans to support Customs and Border Protection efforts.
2nd batch of troops arrive at Fort Bliss for ‘border mission’
A second batch of troops arrived at Fort Bliss on Saturday, Jan. 25 to agument operations along the southern border with Mexico. The Pentagon announced earlier this week that about 1,500 troops were being sent to El Paso and San Diego as the Department of Defense begins deploying troops to
Fort Cavazos among military bases sending troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Fort Cavazos and Fort Bliss, located near El Paso, are at least two of the bases in Texas that have been activated to bolster border security.
80 migrants deported from Ft. Bliss as military aircraft aid in repatriation efforts
The U.S. government has begun utilizing military aircraft to deport migrants, with the first flights departing from Biggs ...
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Former Fort Bliss soldier gets more than 8 years for sex abuse of minor
A former soldier stationed at Fort Bliss was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to more than eight years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor, the U.S.
White House official releases photos of migrants boarding military aircraft at Fort Bliss
White House official releases photos showing migrants boarding U.S. military aircraft for deportation at Fort Bliss.
El Paso lawmakers clash over Trump's immigration policies
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso's congressional delegation is divided over President Trump's immigration and border policies, with Democrat Veronica Escobar and Republ ...
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100 months in federal prison for Fort Bliss soldier for sexual abuse of a minor
Carlos Humberto Richard Walsh was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Walsh is a former Army Specialist stationed at Fort Bliss when he was in a romantic ...
6 gates Fort Bliss named for heroes with ties to El Paso, 1st Armored Division
The following column describes six Army heroes, whose names may be less familiar than Sheridan and Pershing, who were honored ...
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Silvestre Reyes Gate: 1st AD, Bliss name gate for 2005 BRAC champion
A champion of the transformation of Fort Bliss to the "Home of America's Tank Division" was recently recognized for his role ...
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El Paso congressional representatives speak on border security efforts
On the same day that additional troops arrived at Fort Bliss, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Congressman Tony Gonzales shared their thoughts on the border mission and the mass deportations.