Military News

Visitors get a glimpse of Network Integration Evaluation

By Sgt. 1st Class Lori A. Kuczmanski, Brigade Modernization Command
 More than 30 distinguished visitors came out to the west desert to observe Soldiers in action as they put adapting equipment to the test in austere conditions during the fifth Network Integration Evaluation, or NIE 13.2, May 11.

Maj. Gen. Pittard sends letter to the Fort Bliss and El Paso communities

By Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Commanding General
Major General Dana J H Pittard's farewell letter to Fort Bliss and El Paso:

Sergeants Major Academy holds Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month observance

By David Crozier, USASMA Command Communications
The students of Sergeants, Major Course Class 63 celebrated Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with a program Friday, held in the Cooper Lecture Center of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy.

Army general suspended from duties amid adultery investigation

By By Courtney Kube and Jim Miklaszewski , NBC News
Army Brigadier General Bryan T. Roberts, the Commanding General of the U.S.

‘Iron Thunder’ Battalion supports Network Integration Evaluation

By Sgt. Brian Fore, 4-27 FA, 2nd BCT, 1st AD
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, head out to Doña Anna Base Camp at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., to support the Network Integration Evaluation 13.2 from late A

Conserving water at Fort Bliss earns recognition

By Staff Sgt. Kenneth G. Pawlak, 16th MPAD
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recognized Fort Bliss National Cemetery with the state’s highest environmental honor, the 2013 Texas Environmental Excellence Award in the Water Conservation at the TCEQ Environmental Trade Fa

Iron Eagles soaring in two theaters overseas

By Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Commanding General
From Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard's commentary, "Thoughts while working out in the gym:"

Like father, like son: a family deployment

By Staff Sgt. Kristen Duus, 1st BCT, 1st AD
When most Soldiers deploy, they have to say goodbye to all the loved ones they leave behind. Two Soldiers from 115th Military Police Battalion, a Maryland National Guard unit, each had one less goodbye to say.

Fort Bliss trains in safety standards

By Sgt. Ida Irby, 24th Press Camp
The Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security for U.S. Army Garrison held annual safety stand down training at the Biggs Park at East Fort Bliss, May 9.

Serving up morale one meal at a time

By Sgt. Brandon Anderson, 4th BCT, 1st AD
It’s almost 2 a.m.; while many other Soldiers are deep in the middle of sleep, Pvt.

Armed Forces Day Celebration this Saturday at Fort Bliss

By Fort Bliss Public Affairs
Armed Forces Day activities kick off at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with the Third Annual Armed Forces Day Triathlon which includes a 400-meter swim, a 15-mile bike route and a 5-kilometer run.

Fort Bliss farewells two Deputy Commanding Generals

By Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Commanding General
From Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard's weekly commentary, "Thoughts while working out in the gym:" Farewells

New military center opens at UTEP

By Sgt. Ida Irby , 24th Press Camp
The University of Texas at El Paso staff held the grand opening ceremony for the new Military Student Success Center, April 19 in the UTEP library to accommodate the unique needs of service members, veterans and family members at a single locat

Emergency Room time standard set at William Beaumont Medical Center

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By Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Commanding General
From Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard's weekly commentary, "Thoughts while working out in the gym:" Emergency Room time standard at WBAMC

Strike Force Soldiers flex their muscles at local school

By Sgt. Brandon Anderson , 4th BCT, 1st AD
Soldiers of 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, gathered with students of Cielo Vista Elementary School and their parents for an evening of family fitness fun, April 30.