Watch Live: Air Force aircraft crashes near Holloman, pilot successfully ejects
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed west of Holloman Air Force Base, near White Sands National Park, Tuesday…
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Flying Legends of Victory Tour: WWII bombers land in historic Borderland event
The Flying Legends of Victory Tour, featuring iconic WWII bombers B-17 Sentimental Journey and B-25 Maid in the Shade, arrived in El Paso, marking a…
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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band boost morale at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas – (KVIA) – Gary Sinise is an actor both on the big screen, stage and television series, a producer and musician best known for the…
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U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam honored alongside 30 other Veterans
Update: ABC-7 spoke exclusively with one of the Veterans honored on Saturday. He served in WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. “I never had been…
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Biden signs foreign aid bill providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine
Originally Published: 24 APR 24 10:58 ETUpdated: 24 APR 24 13:46 ETBy Michael Williams, Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNNWashington (CNN) —…
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US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine after months of resistance
Originally Published: 24 APR 24 13:17 ETUpdated: 24 APR 24 13:19 ETBy Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN(CNN) — The US…
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Fort Bliss soldier dies in motorcycle crash
Update: Officials at Fort Bliss confirmed that a 1st Armored Division Solider died in the crash. They released the following statement to ABC-7:…
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Honoring Earth Day: Veterans lead environmental revitalization at Hart Elementary
Veterans from The Mission Continues are taking action this Earth Day by spearheading a transformative community project at Hart Elementary in El…
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Soldiers charged with violent crimes will now face more scrutiny before they can leave the Army
By Vianna Davila and Lexi Churchill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Davis Winkie, Military Times April 19, 2024 “Soldiers charged with violent…
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City of El Paso hosts “Our Community Salutes” event honoring enlisted high school seniors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In collaboration with Fort Bliss and El Paso County, the City of El Paso recognized high school seniors today who are…
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Our Community Salutes event to be held at UTEP
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The City of El Paso invites the community to join regional leaders to recognize area high school seniors who have enlisted in the…
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Two suspects plead guilty in the killing of Army combat veteran in El Paso, receive lesser sentences than accomplices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two of the five suspects accused of capital murder in the death of an Army Veteran accepted plea deals in court Friday,…
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Veteran group remembers Vanessa Guillen at mural in Northeast
A group of retired veterans celebrated and honored the life of Vanessa Guillen at her mural in Northeast El Paso. The group wants to bring awareness…
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MUTTS Canine Cantina El Paso launches ‘MUTTS for Vets’ program
MUTTS Canine Cantina El Paso, in collaboration with Train to Serve Canine Academy and KLAQ, has announced the launch of the “MUTTS for Vets”…
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Veterans honored at the Welcome home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — March 29th is recognized as National Vietnam Veterans day and a ceremony was held to honor those who fought in the war. The…
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Army officer lives by personal motto: pride, hustle, desire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very few Army soldiers reach the rank of Major General. “It’s more rare than I thought, says General Harrison. “It’s pretty…
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Disabled American Veterans and Recruit Military hosts job fair
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- It can be challenging for someone in the military to leave and search for a job outside the military. That’s why DAV and…
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The largest Borderplex Veteran and Family Caregiver Expo kicks off today!
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and El Paso Veterans Affairs, kicks off the largest Borderplex Veteran and Family Caregiver Expo today. The…
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Soldiers, Border Patrol agent killed in helicopter crash identified
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (KVIA) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection identified the two soldiers and Border Patrol agent killed in a helicopter crash…
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Army veteran on the verge of homelessness gets helping hand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After losing her husband of 33 years, army veteran, Carol Eller, and her disabled son once experiencing homelessness are…
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Army veteran’s legacy memorialized in Fort Bliss statue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can’t miss it when entering Fort Bliss and it’s one of the last things you see leaving. The bronze, three thousand pound…
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Army Captain found not guilty in murder case of boyfriend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury has found Army Captain Clevy Muchette Nelson not guilty of murder in the death of her boyfriend. According to court…
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ABC-7 Xtra: An Army retiree’s commitment to serve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, the focus of the Army Emergency Relief, also known as AER, is to assist soldiers and their families in times of…
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Love and Sacrifice: Couple reflects on relationship and military service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gerardo Ozorio-Quiroz, a retired Army Infantryman, says military life was at times difficult. “A lot of issues going on when…
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center pharmacies impacted by cyberattack
Update: WBAMC released a statement explaining its pharmacy systems are all back up and running. Officials with the hospital released the following…
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Ft. Bliss soldier charged with ‘aggravated femicide’ in death of teen mom will be extradited
Update (February 8, 2024): Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 show that Luna has waived his right to extradition and will be sent to Mexico to…
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Sergeant Major Michael Perry III pays special visit to Fort Bliss leaders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five hundred service members were treated to a special guest this week to discuss the importance in supporting the quality…
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5 Marines confirmed dead after their helicopter crashed in Southern California
Originally Published: 08 FEB 24 02:35 ET Updated: 08 FEB 24 08:15 ET By Haley Britzky, Andy Rose and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking…
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US retaliates after deadly drone attack on Jordan base
By Alexandra HutzlerandMeredith Deliso The U.S. on Friday began to carry out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, likely against Iran-backed…
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Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured
Originally Published: 28 JAN 24 11:12 ET Updated: 28 JAN 24 16:02 ET By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Three US…
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