FORT BLISS
El Paso, TX 79906, USA

Information

Installation Overview

Located in El Paso, TX, Fort Bliss is home to the 1st Armored Division. We are a FORSCOM installation comprised of other commands: MEDCOM, JTF-NORTH, TRADOC, USAR, and other elements. Fort Bliss is comprised of approximately 1.12 million acres of land in Texas and New México.The Main Cantonment Area of

Directions

Fort Bliss and East Bliss, (the differences between the two) Fort Bliss is located in the center of El Paso and extends north past the Texas state line into New Mexico. There are two posts that border one another to create what Fort Bliss is today. Main Post, which is

Fast Facts

Located in El Paso, TX, Fort Bliss is home to the 1st Armored Division. We are a FORSCOM installation comprised of other commands: MEDCOM, JTF-NORTH, TRADOC, USAR, and other elements. Fort Bliss is comprised of approximately 1.12 million acres of land in Texas and New México. The Main Cantonment Area

Check-in Procedures

You will need the following documents to inprocess: 201 file, Health and Dental Records, Leave Form, and 10 copies of PCS orders and amendments. Soldiers are advised to eat prior to inprocessing at the Welcome Center in Bldg 503.    

Motor Vehicles

Texas State law requires you to have sufficient liability insurance and a valid driver’s license in order to operate a vehicle. The term “vehicle” generally includes automobiles, motorcycles, vans, trailers and boats regularly parked or garaged overnight. Further, your vehicle must be properly registered. Even though you are in the

Balfour Beatty Communities

Balfour Beatty Communities at Fort Bliss provides quality living environments in the heart of El Paso, Texas. Our residents enjoy gated neighborhoods at a central location, great amenities, five star service provided by our professional on-site management team, and fun community events coordinated through our exclusive LifeWorks program.  We are now leasing

Housing

Welcome to the Balfour Beatty Communities residential community at Fort Bliss in the heart of the Southwest, El Paso, Texas. Fort Bliss brings you the best of Texan living with over 3,000 housing units in fifteen distinctive neighborhoods. New construction and extensive renovations are making this mixed community of historical

Temporary Housing

The IHG Army Hotel - Fort Bliss is the official temporary lodging facility for Fort Bliss. CNAs (certificates of non-availability) are no longer needed due to privatization, for more details, please contact the IHG Army Hotel- Fort Bliss front desk at 915-565-7777.  

Education

The El Paso area has a variety of educational opportunities to address the needs of military families arriving at Fort Bliss. These opportunities are provided by nine public school districts in the El Paso area. An established relationship between Fort Bliss and area school districts exists through formal venues. All

Local Schools

Choosing the right school for children is a priority for military families. Whether you are assigned living quarters or have a choice of where to live, it is important to explore all educational options to discover the proper match for each child. All parents want the best possible education for

Deployment Support

Family deployment support Mobilization Deployment (Mob Dep) Mission We assist the commander in preparing Soldiers and their families for the entire Deployment Cycle. We provide AD, USAR, and NG units (Soldiers, Spouses, Volunteers, FRSAs, and Family members) with training on the Army Family Readiness Group System to prepare them for

EFMP - Enrollment

Enrollment Exceptional Family Member Program - Enrollment The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) includes a variety of personnel, medical, and family support functions. Enrollment is a major component of the program and is mandatory for all military personnel who have a member of their family with a medical or educational

EFMP - Family Support

Family support Exceptional Family Member Program - Family Support The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) includes a variety of personnel, medical, and family support functions. The EFMP family support services may include, but are not limited to: Information and referral for military and community services Relocation assistance Financial management Local

Legal Assistance

The Fort Bliss Office of the Staff Judge Advocate provides timely, accurate legal advice, service, and support for the command and staff of Fort Bliss. In addition, the Office provides legal services and preliminary legal advice to active-duty and retired soldiers, their family members, and other individuals entitled to receive

Emergency Assistance

Planning for emergencies No matter how well you have planned your move, emergencies do happen. Important documents/hand carry Before you leave make sure you have all important papers with you - not packed with your household goods. Make sure you have important numbers such as Staff Duty Officer, your Command

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Iron Training Detachment conducts Level II combatives training

Story by Winifred Brown on 10/25/2016 By Wendy Brown Fort Bliss Bugle Editor In preparation for the practical exercises of their Level II combatives training, Soldiers assigned to the Iron Training Detachment, 1st Armored Division, carefully helped their instructors don protective blauer suits here Oct. 18. They had good reason:

Special Operation Forces integrate into AWA 17.1

FORT BLISS, Texas- Soldiers assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, participated in the inaugural Army Warfighting Assessment (AWA 17.1), a Soldier-led assessment held in the rigorous and realistic operational training environment found here and at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico from Oct. 17-28. The

WBAMC remembers babies lost

Story by Marcy Sanchez on 10/24/2016 William Beaumont Army Medical Center's Labor and Delivery ward held an observance in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day outside St. Martin's Dining Facility, Oct. 15. The observance provided support to parents and families that have dealt with a miscarriage, stillbirth, or
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