German Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Herter relinquishes
German Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Herter relinquishes command of the German Air Force Air Defense Center to German Air Force Lt. Col. Ingo Scharschmidt during a change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, July 19.
Alicia Hamilton joins her husband, Spc. Antonio Hamilton,
Alicia Hamilton joins her husband, Spc. Antonio Hamilton, and their daughter Azari at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 5. “Iron Brigade” Soldier... More
German Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Herter addresses his
German Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Herter addresses his airmen before relinquishes command during the German Air Force Air Defense Center change of command at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 19.
A guest follows along as Lt. Col. Warren Pittman, the
A guest follows along as Lt. Col. Warren Pittman, the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss executive officer, briefs the group on the Fort Bliss mission sets on East Fort Bliss, Aug. 21. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, left, receives the 1st AD
Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, left, receives the 1st AD flag from Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson during the 1st Armored Division change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 12. Richardson, the U.S. Army Force... More
Vance Maintainers stay ready in fog
An L3 Communications maintainer preps a T-6 as fog covers the flightline at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 4. Since 1960, Team Vance has been a joint civilian-military team and has trained more than 20,00... More
An L3 Communications crew chief communicates with a
An L3 Communications crew chief communicates with a T-6 Texan II team at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 28. Since 1960, Vance Airmen have teamed up with contract partner civilians like those from L3 to su... More
71st MDG Airman shares service story with local media
Senior Airman Tanner Coots at the Aerospace Physiology facility at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 21. The aerospace operational physiology technician is the 71st Flying Training Wing's Warrior of the Week... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Brasher, the incoming U.S.
Command Sgt. Maj. James Brasher, the incoming U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss command sergeant major, and his daughter share a moment during the unit's outdoor-indoor ceremony change of responsibility on East For... More
Soldiers play human foosball at the 2019 BOSS Bash
Soldiers play human foosball at the 2019 BOSS Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 13.To learn more about the BOSS program at Bliss, check out https://bliss.armymwr.com/programs/boss-better-opportunities-single-soldiers.
Vance Airmen Remember Fallen Comrade During 5K
Elaine LaBarge stretches before the first 1st Lt. Dale Shillington Memorial 5K at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 21. Exactly one year ago, Shillington, a 25th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, di... More
(Standing, from left) Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, Lt.
(Standing, from left) Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock, Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson and Maj. Gen. Pat White “Troop the Line” during the 1st Armored Division change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 12. Unde... More
Volunteer Julia Hebebrand goes the extra mile as she
Volunteer Julia Hebebrand goes the extra mile as she shares a Bible story with military kids at Vacation Bible School at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 13.
A guest checks out one of the almost 2,500 dresses
A guest checks out one of the almost 2,500 dresses available at the Operation Deploy Your Dress shop at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 29, 2019. Soldiers and military spouses can select one dress and one accessory per... More
FMWR group fitness "Next Level" class students at work
FMWR group fitness "Next Level" class students at work at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019. Instructor Chris Najera said the class offers students a cross-train... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas Nagies, right, talks
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas Nagies, right, talks riding with a Soldier, while Roger Wert, a 1st Armored Division Safety specialist, reviews an inspection sheet during a spot safety inspection station on East... More
A recreation aide at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical
A recreation aide at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, greets guests at the sanitizing station at the entrance of the gym, June 18, 2020. For a complete breakdown of what’s a... More
Vietnam helo ace speaks at Vance
Vietnam Era Army helo ace Bob Ford addresses student pilots at the historic base theater at Vance Air Force Base, Dec. 12. Vance's 71st Student Squadron organizes monthly heritage briefings to offer comprehensi... More
An L3 Communications crew chief communicates with a
An L3 Communications crew chief communicates with a T-6 Texan II team at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 28. Since 1960, Vance Airmen have teamed up with contract partner civilians like those from L3 to su... More
Lyhn Estrada, El Paso’s Miss Patriotic Teen 2017, helps
Lyhn Estrada, El Paso’s Miss Patriotic Teen 2017, helps distribute holiday groceries at Fort Bliss, Texas, Nov. 21. Volunteers from many groups, agencies and military units joined the Armed Services YMCA of El ... More
1st Lt. Patrick Makali, a Kenyan Air Force Airman,
1st Lt. Patrick Makali, a Kenyan Air Force Airman, has his pilot wings pinned on by Capt. Chris Schuette, Makali's former flight commander with the 25th Flying Training Squadron, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklaho... More
Soldiers stand in formation during an indoor change
Soldiers stand in formation during an indoor change of command ceremony at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center on East Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9. Fort Bliss is home to more than a dozen major Army unit... More
Vance Weather Forecaster Recognized
Master Sgt. Richard Lawson in the Weather Center at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 7. Lawson, the Vance Weather Operations NCOIC, was Vance's Warrior of the Week for the week of Nov. 6. Warrior of the Wee... More
Vance flight nurse showcased for local media
Capt. Rachel Hubbs poses for a portrait at the clinic at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 19. The clinical medicine element chief was Vance’s Warrior of the Week for the week of Oct. 23. Warrior of the Week... More
Vance Holds Quarterly Resilience Training
Capts. Andrew Davis (left) and Ken Ellington, instructor pilots from the 3rd Flying Training Squadron, attend a Resiliency Training Assistant class at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 24. The training is a ... More
71st OSS Airmen Control the Skies
Airmen from the 71st Operations Support Squadron at work at the Radar Approach Control facility at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 10. Clearance and Delivery air traffic controllers like the ones you see h... More
Soldiers play football at the 2019 BOSS Bash at Fort
Soldiers play football at the 2019 BOSS Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 13. BOSS is a Soldier-led program at installations throughout the Army designed to organize community service, quality of life, and recre... More
Vance rises under Super Moon
Air traffic controllers from the 71st Operations Support Squadron prepare for their day under a Super Moon at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 14. One of only four bases in the Air Force that has a primary ... More
(From right) Cols. Stuart James and Steve Murphy grab
(From right) Cols. Stuart James and Steve Murphy grab a hug after Murphy relinquished command to James during the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss change of command ceremony on East Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9, 2019... More
Vance controllers manage the skies
Airmen from the 71st Operations Support Squadron control the skies over Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 19 Although Vance may be known as a pilot training base, it's also one of the leaders in training an... More
Guests at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness
Guests at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, are met by coronavirus mitigation signage as they approach the entrance. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock (left), the incoming 1st
Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock (left), the incoming 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss commanding general, observes his division during a Pass and Review at the 1st AD’s change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Te... More
A Soldier exercises in the 10,000-square-foot weight
A Soldier exercises in the 10,000-square-foot weight room at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 18, 2020. Two 90-minute periods per weekday are Soldier-only at Soto and w... More
2nd Lt. Katherine Dixon has her Air Force Pilot badge
2nd Lt. Katherine Dixon has her Air Force Pilot badge pinned on by her father, Peter Dixon, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
Guests are briefed in a East Fort Bliss ready room
Guests are briefed in a East Fort Bliss ready room by Lt. Col. Warren Pittman, the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss executive officer, before being strapped into Chinook and Apache trainers on East Fort Bliss, Aug... More
Outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Holschbach delivers
Outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Holschbach delivers remarks at the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss change of responsibility ceremony on East Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 11, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
William Beaumont Army Medical Center Soldiers form
William Beaumont Army Medical Center Soldiers form ranks during the 1st Armored Division change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 12. WBAMC serves Fort Bliss beneficiaries, as well as troops and fa... More
A lifeguard from the nearby Aquatics Training Center
A lifeguard from the nearby Aquatics Training Center readies to check-in guests at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 18, 2020. Bliss FMWR has focused its army of fitness... More
Vance FD takes training base wide
A firefighter lights a safe burn container as civilians ready for fire extinguisher training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 11. Vance FD personnel are offering both mandatory training and visiting shop... More
Lt. Col. Tam Dinh, the 71st Medical Operations Squadron
Lt. Col. Tam Dinh, the 71st Medical Operations Squadron commander, and her guest, Senior Airman Austin Wilson, deliver some high fives to Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-01 students at Vance A... More
German Air Force Lt. Col. Ingo Scharschmidt returns
German Air Force Lt. Col. Ingo Scharschmidt returns his first salute as the new commander of the German Air Force Air Defense Center during his unit’s change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 19. G... More
A Vance student pilot checks out the eclipse through
A Vance student pilot checks out the eclipse through advanced gear at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21. Since 1941, Team Vance has trained almost 35,000 American and allied military pilots. (U.S. Air For... More
Andres Ibarra, an FMWR aquatics lifeguard, takes some
Andres Ibarra, an FMWR aquatics lifeguard, takes some time away from the pool as he suits up at the Soldier Activity Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug 15. Bliss Outdoor Recreation, located in the SAC, will host ... More
Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Soldier form up at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group facility at Fort Bliss, texas, July 5. “Iron Brigade” Soldie... More
An FMWR group fitness instructor writes the day's "Next
An FMWR group fitness instructor writes the day's "Next Level" class agenda at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Pfcs. Sydney Skyles, left, and Maria Camarena share
Pfcs. Sydney Skyles, left, and Maria Camarena share the load after arriving home at Fort Bliss, July 5. The pair joined 3,500 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division troops for their deployment to... More
An FMWR group fitness class student at work at the
An FMWR group fitness class student at work at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas Nagies checks the condition
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas Nagies checks the condition of a Soldier’s motorcycle at a spot safety inspection station on East Fort Bliss, July 18. Army motorcycle safety program mandates include consideratio... More
A 25th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot and
A 25th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot and his student get ready to roll in a T-38C Talon at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 19. The mission of the 25th FTS is to train student pilots and prepare... More
Brenda Lee McCullough, the Army Installation Management
Brenda Lee McCullough, the Army Installation Management Command-Readiness director, awards the Legion of Merit to Col. Steve Murphy, while his wife Stephanie looks on, at the Centennial Banquet and Conference C... More
Although the El Paso summer had drawn to a close, cold
Although the El Paso summer had drawn to a close, cold beverages were still in demand at the 2019 BOSS Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 13, 2019.
A recreation aide at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical
A recreation aide at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, greets guests at the sanitizing station at the entrance of the gym, June 18, 2020. For a complete breakdown of what’s a... More
An Army musician pauses for the invocation at the U.S.
An Army musician pauses for the invocation at the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss change of command ceremony on East Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9.
Col. Stu James gives his first remarks in command of
Col. Stu James gives his first remarks in command of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss during the unit’s change of command ceremony on East Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9, 2019. James, an Armor officer, and his family m... More
Col. Stu James, the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss commander,
Col. Stu James, the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss commander, addresses the audience at his unit's change of responsibility ceremony at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center on East Fort Bliss, Texas, Sep... More
A German Air Force airman carries his unit’s colors
A German Air Force airman carries his unit’s colors during the German Air Force Air Defense Center’s change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 19. With approximately 2,000 personnel stationed at For... More
An Army kid and a volunteer prepare crafts during Vacation
An Army kid and a volunteer prepare crafts during Vacation Bible School at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 13.
A child joins a 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st
A child joins a 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Soldier at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 5. “Iron Brigade” Soldiers ret... More
A warning sign is illuminated outside of a CH-47 Chinook
A warning sign is illuminated outside of a CH-47 Chinook aviation simulator on East Fort Bliss, Aug. 21. Guests from the USO and corporate partners came on post for the chance to walk in the footsteps of Soldie... More
A loved one joins a 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
A loved one joins a 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Soldier at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 5. “Iron Brigade” Soldiers... More
71st OSS repeats as Vance football champs
Chase Schneider gets a big reception from his 71st Operations Support Squadron teammates after a game-winning touchdown catch at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 20. The four-seed in the 2016 Vance postseas... More
Vance ALS Class conducts retreat ceremony
Senior Airmen Chase Kelly, Zachary Paskovitch and James Atwell transport the colors during a retreat ceremony at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 8. The trio are assigned to the 71st Operations Support Squa... More
Vance Airmen Celebrate Mardi Gras In Style
An inflated toucan rides high during the Mardi Gras parade at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 3. The 71st Student Squadron formally adopted the "Stu"can for a mascot in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Poe)
Guests are welcomed into a free-standing aviation trainer
Guests are welcomed into a free-standing aviation trainer on East Fort Bliss, Aug. 21. The structure is networked with other trainers across the Fort Bliss complex, which can give commanders a virtual view of n... More
An FMWR group fitness class student at work at the
An FMWR group fitness class student at work at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-01
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-01 students form up in front of the historic base theater at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 27. A Vance tradition, graduating students line the walkway to... More
Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division in formation
Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division in formation during the division’s change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 12. Maj. Gen. Patrick Matlock succeeded Maj. Gen. Pat White as commanding general ... More
2nd Lt. Katie Rettinger, an Air Force Specialized
2nd Lt. Katie Rettinger, an Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-10 student, and classmates escaped their instructor pilots for a bit to check out the solar eclipse at Vance Air Force Bas... More
Sgt. 1st Class David Boyles, a 338th Army Band drum
Sgt. 1st Class David Boyles, a 338th Army Band drum major, leads Soldiers during the 1st Armored Division change of command ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 12. The Army Reserve unit from Ohio is currently t... More
Florida State University football players man a firing
Florida State University football players man a firing line at the simulations center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 27, 2019. Florida State and Arizona State University visited Bliss and spent time with Soldiers i... More
A Soldier-volunteer demonstrates an exercise activity
A Soldier-volunteer demonstrates an exercise activity for kids at Vacation Bible School at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 13. Almost 40 volunteers supported VBS during the weeklong program.
Command Sgt. Maj. James Brasher, the incoming USAG
Command Sgt. Maj. James Brasher, the incoming USAG Fort Bliss command sergeant major, and his daughter share a moment during the outdoor-indoor ceremony change of responsibility on East Fort Bliss, Sept. 11. (U... More
A Soldier demonstrates proper weapons handling at the
A Soldier demonstrates proper weapons handling at the simulation center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 27, 2019. Arizona State University and Florida State University student-athletes and staffs came to Bliss to vi... More
Chris Najera, an FMWR group fitness instructor, writes
Chris Najera, an FMWR group fitness instructor, writes the day's "Next Level" class agenda at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 3, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Vance FD stays sharp during fire prevention week
Firefighters safely place charged lines during training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 12. Vance Fire Department personnel are offering both mandatory trainings and visiting shops across our base to ta... More
71st MDG Airmen support community
Airman 1st Class Mina Kim checks-in a patient at the clinic at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 17. The Outpatient Records Technician, a native of South Korea, and her team provides records support for the ... More
Vance Airman Shares Story with Media
Airman 1st Class Christine Stone at the clinic at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 24. Stone, an Air Force public health technician, is Vance's Warrior of the Week for Jan. 23. Warrior of the Week is a Team... More
Vance Historian Works to Remember Oklahoma Pilot
Wing historian Stephanie Ritter pieces together a layout for a future display at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 24. The historian's office is home to thousands of artifacts and records covering Vance's wi... More
CMSAF 5 Visits Vance AFB - A man in a military uniform holding a micro...
Retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert Gaylor urges his audience to achieve at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 11. The Air Force's fifth CMSAF was the guest of the 71st Flying Training Wing ... More
Air Force pilot 2nd Lt. Landon Moores and his mother
Air Force pilot 2nd Lt. Landon Moores and his mother Lorrie share a moment at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 18. Moores and his Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-13 classmates graduated fr... More
An L3 Communications crew chief leads a T-6 Texan II
An L3 Communications crew chief leads a T-6 Texan II crew to a full stop at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 19. Since 1960, Vance Airmen have partnered with civilian contractors to train tomorrow's militar... More
An Army kid and her friends get their groove on during
An Army kid and her friends get their groove on during a singalong at Vacation Bible School at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 13. For more than 20 years, the Fort Bliss Office of the Senior Chaplain and its religious ... More
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, the 71st Student Squadron
Lt. Col. Alexander Heyman, the 71st Student Squadron commander, congratulates new pilots before their graduation from undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 18. The 71st STUS is th... More
Col. Stu James receives a congratulatory handshake
Col. Stu James receives a congratulatory handshake after formally assuming command of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss on East Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9. The garrison command is home to 15 directorates and support... More
Spc. William Bethel, a Soldier from Bravo Company,
Spc. William Bethel, a Soldier from Bravo Company, 501st Brigade Support Battalion, hits a receiver during a touch football game at the BOSS Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept 13, 2019. Better Opportunities for Si... More
A Fort Bliss Soldier catches some air at the reverse
A Fort Bliss Soldier catches some air at the reverse bungee jump station at the 2019 FMWR BOSS Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 13. Team Bliss BOSS troops and FMWR partners put on the annual end-of-summer throw... More
Biggs Park at Fort Bliss, Texas, was transformed into
Biggs Park at Fort Bliss, Texas, was transformed into a big-kid play land with free food, a DJ, mechanical bull, plenty of free beverages, a mobile gamer truck, a lot of football and tons of giveaways from FMWR... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steven Drakes, from the 1st
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steven Drakes, from the 1st Armored Division G-4, reviews a motorcycle safety inspection list with a Soldier-rider on East Fort Bliss July 18.
A local kid watches Vance Air Force Base Airmen march
A local kid watches Vance Air Force Base Airmen march in Enid, Oklahoma, Sept. 17. The parade was part of Enid's annual two-day Cherokee Strip Celebration, which celebrates the history of the Land Run of 1893. ... More
A Soldier exercises on an elliptical machine at the
A Soldier exercises on an elliptical machine at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 18, 2020. The 10-year old facility contains $2 million of fitness equipment. Guests at ... More
An Army family member checks out some dresses at the
An Army family member checks out some dresses at the Operation Deploy Your Dress shop at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 29. In an effort to offset the cost of attending military balls, non-profit Operation Deploy Your... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Brasher, the incoming U.S.
Command Sgt. Maj. James Brasher, the incoming U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss command sergeant major, addresses the audience during the outdoor-indoor ceremony change of responsibility on East Fort Bliss, Texas, ... More
Athziry Hernandez, a lifeguard at the nearby Aquatics
Athziry Hernandez, a lifeguard at the nearby Aquatics Training Center, readies to check-in guests at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 18, 2020. Bliss FMWR has focused i... More
The Army Materiel Command patch is worn during the
The Army Materiel Command patch is worn during the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss change of command ceremony on East Fort Bliss, Texas, July 9. Last March, Installation management Command, which oversees USAG Fo... More
Guests at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness
Guests at the Sgt. Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas, are met by coronavirus mitigation signage as they approach the entrance. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Vance Airmen Celebrate Mardi Gras style
A 71st Installation Support Squadron Airman is all smiles on her unit's Mardi Gras float at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 3. The 71st Operations Group, with help from units from across the base, hosted t... More
3rd FTS Trains Students in T-1A
A 3rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot conducts a post-flight visual inspection of his aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 19. Next year, the T-1A Jayhawk will mark 25 years of service to ... More
A guest follows along as his group is briefed on the
A guest follows along as his group is briefed on the various Fort Bliss command teams Aug. 21. (U.S. Army photo by David Poe)
Nonprofit Operation Deploy Your Dress was started at
Nonprofit Operation Deploy Your Dress was started at Fort Bliss, Texas, almost four years ago. The organization collects new and gently-used gowns and accessories and distributes them to rmy family members at n... More
Spc. William Bethel, a Soldier from Bravo Company,
Spc. William Bethel, a Soldier from Bravo Company, 501st Brigade Support Battalion, hits a receiver during a touch football game at the BOSS Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept 13, 2019. Better Opportunities for Si... More