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Operating as usual
White Fox Soldiers in Sergeant’s Time Training action!
1st Platoon (Venom) focused on dismounted movement techniques and battle drills
2nd Platoon (Reapers) focused on dismounted explosive and mechanical breaches
3rd Platoon (Bulldog) began the final stages of Phase I of the 1AD Advanced Drivers Training Course
Additionally, SPCs Lopez and Oswald were recognized for their hard work during the Company’s demolitions and rifle ranges.
White Fox Soldiers spent time with some of the kids at The Child Crisis Center of El Paso. The staff here fulfill a critical role for children in need.
Special thanks to PFC Gilfillan for spearheading this volunteer opportunity!
www.childcrisiscenterofelpaso.org
Soldiers of Bulldog Platoon broke ground on the 1AD Advanced Drivers Course. Over the next few weeks they will increase their competency on critical tasks that support the brigade during defensive operations.
Your hard work conducting maintenance has not gone unnoticed and has finally paid off! Enjoy playing in the dirt, you’ve earned it!
We had the privilege of recognizing a few Soldiers for their hard work!
Congratulations to SGT Bonny and SPC Oswald for being awarded the Army Achievement Medal!
An additional congratulations go to some hardworking Sappers and some outstanding mechanics! They were presented company and battalion coins respectively.
White Fox Soldiers were recognized for their hard work by Ram 6 and Bandit 7 while conducting training. Soldiers had the option of receiving a “dirty” coin due to them being award in a field environment. Congratulations!
The Soldiers of White Fox put in a tough six days of work out at the ranges! They increased their lethality and competency on demolitions and small arms. Thank you to the officers, NCOs, and Soldiers for your hard work and motivation!
It was a busy day for the Soldiers of White Fox Company. We conducted our monthly squad competition, promoted some great junior Soldiers, and recognized a few for their hard work!
Congratulations to Reaper Platoon for winning their third consecutive competition!
White Fox Soldiers walked over 10 miles yesterday during dismounted land navigation training. Thanks to 2nd platoon for facilitating the training, our NCOs for providing great instruction, and the Soldiers for their hard work and motivation!
Yesterday we bid farewell to SGT Clark before his PCS. We also recognized PVT Brenghause and PVT Mehaffey with company coins for their hard work!
Congratulations and thanks to SPC Newcomer for reenlisting! Start stocking up on Hawaiian shirts!
Congratulations and thanks to SPC Newcomer for reenlisting! Start stocking up on Hawaiian shirts!
Soldiers from White Fox got in some great PT today during the squad competition. Congratulations to the Soldiers of 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon for winning this month’s competition! Enjoy your three day weekend!
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Get excited! The drive-in movie is this Friday night!! Bring your own snacks, and come check out this cool experience!
There will be a collection box available to support the 2nd Brigade food drive ❤️ Just in case you were wondering, HHC is crushing everyone in the 1-37 collection competition!!!!
Time to bring it, Bandits! Winning company gets a 4 day pass!!
To support 2BDE's food drive to fill the Junior Enlisted Family Center's pantry, 1-37 AR is hosting a competition between companies (including A Co/40th BEB and 40th BEB Rear D) from 1-15 December. Thanks for your support!!!
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Take a slow drive through Biggs Park and view a winter wonderland lights display!
Every Friday & Saturday in December!
(Starting Dec. 4, ending Dec. 19)
Sponsored by Happy’s Irish Pub - Ft. Bliss, Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss and Special Operations Recruiting
INFO: 915-588-8247
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Mark your calendars for Trees for Troops!
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Announcement from the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Sean Bernabe:
Since early October, El Paso and surrounding communities have seen wide-spread transmission of COVID-19. We continue to watch these trends closely and stay in contact with City Leaders.
Earlier today, in a press release, the El Paso COVID-19 Task Force highlighted three sources of community spread: (1) visiting local stores; (2) eating at restaurants and bars; and (3) traveling to and from Mexico. The Mayor and other officials are taking action within El Paso to address these three areas.
Unfortunately, we continue to see steep increases in active cases on Fort Bliss. To help slow the spread of COVID-19 within the Fort Bliss Community, we must take aggressive action now.
In light of the most recent decisions of El Paso officials and the restrictions they put in place, I have made the decision to adjust our posture on Fort Bliss. These changes will ensure we protect the health of our Fort Bliss Community while also supporting and remaining in synch with our El Paso neighbors.
Today, I signed the Third Amended Fort Bliss Come to Work Safe, Live Safe Order. Here are a few key changes from the updated order:
(1) Curfew for Fort Bliss. Travel deemed non-mission essential will cease from 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. This curfew aligns exactly with the City of El Paso.
(2) Visitor Restrictions. The only authorized persons within residence are members of the household and immediate family members or those present for the purpose of conducting authorized essential activities. This restriction is in alignment with the City of El Paso.
(3) Teleworking. Unit commanders and/or supervisors are encouraged to utilize teleworking to reduce the number of personnel physically present in the work place on a daily basis.
(4) Cancellation of Trunk-or-treating events. Unit-sponsored trunk-or-treat events are no longer authorized. This cancellation also aligns with El Paso guidance. The MWR drive-thru event is the only remaining authorized Halloween event on Fort Bliss.
(5) Off-post dining and restaurant services. While within the greater El Paso area, service members are prohibited from sit-down dining or “dining-in” at off-post restaurants. Non-service members are highly encouraged to follow these instructions.
There are no additional changes to current facility hours and operations as the previous amended Come to Work Safe, Live Safe order specifies.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and compliance with these new measures. Again, it is imperative that we take aggressive action now to help flatten the curve within the Fort Bliss Community and in the greater El Paso area.
White Fox Families, late breaking information to send out:
For Tuesday, the Post will be closed due to inclement weather, only personnel designated Mission Critical will come in. Others are directed/strongly encouraged to stay off the roads. Unless directed otherwise, the installation will reopen on Wednesday 28 OCT.
Concerning COVID protection measures, the Command General has cancelled all unit trunk/treat activities which cancels our planned drive through trunk or treat. Soldiers will bring home candy bags for the children instead.
Fort Bliss will also follow the 2200 (10 pm) to 0500 (5 am) curfew and additional COVID protection directives from the city of El Paso.
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ACPs: There is no change to access control points. All gates are open as scheduled.
AAFES Operations: Personnel are reporting at 10 a.m. for all AAFES operations today and will open as soon as possible once the teams report unless roads are red or black.
GIF: CLOSED.
MEDICAL: Outpatient services are closed; all appointments will be rescheduled. If you don't receive a call from your clinic, please call the appointment line to reschedule. You can also reschedule on the Patient Portal. All outpatient pharmacy services are also closed.
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Due to the adverse winter weather forecast for the El Paso region on Tuesday, 27 October 2020, the Senior Commander has directed a weather closure for Fort Bliss on 27 October 2020, with the exception of those personnel the Chain of Command has designated as Mission Critical. Those not designated Mission Critical will remain at home and leverage telework when available. Those that are directed to remain at home are strongly encouraged to stay off the local area road network to avoid potential accidents and significant traffic delays. Unless directed otherwise, the installation will reopen on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 at a time to be designated.
Directorate of Emergency Services will not close or have any degraded services.
Fort Bliss Training Ranges will degrade operations 27 Oct 2020. Pretty much limited to only live fires on ranges.
Directorate of Human Resources:
- All Transition Services (Retirement Services, Separations, Soldier for life Transition Assistance Program) are degrading but remaining open.
Directorate of Public Works areas that are closed, but personnel available via phone:
- Housing Services (Housing Services Office and Unaccompanied Housing), (915) 568-5314
- Reimbursable Utilities, (915) 6514
- Engineering Services (Design and Construction Management), (915) 568-7635
- Environmental, (915) 568-7031
- Master Planning, (915) 568-5933
Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation:
- Open: All CDC and School Age Service-normal hours of operation.
- AER-Emergency and contact number, American Red Cross 1-877-272-7337
- Closed:
All Fitness Centers
All Pools
Soldier Activity Center
Auto Crafts/Arts and Hobby
Mickelsen Library
Biggs Park
Leisure Travel Services
Centennial Banquet Center
Desert Strike Lanes
Underwood Golf
Rod and Gun Club
Coffee Shops
Warrior Zone
Old Fort Bliss Museum
Army Community Service
Closed: Equal Employment Opportunity Office
Fort Bliss officials will continue to monitor weather conditions. Please monitor Fort Bliss social media accounts, the Fort Bliss website and local news for updates.
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Out of an abundance of caution for our Bandit and Battering Ram families (#ramdits), we are scaling down our Halloween event by cancelling the drive-in movie portion☹️
BUT!!! 🎃 The Candy Bag Giveaway is STILL ON! 🎃
So dress up the kiddos and swing through the 40th BEB motorpool for some Halloween candy from the Ramdit Family!!
Join us for a Bandit Halloween candy pickup and Drive-In Movie Night!!!! Thursday 29 October behind the 1-37 AR building.
We will be handing out individual candy bags starting at 4:30pm then showing a family friendly Halloween movie starting at 7:30pm. All from the socially distanced safety of your car.
** Candy donations are greatly appreciated! ** Candy donations can be dropped off at CPT Lawrence’s office. Thanks for your support!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone again!!
Fort Bliss MWR
Halloween is coming no matter what the CDC says!! So we are celebrating with a drive-thru trick or treat Spooktacular!!! We will continue into Halloween night if trick or treat on Fort Bliss is cancelled.
Decorations have already begun on buildings 11 & 12 on Pershing Road. Watch us transform over the next week!!
ACS classes are now virtual and super convenient!!
*If you are interested in volunteering with the SFRG let me know!
Army Community Service has gone VIRTUAL! Register for classes today online by following the link below.
https://bliss.armymwr.com/happenings/army-community-service-has-gone-virtual
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Children actively playing on the Biggs Park playground do NOT need to wear masks, however, adults must wear masks at all times.
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Effective immediately by order of the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, Texas Commanding General, all Soldiers will wear masks while in uniform, both inside and outside buildings other than inside a Soldier's personal domicile or personal barracks room, regardless of the ability to socially distance themselves from others. This applies on and off-post. For Soldiers when in civilian attire, you are asked to wear a mask under those same conditions.
Soldiers will also wear the mask while in the Army's physical fitness uniform, unless you are conducting physical fitness training. Once Soldiers are done conducting PT, they will be required to immediately put the mask on and wear it.
To our Fort Bliss family members and community, while we cannot formally direct you to do so the same, we ask everyone to support and maintain this same level of protection to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This requirement will remain in place until further notice.
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These take effect Wednesday, July 8. One change from what we saw earlier, apparently Old Ironsides is now NOT 24/7, but it will be open, so there's that.
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Gate changes starting Monday, June 29, Constitution Gate will be open Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-9 p.m., and MSG Pena Gate will be open 24/7.
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The Fort Bliss "Work Safe, Live Safe" Order. This order rescinds and replaces the Amended Fort Bliss "Stay Home Work Safe" order issued 21 May 2020.
Become familiar with this order and for more detailed individual questions, like about PCS moves, contact your chain of command. Updates will continue to be published here when applicable and through the official orders process with our units.
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AMENDMENT UPDATE to Fort Bliss, Texas Stay Home, Work Safe Order!
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COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 UPDATE
Senior leadership at Fort Bliss is taking precautionary measures to prevent the contraction and spread of COVID-19 to protect the health of both the public and force, as well as maintain operational readiness.
Out of an abundance of caution, Soldiers returning from outside the continental U.S. from deployment or leave will be placed in quarantine for 14 days in designated areas on Fort Bliss. During the quarantine, Soldiers will not receive visitors, will be evaluated by medical professionals, and will be provided appropriate treatment if they present symptoms. There is no current requirement for quarantining Soldiers following domestic travel.
Leaves and passes are authorized locally within 100 miles of Fort Bliss at this time. All other domestic and international leaves and passes for Service members are currently unauthorized.
In addition, all official government-funded travel (temporary duty and permanent change of station) for Service members, DoD civilian personnel and DoD families is suspended through 11 May. Any exceptions may be granted by the Fort Bliss Senior Commander if the travel is determined to be mission-essential, necessary for humanitarian or medical reasons, or warranted due to extreme hardship. We are not restricting personal travel by family members, but encourage them to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines as they consider travel.
Fort Bliss remains in close coordination with our City of El Paso and state public health authorities to ensure the well-being of all.
We encourage everyone to follow the guidance issued by the CDC: washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough, disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, maintaining social distancing, avoiding contact with those who have been sick, and avoiding large gatherings.
Leadership is closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on services for the installation community, to include clinics, schools, and child-care centers. We will continue to keep the community informed of the status of these programs and services.
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Thanks to LT Rivas for the video.
CSM Bennett leads the count down for the blast
One of four successfulI MICLIC rockets fired off of our ABVs
Coaching proper technique and assistant gunner tasks on crew served weapons
Fighting D3 on the "Ma' Deuce" M2
Reinforcing marksmanship on the Mk. 19
Here is a cool slow-mo video from the TOW shoot during Gunnery to start of your 4 day weekend!
Video of SGT Thomas' oath of enlistment ceremony on a CH-47 in mid-flight.
Sappers demonstrate their proficiency using Bangalore Torpedoes and Improvised Bangalores
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