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Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard,1st AD and Fort Bliss Commanding General: 1/1 AD and Afghan Partners Save an Afghan Boy Last week, Soldiers from 1-36 Infantry, 1/1 AD, along with their partners in the Afghan National Army, were on a partnered patrol when they were alerted to a 30-foot-well that a 3-year-old Afghan boy [...]
Col. Brant V. Dayley, Garrison Commander: As many of you are aware, a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Sept. 30, has been passed by both houses of Congress and the president. Although, this resolution does not negate the $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts, this is still welcome news for Team Bliss. This [...]
Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard, 1st AD and Fort Bliss Commanding General: Preventable Soldier Death Tragedy struck last Friday when a tactical vehicle carrying two Soldiers from 3/1 AD and one Soldier from 2/1 AD rolled over, injuring two of the Soldiers and killing one. The incident is under investigation and we do not [...]
Col. Brant V. Dayley, Garrison Commander: The Directorate of Emergency Services will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility. The complex took almost two years and $16.5 million to complete. In keeping with Fort Bliss’ tradition of setting the standard for the rest of the Army’s installations, [...]
Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard, 1st AD and Fort Bliss Commanding General: Unit Updates: 3/1 AD Bulldogs This past week 3/1 AD did some great training and planning in preparation for their upcoming National Training Center (NTC) rotation. The Bulldogs trained on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) system. This training included safety procedures, [...]
Col. Brant V. Dayley, Garrison Commander: Tomorrow our nation will commemorate Gold Star Wives Day. Previously celebrated in December, the day was moved to April 5 to coincide with the day of the first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. The day is set aside as a time for the country to honor [...]
Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard 1st AD and Fort Bliss Commanding General: Unit Updates: 2/1 2/1 AD is gearing up for the start of its Network Integration Exercise (NIE) next month which will take the Iron Brigade out into the training areas of Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range through the end of [...]
Col. Brant V. Dayley, Garrison Commander: This afternoon, a display will be unveiled at the El Paso International Airport dedicated to three Medal of Honor recipients. The memorial has been planned for some time and was made possible through the combined efforts of El Paso International Airport and the City of El Paso. It is located [...]
Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard, 1st AD and Fort Bliss Commanding General: Unit Updates: 4/1 AD and 1/1 AD We are excited to report the return of another 84 Soldiers 4/1 AD back to Fort Bliss. It’s great every time we see Highlander Soldiers get off an airAcraft at the Arrival and Departure Terminal with [...]
Dayley’s Update, Col. Brant V. Dayley, Garrison Commander: As we move along in the calendar year, Fort Bliss is gearing up for some fun spring and summer months ahead. There will be many great opportunities for the Team Bliss family to come together and enjoy various activities, outings and groups. One group Fort Bliss offers is Better [...]
