FtBliss_Directory

2015 Post Telephone Directory and Guide2
FORT BLISS
3 YOUR ARRIVAL [Housing • Registration • Military Pay]
5 YOUR NEEDS [Education • Shopping • Programs]
10 YOUR HEALTH [Emergency • Physicals • Dental]
17 YOUR FREE TIME [Services • Fun • Fitness]
20 YOUR MILITARY [Brigades • Battalions • Units]
FORT BLISS HISTORY
35 THE PAST [Establishment • Foundation • Growth]
40 TAKE THE TOUR [Drive • Walk • Enjoy]
EL PASO
45 AROUND TOWN [Sites • Sounds • Attractions]
FORT BLISS MAP
EAST FORT BLISS MAP
BUSINESS YELLOW PAGES
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Fort Bliss Lodging Services
IHG – Army Hotel - The Fort Bliss
Lodging Office Intercontinental Hotels
Group-Army Hotel is an on-post official
travel quarters for active duty who are
on TDY or PCS orders. All personnel on
official travel orders to Fort Bliss, whether
PCS or TDY, must use Fort Bliss Lodging
if space is available. A Certificate of Non-
Availability will be issued if lodging
is full. Be advised that CNA’s must be
obtained prior to going off post. Lodging
also provides accommodations to active
duty and retired military families and their
guests. The IHG-Army Hotel is located
in Bldg. 1744 Victory Avenue, adjacent to
the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums.
The hotel is the central check-in and check-
out point for all Fort Bliss lodging. For
reservations, call 565-7777.
Armed Services YMCA Residence
Center Inn - The Armed Services Resi-
dence Inn provides amenities for making
your stay as trouble free and pleasurable as
possible. Guests are provided a clean, safe
and distinctive stay and the ASYMCA’s
Southwestern hospitality is surpassed by
none. The hotel-style facility accommodates
families, singles, active, reserve, retired
military, government civilians, veterans and
their pets at a reasonable cost. For reserva-
tions, call 562-8461 or toll free 1-888-880-
2774. All major credit cards accepted.
Some Fort Bliss Policies
Bicycle - All bicycle owners will register
their bicycles within 10 working days of
their arrival or acquisition. You may reg-
ister bicycles with Vehicle Registration in
Bldg. 5400 Robert E. Lee Rd. or Bldg. 2616
Chaffee Gate on West Fort Bliss. For more
information, call 568-3215.
Military Pay - Defense Military Pay Of-
fice and A Detachment, 4th Finance Battal-
ion, 15th Sustainment Brigade is located at
Bldg. 21000 Minue Dr. on East Fort Bliss.
For more information, call 741-7918/7917.
In and Out Processing is conducted in Bldg.
505 Pershing Rd. on West Fort Bliss. For
more information, call 568-2830.
Traffic - The speed limit on Fort Bliss is
25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
Speed limit is 10 mph in parking lots, on
service roads and while passing dismounted
troops.
Motorcyclists are required to wear hel-
mets, safety vests, long sleeves, long legged
trousers, full fingered gloves and over the
ankle shoes on and off post.
Travel to Mexico - Currently, Soldiers
are banned from traveling to border cities
in Mexico. Exceptions can be made if war-
ranted in an emergency.
Uniform - The normal duty uniform is
the ACU, unless otherwise specified by the
unit commander. Army uniforms and equip-
ment are not to be worn in Mexico. Civilian
clothing is customary when off-duty, and is
governed by rules of good taste and social
standards. Official functions off post any-
time, uniform is ASU.
Vehicle - Fort Bliss does not require per-
sonnel to register their personally owned
vehicles.
Weapons - Service members, civilians
and family members who reside permanent-
ly or temporarily, in Fort Bliss family quar-
ters (government owned or leased), bachelor
officer quarters (BOQs) and bachelor enlist-
ed quarters (BEQs) will register all privately
owned firearms at Vehicle Registration,
Bldg. 5400 Robert E. Lee Rd. or Bldg. 2616
Chaffee Gate on West Fort Bliss within 72
hours of arriving, acquiring, purchasing or
receiving the firearm. Personnel who bring a
firearm onto the installation for the purpose
of engaging in authorized activities are re-
quired to register their weapons as well. For
more information, call 568-3211/6853.
Housing
Household Goods - Immediately upon
arrival, incoming personnel are required to
contact the Inbound Section, Personal Prop-
erty Shipping Office, to provide a contact
address and telephone number where they
can be reached to arrange delivery of their
household goods/unaccompanied baggage.
This may be done either by calling 568-
2735/4339 or personally visiting the inbound
section at Bldg. 505 Pershing Rd. on West
Fort Bliss.
Reports of damaged or missing goods
(DD Form 1840/1840-R) are to be submit-
ted to the Claims Office (2nd Floor, Bldg.
113, 568-6751).
For more information, call Quality Con-
trol Section at 568-3188/3433; inbound at
568-4339/2735; or outbound at 568-8218,
located on 2nd floor, Bldg. 503B Pershing
Rd.
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Housing
Registration
Military Pay
UPON ARRIVAL AT FORT BLISS,all personnel should report to the Welcome Center, Bldg. 505, for in-processing.
Representatives are available to facilitate processing and minimize inconveniences. For information, call 568-3035.
YOUR ARRIVALFB Lodging 565-7777 • FB Housing 564-0795 • Off Post Housing 568-2989
WELCOME
Fort Bliss on post housing

Fort Bliss - Upon arrival at Fort Bliss,
all personnel must report to the Housing Ser-
vices Office (HSO) located at T0070, corner
of Carter and Pleasonton on West Fort Bliss.
For information, call 568-2898/2538.
The HSO must be contacted before any off-
post housing arrangements are made, other
than temporary overnight accommodations.
Soldiers must report to the gaining on-post
housing office prior to starting their house
hunting. Failure to do so will result in the
Soldier being charged leave for the entire pe-
riod IAW AR 600-8-10.
The Fort Bliss HSO can help you choose
temporary lodging or find a permanent home
for rent or purchase. It can also help you de-
cide whether to buy a home, show you how
to go about doing it and offer time and mon-
ey-saving ideas for your move.
There are no facilities on Fort Bliss for
mobile homes; however, there is an RV Park
and RV storage facility adjacent to the RV
Park.
For additional information concerning
the RV Park and details for RV storage, call
568-4693.
On Post - The Balfour Beatty Communi-
ties Management Office is located at 1991
Marshall Rd. For more information, call
564-0795.
On post housing
On post housing
Historical on post housing
Historical on post housing

Centers/Clubs
Better Opportunities for Single Sol-
diers (BOSS) - BOSS supports the overall
quality of single Soldiers’ lives. BOSS iden-
tifies real quality of life issues and concerns
by recommending improvements through
the installation chain of command. BOSS
also encourages and assists single Soldiers
in identifying and planning for recreational
and leisure activities. Additionally, it allows
for the opportunity to participate in and
contribute to their respective communities.
For more information, call 744-1525 or visit
www.blissmwr.com/boss.
Sgt. Audie Murphy Club - The Ser-
geant Audie Murphy Club is a private Army
organization for enlisted noncommissioned
officers only. Those NCO’s whose leader-
ship achievements and performance merit
special recognition may possibly earn the
reward of membership. Members must ex-
emplify leadership characterized by person-
al concern for the needs, training, develop-
ment, and welfare of Soldiers and concern
for families of Soldiers. For more informa-
tion, visit them on Facebook.
Junior Enlisted Family Center - The
Junior Enlisted Family Center is co-spon-
sored by the ASYMCA, with activities de-
signed for spouses and children of Soldiers
E-5 and below. The center’s current location
is in Bldg. 1717 Marshall Rd.
The JEFC offers clothing (infant/adult),
furniture, household items and emergency
food pantry, through referrals only. Referrals
are available at the Army Community Ser-
vice, Army Emergency Relief, Chaplain’s
Office, and through the Soldier’s unit com-
mand. All items are free to Soldiers and their
families. Hours of operation are from noon
to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
For more information, call 564-0009 during
business hours.
NCO Wives’ Club - The Noncommis-
sioned Officers’ Wives Club is open to
spouses of E4 promotable through E9 active
duty personnel and retirees. Attendance at
coffees, social meetings and many more di-
verse activities are all a part of the schedule.
The main objective of the club is to promote
better relations between the city of El Paso
and Fort Bliss and to raise funds for charity.
For more information, call 851-2311.
Officer and Civilian Spouses’ As-
sociation - The Officers and Civilians
Spouses’ Association is open to all spouses
of officers and warrant officers, active duty
and retired, and spouses of GS-9 and above.
It focuses its activities on community ser-
vices and welfare. Many OCSA members
volunteer for Army Community Service and
the American Red Cross, in addition to oth-
er Soldier service projects. Funds from the
OCSA Thrift Shop and annual fundraisers
are donated to charity, college scholarships
and Fort Bliss activities.
If you are interested in joining the
OCSA, write to: Fort Bliss Officer and Ci-
vilian Spouses’Association, P.O. Box 6365,
Fort Bliss, Texas 79906, or visit www.fort-
blissocsa.org.
Education
Army Continuing Education Sys-
tem - The Army Continuing Education
System is located at Bldg. A408 Sergeant
Major Blvd. on East Fort Bliss. The center
provides educational programs and civil-
ian and military testing services to the Fort
Bliss community.
There are post-secondary institutions
with representatives on post who offer vari-
ous vocational/technical career and certifi-
cation programs, and associates, bachelors
and masters programs. For more informa-
tion, call 744-1333 or come by our offices.
El Paso Community College - El Paso
Community College offers transfer degree
programs, vocational/technical career pro-
grams, certification programs and associate
degree programs. EPCC is located in Bldg.
639 Merritt Rd. on West Fort Bliss. For
Freedom Crossing
Education
Shopping
Programs
LIVING ON AN ARMY POST can be one of the most enjoyable experiences of your military career. For one thing, an
Army post offers something we’re all very conscious of in today’s fast moving world – convenience. Fort Bliss has it all. You’ll find
banking, medical, shopping, recreational and religious facilities right at your doorstep. But in order to take full advantage of post
services, you need to acquaint yourself with each special branch. That’s what this section is all about. Hopefully, it will give you
a working knowledge of Fort Bliss’ many services, how they operate, and how you can take advantage of each one.
YOUR NEEDS
SERVICES

Park College - Park College offers asso-
ciate and baccalaureate degrees. Park is lo-
cated in Bldg. 639 Merritt Rd. on West Fort
Bliss. For more information, call 744-1803.
Webster University - Webster University
offers Master of Arts degrees and MBA.
Webster is located in Bldg. 632 Merritt Rd.
on West Fort Bliss. For more information,
call 744-5068.
University of Texas at El Paso - In
April 2013, UTEP opened its doors to
the Military Student Success Center. The
MSSC serves active duty military, veterans
and family members, providing a one-stop
center for all phases of UTEP enrollment.
UTEP is part of a network of universi-
ties that can easily accept and transfer credit
for military students. For more information,
call 744-1382.
Entertainment
Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation - FMWR offers numerous
activities for the entire family. All activi-
ties are either free or cost effective. These
include river rafting, hiking, concerts,
festivals and more. For more information,
call 568-3500 or visit www.blissmwr.
com/recreation/.
Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums
- The museums are located in Bldg. 1735,
Marshall Rd. There is also an outdoor park-
like exhibit area that features large 1st Ar-
mored or Army weapons and vehicles. For
Freedom Crossing - Freedom Cross-
ing is the first of its kind military shopping
center in the world. In addition to shops and
restaurants, Freedom Crossing features the
Grand Theatre, a 10-screen, stadium seating
movie theatre; an outdoor fireplace, shaded
patios, and interactive fountain and chil-
dren’s play area.
Throughout the year, Freedom Crossing
is host to a full event calendar including our
renowned summer concert series, “Let Free-
dom Sing,” monthly play dates, festivals, par-
ties and more.
Freedom Crossing is located in the heart
of West Fort Bliss. For more information,
visit http://freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com/
news-and-events/.
Old Fort Bliss Replica - The Replica is
located at the corner of Pleasonton and Persh-
ing roads, across from the Noel Field Parade
Ground. The Replica is operated by FMWR.
It offers educational programming through
the Children’s Cultural Living History Pro-
gram, as well as special events throughout
the year. Call ahead for details about special
events, programs and volunteer opportuni-
ties. For more information call 568-4518 or
visit www.blissmwr.com/oldfortbliss.
U.S. Army Museum of the NCO - The
U.S. Army Museum of the Noncommis-
sioned Officer displays the history and tradi-
tions of Army NCOs from their birth more
than two centuries ago to the present. Visi-
tors to the museum are taken on a journey,
which includes the Civil War, American ex-
pansion overseas, World Wars I and II, Viet-
nam and other crucial periods in American
military history.
The museum is located in Bldg. 11331 on
the corner of SSG Sims and Barksdale roads
on East Fort Bliss. It is open to the public and
admission is free. For more information and
guided tours, call 568-5646.
Other Services
American Red Cross - The American
Red Cross at Fort Bliss offers a wide variety
of services to Soldiers and their families in
meeting emergencies. The Fort Bliss office
is located in Bldg. 45 Slater Rd. on West
Fort Bliss. For information, call 568-4898.
The Red Cross also maintains an office at
William Beaumont Army Medical Center,
located in the Bradley Building, 4th Floor,
4-D-1. For additional information call 742-
2483. Emergency Red Cross services are
available 24/7 by calling 1-877-272-7337.
Armed Services YMCA Program
Center - The Armed Services YMCA
Revoluntionary War Exhibit displayed inside the U.S. Army Museum of the NCO

Program Center is located on lower William
Beaumont Army Medical Center near the
corner of Dyer and Hayes streets, Bldg. 7061.
This modern, up-to-date center includes
rooms for meetings of all kinds – support
groups, celebrations, dinners and educa-
tional activities. The conference room is
expandable to hold small to large numbers
(up to 200). There is complete food service
at economical prices with banquet catering
capabilities. Pets can also be accommodated
at this facility.
In addition, there are rooms with elec-
tronic games, pool, darts, exercise equip-
ment, and outdoors, two beach volleyball
courts and a lighted basketball court.
An ASYMCA Child Development Cen-
ter is also located in the center with slots for
hourly, daily, weekly, extended hours, week-
ends and over nights. For information, call
562-8461 ext. 310.
Army Substance Abuse Program -
The Non-Clinical Army Substance Abuse
Program (ASAP) provides drug and alco-
hol educational services, prevention train-
ing, risk reduction, suicide prevention and
urinalysis testing and collection point for
active duty and Department of the Army
civilian personnel. The Non-Clinical ASAP
also has an Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) coordinator who assists DA civilians
with possible issues regarding employment,
substance abuse, stress or anger manage-
ment and family problems. The ASAP EAP
can also assist families by referring them to
the appropriate service agencies. The Non-
Clinical ASAP is located in the following
buildings on East Bliss: Risk Reduction
Bldg A-415, Drug Testing Bldg A-413 and
A416, EAP, A433 and PC Bldg A-418 and
the Headquarters is in Bldg. A-414 or call
744-5148/5149.
The Clinical ASAP provides counselors
for each brigade and partner unit on the in-
stallation and assists Soldiers by providing
screening, counseling and rehabilitation ser-
vices for active duty personnel. The Clini-
cal ASAP main building is located in Bldg.
A-417 or call 744-1327.
Retirees can be screened at the Veterans Af-
fairs Substance Abuse Treatment Program,
located in the VA Health Care Center next
to WBAMC.
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
- The Civilian Personnel Advisory Cen-
ter provides advice and assistance on the
Army’s civilian personnel program for Fort
Bliss and William Beaumont Army Medical
Center. The CPAC is located in Bldg. 504-
B, at the corner of Doniphan and Holbrook.
Persons eligible for military spouse prefer-
ence should call 568-1263 to schedule an ap-
pointment to register.
Job announcements, job eligibility in-
formation and job application procedures
for appropriated fund positions are posted
on Civilian Personnel On-Line at http://cpol.
army.mil.
General federal employment related
information, including job opportunities
worldwide is on the internet at www.usajobs.
opm.gov. Specific Department of the Army
opportunities and employment related in-
formation is found on the CPOL website at
http://cpol.army.mil/index.html. For general
questions, call 568-1263.
Claims Office - The Fort Bliss Area
Claims Office provides support to potential
claimants from Fort Bliss and the surround-
ing area. This support includes notifying
claimants of procedures involved in filing
claims for damage to household goods and
privately owned vehicles shipped at govern-
ment expense; filing claims that have arisen
due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances,
such as natural disasters, acts of God, van-
dalism and thefts on the military installa-
tion; and reviewing and approving claims
for damage to property and personal injury,
which are a result of negligently performed
military activities. The office also recovers
funds from the carrier industry for damage
to household goods.
The Claims Office is located in Bldg.
113 Pershing Rd. (parking off Slater Rd.).
For more information and hours of opera-
tion call 568-4369.
Equal Employment Opportunity - The
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
administers and processes complaints of
discrimination for civilians based on race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, age,
disability and Genetic Information Non-
discrimination Act 2008. The Special Em-
phasis Programs, which are an integral part
of the overall EEO Program, promote the
employment, training and advancement of
minorities and women.
The EEO Office is located in Bldg. 114
Pershing Rd. on West Fort Bliss. For more
information, call 568-3510.
Legal Assistance Office -The Legal
Assistance Office advises and assists active
duty service members and retirees from all
service branches, their dependents, and re-
servists on active duty for more than 29 days
continuously, with personal, civil and legal
matters. Services include: advising and as-
sisting with domestic relations, non support,
consumer protection, landlord tenant issues,
taxes, estate planning, and appeals of OERs,
NCOERs and financial liability investiga-
tions.
BOSS Soldiers volunteer at El Paso shelter
Audie Murphy Club members
American Red Cross volunteer
BOSS volunteers at El Paso Marathon

The office also provides help with bills
of sale, powers of attorney, notary services,
preparation of wills, and federal and state
income electronic tax filing (during tax sea-
son).
The Legal Assistance Office is located
in Bldg. 113 Pershing Rd. (parking off Slat-
er Rd.). For more information and hours of
operation call 568-7141 or 568-6513.
Banking facilities - Fort Bliss is served
by two banking facilities and one credit
union – Armed Forces Bank, Wells Fargo
Bank, and FirstLight Federal Credit Union
– offering an array of banking services for
military and civilian personnel.
Armed Forces Bank has three loca-
tions on Fort Bliss and 20 ATMs through-
out the installation. Main bank is located
at 1720 Marshall Rd. and open Monday
through Friday. Exchange branch is located
at 1611 Marshall Rd. inside the Main Ex-
change and is open seven days – same hours
as the Exchange. East Bliss – Biggs Mini
Mall branch is located at 13471 Sergeant
Major Blvd. and also open 7 days a week.
FirstLight FCU has three locations. The
Fort Bliss branch is located in Bldg. 1741,
Marshall Rd. on West Fort Bliss. The East
Fort Bliss Branch is located at 20727 Ser-
geant Major Blvd., and the third at WBAMC
in Bldg. 7777. For more information, call
562-1172.
Wells Fargo Bank maintains a limited
service facility and an automatic teller ma-
chine. Wells Fargo Bank is in Bldg. 1722,
Marshall Rd. For more information, call
521-4069.
Post Office - The Fort Bliss Post Office
in Bldg. 1733 Haan Rd. is open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. The Postal Unit at FirstLight FCU in
Bldg. 20720 Constitution Ave. is open Mon-
day through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Affairs Office - The Public Af-
fairs Office plays two major roles. They
establish and maintain good community
relations between Fort Bliss and the local
community through events, concerts, tours
and publications such as this one. Secondly,
PAO is responsible for telling the Army’s,
and particularly Fort Bliss’ story. For infor-
mation, call 568-4601.
The Fort Bliss Bugle is the command’s
medium for disseminating news and in-
formation to the Fort Bliss community. By
reading the Fort Bliss Bugle, residents of
Fort Bliss can be up-to-date on everything
from breaking news to movie premieres.
Submissions can be e-mailed to fortblissbu-
gle@gmail.com or call 568-4088. The con-
tract to publish and distribute the Fort Bliss
Bugle is with the Laven Publishing Group.
Commander’s Access Channel is a 24-
hour program station, seven days a week
source of both entertainment and informa-
tion that includes the Pentagon Channel.
You can be view the Commander’s Access
Channel on Cable Channel 15, and The
Pentagon Channel can be viewed on Cable
Channel 20. To contact the Commander’s
Channel, call 568-7002.
The PAO also works with local, regional
and international news media to tell the
Army/Fort Bliss story. PAO staff members
respond to all media queries and can ar-
range media interviews. If you have a story
you would like the media to cover, call 568-
4088/4505 or 744-8406 (1AD).
Another important aspect of public af-
fairs is community relations. Public Affairs
project officers serve as liaisons between
the military community at Fort Bliss and
the civilian community of El Paso and be-
yond. Requests include speakers, equipment
displays, tours of the installation, Army
Band support, Soldier appreciation events,
etc. Events such as the Sun Bowl and Armed
Forces Day celebrations are all coordinated
by the GPAO.
For more information on any of these ac-
tivities, call 744-8406/8435 or 568-4505.
Trial Defense Services - The Trial
Defense Services provides specified de-
fense counsel services for Army personnel,
whenever required by law or regulation and
authorized by TJAG or TJAG’s designee; to
represent Soldiers in Article 32 hearings,
courts-martial, administrative boards, and
other proceedings; and to advise and assist
Soldiers with Article 15s, chapters, repri-
mands and other adverse actions. The Trial
Defense Services Office is located in Bldg.
50 Slater Rd. For more information and
hours of operations, call 568-5504.
USO - There are two USO locations, one in
Bldg. 2408 Chaffee Rd. on West Fort Bliss
and the other in B118 Sergeant Major Blvd.
on Central Fort Bliss. The USO offers rec-
reational activities for Soldiers and family
members. For more information, call 569-
5644 or 744-3480.
Shopping
Commissary (DECA) - The Defense
Commissary Agency operates on a self-
service basis for the convenience of active
duty, Reserve components, retired military
personnel and their family members.
Identification cards must be presented by
all military personnel, retirees and family
members before gaining entry to the Com-
missary.
Merchandise discount coupons are re-
deemable at the Commissary. In addition,
the Lone Star Electronic Benefit Transfer
System is also available to patrons.
The Commissary is in Bldg. 1620 Mar-
shall Rd., adjacent to Freedom Crossing
complex. For more information, call 568-
6688.
Little Bit of Bliss Gift Shop - Little Bit
of Bliss has American and military gifts,
cards, embroidery, quilts, wood work, vin-
tage items and antiques. There is something
for everyone and every occasion. Wares
within the shop are from local vendors and
the OCSA Ways & Means Committee. The
shop is sponsored by the Officers’ Civil-
ians’ Spouses’ Association and sells a va-
riety of items on a consignment basis. The
shop is located in Bldg. 1717 Marshall Rd.,
inside the Trading Post on West Fort Bliss.
Post Exchange Facilities - The Army
and Air Force Exchange Service maintains
a wide variety of retail merchandise, food
and service outlets to meet the needs of Sol-
diers, retirees and their families.
The main Post Exchange is located in
Bldg. 1611, across the street from the Com-
missary. This facility encompasses the
Food Court, Military Clothing Sales Store,
concession activities and the WBAMC Re-
fill Pharmacy.
For convenience, food facilities include
Anthony’s Pizza, Subway, Manchu Wok,
Sarku Japan, Starbucks, Charley’s Steakery,
Baskin-Robbins and Taco Bell. They are lo-
cated in the Food Court Mall. Just outside
the food court is SmashBurger, Denny’s,
Sushi Place, Buffalo Wild Wings and a Tex-
as Road House.
For more information, visit http://
freedomcrossingatfortbliss.com/ or the
AAFES web site at www.aafes.com or call
562-7200.
Thrift Shop -The Thrift Shop is located in
Bldg. 1717 Marshall Rd., inside the Trading
Post on West Fort Bliss and is open to the
public. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with
consignments from 9 to 11 a.m. The shop
is also open the first and third Saturdays of
each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with con-
signments 10 a.m. to noon. You must have
a valid I.D. card to be able to consign. For
more information, call 562-5451. Volun-
teers are always welcome.

Post Exchange jewlery counter
Post Exchange electronic department
Commissary sushi counter
Fort Bliss Commissary employee
PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICES
Protestant Service ....................................................10:00 a.m. Center Chapel 1 (Bldg. 315)
Contemporary Protestant...................................................... 9:30 a.m. Sage Hall (Bldg. 311)
German Protestant Service.................................................10:00 a.m. Chapel 5 (Bldg. 5312)
Fort Bliss Gospel Service.................................. 8:45 a.m. 1AD Chapel E. Bliss (Bldg. 11272)
Protestant Service......................................10 a.m. USASMA Memorial Chapel (Bldg. 11275)
Apostolic Pentecostal Service......................2 p.m. USASMA Memorial Chapel (Bldg. 11275)
WBAMC Hospital Chapel .............................................................................................10 a.m.
LDS Service............................................................ 3 p.m. 1AD Chapel E. Bliss (Bldg. 11272)
Chapel Next Bliss.............................................. 5:30 p.m. 1AD Chapel E. Bliss (Bldg. 11272)
Samoan Service ............................................................................... 11:30 a.m. (Bldg. 2498)
McGregor Range, N.M., Chapel
Sunday Protestant Service............................................................................................6 p.m.
Sunday Latter Day Saints..............................................................................................7 p.m.
PROTESTANT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Sunday
Adult Bible Study (Bldg. 451)..................................................................................10:15 a.m.
Sunday School (USASMA) Chapel Annex.....................................................................10 a.m.
Fort Bliss Gospel Chapel Children’s Church (Bldg. 11272)............................................9 a.m.
Tuesday
Good News Club (children’s Ministry)…Bldg 449............................................ 3:30-4:30p.m.
Navigators Leader Bible Study (HOPE Chapel- Bldg. 2498)......................................6:30 p.m.
Fort Bliss Gospel Chapel Choir Rehearsal (Bldg. 11272)..........................................6:30 p.m.
Navigators 1/1 AD Bible Study (Bldg. 21200, Room 4105).......................................6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
PWOC (Bldg. 449).....................................................................................................9:30 a.m.
Fort Bliss Gospel Chapel Bible Study...................................................11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
USASMA Adult Bible Study (Annex) ..............................................................................7 p.m.
Thursday
Navigators…Soto Gym & SAC…..East Ft. Bliss……………………………….…6:30p.m.
Saturday
First Saturday PMOC Bible Study (Bldg. 440) ...............................................................8 a.m.
BATTLE CRY YOUTH GROUP
www.BlissYouth.org
Wednesdays (Bldg 2911 Cassidy Rd.)… 6th-12th grade.................................................5 to 7 p.m.
Friday Home School Edition (Bldg 195 YS, Chaffee Rd.)…..................................11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Satudays (Bldg 195 YS, Chaffee Rd.)..................................................................................... 3-4 pm
CATHOLIC WORSHIP SERVICES
Daily Mass
Chapel Two (Bldg. 1542).........................................................................................11:35 a.m.
WBAMC...................................................................................................................12:05 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturdays, Chapel Two (Bldg. 1542)..............................................................................3 p.m.
Saturdays, WBAMC........................................................................................ 4:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Sundays, WBAMC..............................................................8 - 8:20 a.m., and 11 - 11:20 a.m.
Masses
Saturday, Chapel Two (Bldg. 1542)................................................................................4 p.m.
Saturday, WBAMC..........................................................................................................5 p.m.
Sunday, Chapel Two (Bldg. 1542)..................................................................................8 a.m.
Sunday, WBAMC......................................................................................8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, 1 AD Chapel...............................................................................................11:15 a.m.
Sunday, Chapel Five (German).....................................................................................10 a.m.
Saturday
Confession Chapel Two (Bldg. 1542).............................................................................3 p.m.
CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Religious Education office- 915-568-0362 or 915-568-4334
Sunday
Religious Formation CCD (Bldg. 449).......................................................................9:20 a.m.
Adult Bible Study (Bldg. 442)....................................................................................9:20 a.m.
Youth Life Teen Ft. Bliss (Bldg. 1542 Annex).................................................................1 p.m.
Thursday
RCIA/adult confirmation (Bldg. 1542) Chapel 2 annex ............................................7:00 p.m.
Friday
MCCW, every Friday (Bldg. 449)....................................................................................9 a.m.
ISLAMIC SERVICES
Friday
Jummuh (Islamic Service) Prayer room (Bldg. 11272)...................12:30 p.m. MST; 1:30 DST
Sunday
Ta’aleem (Islamic Teaching) Prayer room (Bldg. 11272).................................12:30 to 2 p.m.
JEWISH SERVICES
Friday
Kabalat Shabat Service Chapel 3 (Bldg. 1441 corner of Cassidy and Pershing)..........8 p.m.
Saturday
Shacrit.........................................................................................................................10 a.m.
Saturday afternoon, Mincha......................................................................................... 5 p.m.
Saturday night, Havdala................................................................................................9 p.m.
All services followed by a traditional meals.
EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SERVICE
Chapel 3 (Bldg. 1441)...............................................................................................9:30 a.m.
WICCAN SERVICE
Fort Bliss Wiccan Open Circle
Thursday (Bldg. 440).....................................................................................................7 p.m.
For shuttle information visit fortblissbugle.com

Facilities
Fisher House - The Zachary and
Eliza¬beth Fisher House is “a home away
from home” for families of patients receiving
medical care at major military and Veterans
Affairs medical centers. The Fisher Houses
are designed to be a comfortable place for
families, and are pro¬fessionally furnished
and decorated in the tone and style of the lo-
cal region.
The Fort Bliss Fisher House at William
Beaumont Army Medical Center is a six suite
home able to accommodate 16 to 42 fam-
ily members. The two-story, 5,000-square-
foot house is located east of Beaumont and
is within walking distance of the hospital.
The house has a 16-person capacity dining
room, and a large family room that is amply
sup¬plied with books, videos and stuffed
ani¬mals for young children. The fully
equipped kitchen is supplied with pots, pans,
dishes and other cooking utensils. All rooms
have private telephone lines and free Wi-Fi.
Two of the suites are handicap acces-
sible with two queen-sized beds and a sitting
room with a sofa which can be utilized as an
extra bed. The house is American Disability
Act (ADA) compliant. There is no charge to
stay at any Fisher House due to the generous
donations made to the house and the Fisher
House Foundation. Fisher House guests have
total access and come and go as they need 24
hours a day.
Administrative staff hours are Monday
through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For
more information, call (915) 742-1860.
Health Promotion Service and the
Wellness Center - The Health Promo-
tion and Wellness is a part of Army Public
Health Nursing under the Department of
Preven¬tive Medicine and provides infor-
mation to Soldiers and families on health
promotion and disease prevention. Health
Promotion is co-located with Army Public
Health Nursing and is located at the Hugo V.
Mendoza Soldier Family Care Clinic (SFCC)
in Bldg. 11335, SSG Sims Rd., on Central
Fort Bliss. These services include a Self
Care class which includes dispensing a Self
Care card and a book, tobacco cessation edu-
cation and health promotion and prevention
education classes.
The Health Promotion and Wellness
Service provide health education to all eli-
gible beneficiaries. Self-care classes are of-
fered online at www.wbamc.amedd.army.
mil to active duty military, eligible family
members, and retirees.
For more information on classes,
sched¬ules call (915) 742- 1346. Information
on health promotion programs and services
is also found on the Internet at the WBAMC
Web site at www. wbamc.amedd.army.mil
under Prevention/ Wellness.
Soldier Family Medical Center (West
Bliss) - The Soldier Family Medical Clinic
(SFMC) provides primary medical care to
the entire Fort Bliss military community. It
is comprised of two medical homes, one fam-
ily care medical home, and a Soldier medi-
cal home. The popu¬lation served includes
active-duty service members not assigned to
1st Armored Divi¬sion, their Family mem-
bers, as well as de¬ploying and redeploying
troops. The clinic is located in Bldg. 2496,
Ricker Rd.
The SFMC provides comprehensive,
appointment-based outpatient care ser¬vices
that include pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, ac-
tive-duty physicals, immunizations, physical
therapy, community behavioral health, com-
munity health and hearing con¬servation.
Additionally, providers evaluate and treat
adult and pediatric acute minor illness and
chronic stable conditions, minor orthopedic
conditions/injuries, and sexu¬ally transmit-
ted infections and diseases. Our providers
also perform minor surgeries and procedures
and provide well child, well woman and rou-
tine gynecology and obstet¬rics care.
The SFMC provides quality primary
medical care to all active-duty Soldiers and
their empaneled Family members at Fort
Bliss. Active-duty Soldiers and their fam¬ily
members are assigned (empaneled) to a phy-
sician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s as-
sistant who is their primary care manager
(PCM). This PCM is a member of a team
of providers and support staff positioned
at the medical treatment facility to provide
conti¬nuity of care in the event that their pro-
vider/ PCM is unavailable. Please call (915)
742-2273 (CARE) or go to TRICARE on-line
(TOL) to schedule appointments.
For 24 hours access to care, contact the TRI-
CARE Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRI-
CARE (874)-2273 Option 1. The TRICARE
Nurse Advice Line gives you around-the-
clock access to medical information and
advice by connecting you with a registered
nurse to answer questions, provide self-care
advice and help you decide if you need to
seek immediate care.
East Bliss Health and Dental Clinic
(East Bliss) - The East Bliss Health and
Dental Clinic pro¬vides primary medical
care and ancillary medical services to the
Fort Bliss active duty military community.
The population served includes active-duty
service members assigned to the 1st Armored
Division and supporting units. East Bliss
serves only active duty service members and
is located on East Bliss on Torch Street.
East Bliss Soldier Medical Home pro-
vides compre¬hensive, outpatient ser¬vices
that include pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, ac-
tive-duty physicals, immunizations, physical
therapy, community behavioral health, com-
munity health and hearing con¬servation.
The medical home provides qual¬ity primary
medical care to all active-duty Soldiers. Each
Soldier is assigned (empanelled) to a physi-
cian, nurse practitioner or physician assistant
who is a primary care manager (PCM) spe-
cific to their respective unit. This PCM is a
member of a team of providers and support
staff positioned at the medical treatment fa-
cility to provide patient centered continuity
of care in the event that their provider/PCM
is unavailable.
The Mendoza SFCC provides qual-
ity primary medical care to all active-duty
Soldiers and their family members at Fort
Bliss. Active-duty Soldiers and their family
members are assigned (empanelled) to a phy-
sician, nurse practitioner or physician’s assis-
tant who is a primary care manager (PCM).
This PCM is a member of a team of providers
and support staff positioned at the medical
treatment facility to provide patient centered
continuity of care in the event that their pro-
vider/PCM is unavailable.
Emergency
Physical
Dental
Dental Facilities 742-6001 • Operator 742-2121 • Veterinary Services 742-2266
YOUR HEALTH
HEALTH CARE
Admissions 742-2526 / 1631 • Blood Donor Center 742-6365 • Commander 742-2201

Rio Bravo Medical Home (East El
Paso) - The Rio Bravo Medical Home is an
Army-run, primary care , community based
medical clinic located off-post on the East
side of El Paso. Rio Bravo was established to
bring high quality Army health care closer to
where our families live. Rio Bravo provides
primary medical care to the entire Fort Bliss
military community. The popu-lation served
includes active-duty family members and
retirees. The clinic is located at 10460 Vista
Del Sol, Suite 300, El Paso, TX 79925.
Rio Bravo provides comprehensive,
appointment-based outpatient care ser¬vices
that include pharmacy, laboratory, and com-
munity behavioral health. Additionally, pro-
viders evaluate and treat adult and pediatric
acute minor illness and chronic stable condi-
tions, minor orthopedic conditions/injuries.
Our providers also perform minor surger-
ies and procedures and provide well child,
well woman and routine gynecology and
obstet¬rics care.
Rio Bravo provides quality primary
medical care to all active-duty family mem-
bers and retirees. Beneficiaries are assigned
(empaneled) to a physician, nurse practitio-
ner, or physician assistant who is their pri-
mary care manager (PCM). This PCM is a
member of a team of providers and support
staff positioned at the medical treatment fa-
cility to provide conti¬nuity of care in the
event that their provider/PCM is unavailable.
Please call (915) 742-2273 (CARE) or go to
TRICARE on-line (TOL) to schedule ap-
pointments.
For 24 hours access to care, contact the
TRICARE Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRI-
Primary Care and Soldier Readiness
Command - The Primary Care and Soldier
Readiness Command (PC&SR) is comprised
of four medical treatment facilities and seven
Patient Centered/Soldier Centered Medi-
cal Homes on Fort Bliss, Central Bliss, East
Bliss, and one off-post on the East side of El
Paso. The Army Patient Centered Medical
Home and Soldier Medical Homes are new
models of health care management that em-
powers our Patients/Soldiers to partner with
health care providers to develop a compre-
hensive, personal healthcare plan.
The Patient Centered Medical Home is
both revolutionary and old-fashioned. All of
our beneficiaries are encouraged to be active
partners in coordination, communication,
and decision-making. The healthcare team
works with each patient over time to take
care of health issues as they arise, ensure de-
livery of prevention screening and services,
manage chronic conditions, and promote a
spirit of health, wellness and trust. PC&SR
is responsible for managing primary care ser-
vices and assisting units in maintaining Sol-
dier medical readiness.
The Hugo V. Mendoza Soldier Family
Care Center (Central Bliss) - The SPC
Hugo V. Mendoza Soldier Family Care Cen-
ter (SFCC) pro¬vides primary medical care
and ancillary medical services to the Fort
Bliss military community. The population
served includes active-duty service mem-
bers assigned to the 1st Armored Division
and supporting units, as well as their Family
members. The clinic is located at East Fort
Bliss in Bldg. 11335, SSG Sims Rd.
The Mendoza SFCC provides
compre¬hensive, appointment-based out-
patient ser¬vices that include pharmacy,
laboratory, x-ray, active-duty physicals, im-
munizations, physical therapy, community
behavioral health, community health and
hearing con¬servation. Additionally, pro-
viders evaluate and treat adult and pediatric
acute minor illness and chronic stable condi-
tions, minor orthopedic conditions/injuries,
and sexu¬ally transmitted infections and
diseases. Our providers also perform minor
surgeries and procedures and provide well
child, well woman and routine gynecology
and obstet¬rics care.
The Mendoza SFCC provides qual¬ity
primary medical care to all active-duty Sol-
diers and their family members at Fort Bliss.
Active-duty Soldiers and their fam¬ily mem-
bers are assigned (empanelled) to a physi-
cian, nurse practitioner or physician’s assis-
William Beaumont Army Medical Center

tant who is a primary care manager (PCM).
This PCM is a member of a team of providers
and support staff positioned at the medical
treatment facility to provide patient centered
continuity of care in the event that their pro-
vider/PCM is unavailable.
The Pediatric Medical Home is lo-
cated within the Hugo V. Mendoza SFCC
along with the Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP), which provides screen-
ing, counseling, and the EFMP briefing.
Other appointments available in the pedi-
atric clinic include adolescent/gynecology,
Depo¬Provera injections, asthma education,
and sports physical examination. All visits
are scheduled appointments through the Pa-
tient Appointment Center at (915) 742-CARE
(2273).
For 24-hour access to care, contact the
TRICARE Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRI-
Pediatric Clinic - The Pediatric Clinic is
located at the Hugo V. Mendoza SFCC, on
East Fort Bliss, in Bldg. 11335, SSG Sims Rd.
The Exceptional Family Member Program
(EFMP), which is located on the second floor
of the Bradley Building, provides screening
and counseling, as well as the EFMP brief-
ing.
Other appointments available in the
clinic include adolescent/gynecology, Depo-
Provera injections, asthma education, and
routine and sports physical examination.
Appointments are available to subspe-
cialty clinics with a consult from the pedia-
trician. All visits are scheduled appointments
through the Patient Appointment Center at
569-CARE (2273).
Veterinary Clinic - Pets are required to
be registered within three working days of
arrival or acquisition at the post veteri¬nary
clinic, located in Bldg. 6077, Carter Rd. Both
dogs and cats must be immunized according
to Army Regulation 40-905. All dogs and
cats must also have a microchip implanted
for permanent identification re¬gardless of
whether the animal lives on or off post. The
owner will be given a new ra¬bies tag to be
attached to the animal’s col¬lar once docu-
mentation of vaccination has been received.
The collar and tag must be worn at all times
when the animal is outside the quarters. The
registration requirement does not apply to
caged small animals, birds or fish.
At no time are pets to be left unattend-
ed. They are not to be left in vehicles during
warm weather or secured to trees/shrubbery
so as to not cause damage to government
property. Pets are to be provided adequate
water, food and shelter.
When taken from government quarters,
dogs must be kept on a leash that does not ex-
ceed six feet in length. Injured, loose or stray
animals will be captured and im¬pounded
by Fort Bliss Animal Control. An¬imals that
have a microchip implanted (as required by
post regulation) will be brought to the Veteri-
nary Treatment Facility (VTF). Attempts to
contact the registered owner will be made for
a total of three working days. After that time,
the animal will be transferred to El Paso
Animal Control. Animals that do not have
an implanted mi-crochip will be surrendered
immediately to El Paso Animal Control. Fort
Bliss Animal Control will investigate all in-
cidents of sus¬pected abuse, mistreatment
and/or neglect of animals.
For more information, see Fort Bliss
Reg¬ulation 190-4, or contact the military
police at 568-2115 or 568-2116. You can con-
tact the VTF at 742-2266 Monday through
Fri¬day from 0730 a.m. to 1630 p.m. The
clinic is closed in the afternoon the last busi-
ness day of the month for administrative du-
ties. Adoption programs are located within
the community at the city shelter, humane
society and various local rescue organiza-
tions. See the city directory for the numbers.
Services
Active duty physicals - Active-duty
physicals are completed at both the SFMC
and the Mendoza SFCC.
Active-duty physicals consist of Part
I and Part II. Part I of the physical process
is on a walk-in basis, beginning promptly at
7:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday. Part II is done after Part I is complete
and is available by appointment only. For
information regarding all physical exams or
flight physicals call the SFMC at 742-1811 or
Mendoza SFCC 742-1284.
Ambulance - William Beaumont Army
Medical Center provides emergency
ambu¬lance services 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. This service is provided to all
emer¬gencies within a six-minute response
time from William Beaumont. All emer-
gency calls outside of the six-minute factor
will be directly transferred to an El Paso
ambu¬lance service. Call 911 to activate the
hospital’s emergency ambulance.
Emergency care - Emergency medi-
cal care is provided 24 hours a day, seven
days a week in the hospital’s Emergency
Depart¬ment. The emergency medical ser-
vice is located on the third floor of the hos-
pital, across from the information desk. This
care is reserved for medical emergencies and
should not be used for routine medical care.
For non-emergency care, call the patient
ap¬pointment system at 742 -2273.
At the WBAMC Department of Emer-
gency Medicine, we are passionate about
delivering high quality medical to care to
any patient in need of our assistance, and we
will never turn a patient away. Although we
strive to care for everyone as quickly as pos-
sible, the number of patients we can serve per
hour is limited by a finite number of beds and
physicians. Therefore, patients are prioritized
based on the urgency of their complaint,
which is a system called triage. We use a
widely accepted process that sorts patients
into five severity categories.
Category 1and 2 patients need medical
attention immediately. Category 3 patients
are stable but need treatment within several
hours. Category 4 and 5 patients are non-
urgent and could be seen Primary Care Pro-
vider, outside the ER. The Emergency De-
partment will see these patients according to
availability of space and staff, or they might
be fast-tracked into what we call Quick Care.
In this area our nursing staff treats illnesses
such as coughs, colds, and flu-like symptoms,
strains and sprains, mild asthma, and com-
mon infections.
Operations - WBAMC is a full-service
facility and provides both inpatient and out-
patient care. The daily inpatient operating
capacity is 144 beds. In an average day, more
than 3,200 clinic visits (primary care and
specialty care) are made.
The first line of medical care for active
duty Soldiers is the appropriate unit aid sta-
tion and then either the Soldier and Family
Medical Clinic, Bldg. 2496, Ricker Rd. on
West Bliss (for all Soldiers assigned to units
other than 1st Armored Division) or the Men-
doza SFCC, Bldg. 11335, SSG Sims Rd. on
East Fort Bliss.
Pharmacy Services - The pharmacy
staff is dedicated to providing the highest
quality pharmacy service. They continue to
improve pharmacy services with the latest
pharmacy technologies and information to
promote medication safety. With the grow-
ing Fort Bliss population the pharmacy
pro¬cesses more tnan one million prescrip-
tions annu¬ally at the five available locations.
The Main Outpatient Pharmacy has
eight service windows and is located on the
third floor of the medical center at William
Beaumont. It is one of three designated refill
pick-up sites. The Men¬doza Soldier Family
Care Center pharmacy, located on SSG Sims,
has six ser¬vice windows and is also another
designated refill pick-up site. The Post Ex-

change or PX Pharmacy, located in Freedom
Crossing, has six service windows and is
also a refill pick-up site. All three refill-pick
up sites (WBAMC Outpatient pharmacy, PX
pharmacy, and Mendoza pharmacy) are de-
signed to make prescription re¬fill pick-up
more centralized and convenient for patients.
The Soldier Family Medical Clinic Pharma-
cy Building 2496 on Ricker Road has three
service windows. The East Bliss Health and
Dental Clinic Pharmacy is located on 21227
Torch St. and has two service windows.
To accommodate busy military fami¬lies
and retirees, we also offer the option to fill
new prescriptions at every location Monday
through Friday as well as Saturday services at
the Main Outpatient Pharmacy and PX Phar-
macy.
Refills are processed as phone-in or
on¬line for pickup at the PX Pharmacy, Men-
doza SFCC Pharmacy and Main Outpatient
Pharmacy. Both options are simple and easy
to use. Dial 742-1200 or 1-800-916-3580 to
request pre-scription refills by phone. When
patients call, you will hear a recorded mes-
sage with instructions on how to use the
service. Once the prescription number is
entered, the sys¬tem will give confirmation,
and inform pa¬tients when refills are ready
for pick up. For online refill requests you
must access the WBAMC webpage found
at www.wbamc. amedd.army.mil, follow
the links for “On¬line Services” then select
“Online Phar¬macy.” By far the online refill
request is the simplest to use. The phone-in
and online services are available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. It takes three busi-
ness days to process all refill requests.
For more information on hours of
opera¬tion, refills, mail order pharmacy,
medica¬tion questions, or general informa-
tion call any of the pharmacies.
• Main Outpatient Pharmacy:
569-2793/ 2695/2632
• SFMC (West Fort Bliss) Pharmacy:
742-4327/7245/0527
• PX Pharmacy: 742-9017/3095/6010
• Mendoza SFCC (Central Fort Bliss):
742-1399/1400/1396
• East Bliss Health and Dental Clinic
742-9286/9284
TRICARE Customer Assistance Cen-
ter - The TRICARE Customer Assistance
Center is located in the Welcome Center on
Fort Bliss, Bldg. 503, Room 116. TRICARE
Service Representatives are available to as-
sist with in-and-out processing of active duty
personnel.
TRICARE Nurse Advise Line: Some-
times it’s hard to know when to seek medi-
cal help for urgent health problems. Having
access to a trusted medical professional at
a moment’s notice is invaluable. The new
TRICARE Nurse Advice Line (NAL) does
just that. All TRICARE beneficiaries in
the continental United States, Alaska and
Hawaii can get health advice by calling the
NAL, toll-free and 24/7. The NAL number is
1-800-TRICARE (874-2273).
The NAL is a team of registered nurs-
es who answer urgent healthcare questions.
They give beneficiaries professional medical
advice to help decide whether self-care is the
best option, or they should see a healthcare
provider. They will recommend if it’s ok to
wait for care, or if beneficiaries should seek
urgent or emergency care. There is always a
live person on the line to answer health ques-
tions.
The NAL has pediatric nurses to answer
children’s health questions. If follow-up to
the child’s care is needed or requested, the
NAL will call back to check on them a few
hours later. The NAL can also help beneficia-
ries find the closest medical care if they need
it.
When beneficiaries call the NAL, a
representative checks their eligibility in the
Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Report-
ing System (DEERS). Beneficiaries with an
urgent health care concern or question speak
to a registered nurse who asks the beneficiary
a series of standard questions to recommend
the next steps and give them best advice pos-
sible.
The NAL can also make appointments
at military hospitals and clinics for TRI-
CARE Prime beneficiaries enrolled to those
facilities. The appointment feature of the
NAL is being phased in for Prime enrollees
to military hospitals and clinics. Prime MTF
enrollees can currently use the health advice
feature of the NAL.
Beneficiaries can still call their PCM or
clinic for medical advice and appointments.
The NAL is a new and easy option for benefi-
ciaries to access care quickly at any time. To
access the NAL dial 1-800-TRICARE (874-
2273) and select option 1.
U.S. Army Dental Activity -The prima-
ry mission of the Fort Bliss Dental Activity
(DENTAC) is to provide diagnosis, treatment
and consultation services to all eligible bene-
ficiaries. DENTAC facilities utilize the most
up-to-date techniques with modern state-of-
the-art equipment.
The DENTAC operates one dental clinic
at WBAMC to include an oral and maxillo-
facial surgery residency program, two dental
clinics on Fort Bliss, one of which is the new
64-chair Chambers Dental Clinic, the larg-
est single-story clinic in the Army, and one
clinic at White Sands Missile Range. Benefi-
ciaries requiring after-hours emergency den-
tal care must report directly to the WBAMC
Emergency Department.
The DENTAC utilizes all its available
resources to accomplish the primary mis-
sion: maintaining dental readiness of the
active force. As a result, DENTAC encour-
ages family members of active duty to enroll
in the TRICARE dental program of United
Concordia in order to facilitate care in the
private sector. Additionally, the DENTAC
encourages military retirees and their family
members to enroll in the TRICARE retiree
dental program offered by the Department of
Defense through the TRICARE management
activity.
William Beaumont Army Medical
Center - WBAMC is a Level III trauma
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center serving Fort Bliss and North¬east El
Paso. The hospital has its beginnings in Fort
Bliss during the 1850s. After several earlier
moves, Fort Bliss moved to its permanent
location at Lanoria Mesa (West Fort Bliss)
in 1893. Building 8 became the hospital. In
1916, the hospital moved to Building 1
In June 1920, construction began on 272 acres
of rocky, cactus-covered land north¬west of
Fort Bliss proper to build a new hospital. The
construction of William Beaumont General
Hospital’s 48 buildings in 1920-21 signaled
the beginning of Fort Bliss’ role as a major
military facility. The hospital made of tile
and stucco opened July 2, 1921, with a bed
capacity for 403 patients. On staff were six
medical officers, two nurses and 30 medical
corpsmen.
Over the next two decades WBGH
served as both Fort Bliss’ station hospital and
as a general hospital for the western portion
of the Army’s 8th Service Command. During
World War II, WBGH expanded to include
174 buildings and a crowded 4,064 beds.
This included the 1,000 beds at Building 1
and another 750 beds at Biggs Air Force Base
(now Biggs Army Airfield), After World War
II, as Fort Bliss contin¬ued to grow, William
Beaumont outgrew its facilities. Ground was
broken for a new facility in 1969 and the
grand opening for the new William Beau-
mont main hospital building (building 7777)
was held July 2, 1972. In 1973, the hospital
became William Beau¬mont Army Medical
Center.
Although designed for 611 beds, by the
early 1980s the hospital had a capacity of
463. The Omar N. Bradley building, an ad-
dition to the west-side of the main hospital
was opened in 1982. This addition provides
an additional 200,000 square feet of clinical
and administrative space. In November 1995,
WBAMC be¬came one of the largest build-
ings in El Paso with another 254,000 square
feet of floor space for the Department of Vet-
erans Af¬fairs El Paso Health Care Center.
As the Southwest’s major regional Army
medical center, this modern facility now pro-
vides medical care to active and retired mili-
tary personnel and their dependents in the
three-state region of Texas, New Mexico, and
Arizona.
Today, the hospital has a bed capacity
for 148 patients with an average inpatient
census of 80 patients. However, during con-
tingencies, the hospital can expand for 373
patients.
During fiscal year 2014, there are more
than 72,500 enrollees in TRICARE Prime.
Daily, there are more than 3,250 visits, 24
inpatient admissions, 29 inpatient surgeries,
four babies born and more than 4,054 phar-
macy requests. As a Level III trauma center
in El Paso County, the hospital treats between
12 and 18 percent of El Paso trauma cases.
Sixty percent of the trauma cases treated is
military, and 40 percent of those treated are
family members of active-duty military. The
Level III Trauma Center is vital to readiness
and training.
The Tertiary Health Care, Research,
Graduate Medical Education Programs and
affiliations with institutions such as Paul L.
Foster School of Medicine Texas Tech Uni-
versity Health Sciences Center, University of
Texas at El Paso School of Nursing, and El
Paso Community College School of Nurs-
ing provide the cornerstones for the medical
center. Furthermore, WBAMC offers a broad
range of programs in many medical disci-
plines. This past June, 26 graduating interns
and 14 residents graduated from William
Beaumont Army Medical Center’s gradu-
ate medical education program. Presently,
there are 86 physicians in training. There is
also a program for physician who are wait-
ing to enroll in a residential program called
transitional intern. There are also more than
100 of¬ficers and enlisted Soldiers training
in other medical specialties on any given
day. These programs include physician as-
sistant training, nursing education, clinical
psychology internship and enlisted military
occupational specialty training programs.
There are also opportunities for medical stu-
dents throughout the nation to do rotations at
WBAMC.
The Soldier population of Fort Bliss
has increased to more than 31,000 Soldiers.
This increase brought more than an addi-
tional 32,000 family members to Fort Bliss
eligible for health care at WBAMC. The
combined population of enrolled beneficia-
ries to in¬clude active duty, active duty fam-
ily mem¬bers and retirees exceeded 75,000
enrollees.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the
hospital replacement campus was held in
August 2011. The project is scheduled for
construction completion in 2016 with an ex-
pected occupancy date in late fall 2017. The
cost for the hospital replacement campus is
approximately $966 million on a 272 acre
site. Occupancy of the new and improved
William Beaumont will strengthen external
partnerships within the community and El
Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care Center.
The hospital is being designed such that
the El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care
Clinic can collocate at a later date. The re-
placement hospital will have 135 inpatient
beds, 10 operating rooms and 30 specialty
clinics. All outpatient service will be pro-
vided in outlying outpatient clinics. By 2017,
WBAMC facilities will have gained 2.36
million square feet, occupy 10 new buildings,
and added 278 acres of real estate.
Veterinary Clinic
Rio Bravo Medical Home
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
East Bliss Health and Dental Clinic

Same-day or acute appointments
742-2273 by appointment only.
Routine appointments
Primary care appointments are assigned to primary care managers or teams for evaluation and treatment of
a new medical problem. Appointments are scheduled through the appointment center.
Specialty appointments
Specialty appointments are based on PCM-initiated referrals or consults for specialty care at WBAMC. All spe-
cialty care will be provided at the MTF and appointments will be scheduled through the appointment center.
Follow-up appointments
For those who would like, follow-up appointments can be scheduled with primary or specialty care providers
at SFMC or Mendoza SFCC.
The TRICARE Walk-in Service Ended in the U.S. on April 1, 2014. Now that walk-in service has
ended, you can use any of our other customer service options to get your questions answered:
Additional Resources:
TRICARE SMART Site (view/download TRICARE materials): www.tricare.mil/smart
Claims: www.tricare.mil/claims
Enrollment: www.tricare.mil/enroll
Forms: www.tricare.mil/forms
Frequently Asked Questions: www.tricare.mil/faqs
Behavioral Health Care: www.tricare.mil/mentalhealth
Reserve and Service Member Support Office, Great Lakes: 1-888-647-6676
Customer Service Community Directory: www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Appointment Scheduling
TRICARE Service Centers

Behavioral Health Resources
Army Behavioral Health...........................................................http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/
Army Resilience Training .................................................................. http://www.resilience.army.mil/
Chaplains (Crisis & Relationship Counseling)
Weekends and after duty hours ............................................................................................ 637-4265
Normal duty hours ................................................................................................................ 568-1519
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Service ............................................................................. 742-5136
Community Behavioral Health Services
Fort Bliss, Bldg 2489 ............................................................................................................ 742-4781
East Fort Bliss, Bldg 11281 ................................................................................................... 742-5184
Soldier Family Medical Care Center, Bldg 11335 ....................................................... 742-1022 / 1039
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness ................................................................ http://www.army.mil/csf/
Family Advocacy Program
Fort Bliss, Bldg 2485A .......................................................................................................... 742-2800
Military OneSource ...................................................1-800-342-9647 or www.militaryonesource.com
Military Pathways ............................................... http://mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/military/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ........................................................ 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Real Warriors Campaign ....................................................................... http://www.realwarriors.net/
The Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE) Outreach Center ......................... 1-866-966-1020
TRIWEST
Behavioral Health Contact Center .............................................. 1-866-284-3743 or 1-888-874-9378
Provider Locator and Appointing Assistance Line ........................................................1-866-651-4970
(Provider Locator and Appointing Assistance Line provides assistance to ADSM and families in
locating and making appointments with BH providers TriWest 24/7/365 BH Crisis Line - 1-888-
874-9378 - staffed by licensed clinicians and certified by American Association of Suicidology)
VA Crisis Hotline ........................................................................................................ 1-800-273-8255
Veterans Affairs Mental Health Resources ............................... http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline .................................................................. 1-800-984-8523
Licensed/certified Psychologist in each brigade
Emergency Room psychiatric care
PTSD support groups

Business venues
The Business Operations Division operates
all FMWR business venues. These include:
Centennial Banquet and Conference
Center - Centennial Banquet and Confer-
ence Center offers fine dining and other ame-
nities inside the 60,000 square foot facility
featuring a 1,200 guest capacity. The food
pavilion is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday. It includes Java Cafe, Ha-
bañero, Primo’s and fabulous lunch buffets.
Centennial Bingo Bliss is Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Saturday at the Centennial’s Club
Metro. Early Birds start at 5:30 p.m., regular
session starts at 6 p.m. Bingo with electron-
ics is available on all three days. For more
information, call 744-8427 or visit www.
blissmwr.com/centennial/.
Desert Strike Lanes - Desert Strike
Lanes is is a 52-lane mega-bowling center
with a computerized scoring system, a meet-
ing area, children’s party room and four
certified coaches on staff. Inside the facil-
ity is a Fun Zone arcade with video games,
air hockey and billiards; Strike Zone, a full-
service snack bar and Strike Lounge, a full-
service bar. For more information on times
of operation, specials and other activities call
568-6272/1685 or visit www.blissmwr.com/
bowling/.
Bow and Gun Club - The Bow and Gun
Club features one of the best trap and skeet
ranges in the tri-state area. The hunting
lodge motif of the club gives its members
a full-service pro shop, lounge, snack bar,
meeting room and an array of shooting pro-
grams. You can also enjoy a covered pavilion,
nine diverse ranges, including archery, trap
and skeet, five-stand sporting clays, pistol,
rifle, and black powder. For more informa-
tion on tournaments and hours of operation,
call 568-2983 or visit www.blissmwr.com/
bowandgun/.
Underwood Golf Complex - The Un-
derwood Golf Complex features a desert
landscaping Sunrise Golf Course and a lush,
parkland-style Sunset Course. The complex
has a lighted driving range, two practice put-
ting greens, golf carts and a computerized
handicap service. For more information, call
568-1059 or visit www.blissmwr.com/golf/.
Recreation
The Community Recreation Division
for FMWR - The Community Recreation
Division for FMWR operates a total of eight
fitness facilities, six pools and a water park,
Soldier Activity Center, Mickelsen Com-
munity Library, Framing Bliss, Automotive
Skills Center, Leisure Travel Services (ITR),
Ticketmaster, RV Park and much more. For
more information call 568-6741 or visit
www.blissmwr.com/recreation/#.
Soldier Activity Center - Soldier Activ-
ity Center (SAC) is located in Bldg. 20732
Constitution Blvd. on Central Fort Bliss.
The SAC opened its doors 2012. The facility
was designed by Soldiers for Soldiers. It is
thought to be a haven for Soldiers and adults
18 and older.
The SAC houses the ITR, Ticketmaster,
Unit Funds; includes a 64-capacity class-
room with projector, screen, speaker system
and computer accessibility; a 254-capacity
gym; a climbing wall; mini Warrior Zone
game room equipped with eight X-Box sta-
tions; outdoor pool (open seasonally); the
Cliff Hanger Café, Java Express, the Outdoor
Recreation desk, and a small library. Daily
activities for the gym include table tennis,
volleyball, basketball, dodge ball and floor
hockey. The gym and classroom are available
for reservation through ITR/Unit Funds Of-
fice. Wi-Fi is available throughout the facil-
ity.
Outdoor Recreation - Outdoor Recre-
ation information, sign up and equipment
check out is available at the Outdoor Recre-
ation checkout desk. For more information,
call 744-1532.
Library - Locatd in basement of Bldg. 2. For
ITR/Unit Funds - For more information,
call 744-1522.
Support Services - Support Services op-
erates fundraisers, solicitations and private
organizations. For information, call 568-
3724.
For the most up-to-date FMWR information, such as
physical ﬁtness schedule, events, activities and more,
visit www.blissmwr.com, like them on Facebook Fort
Bliss MWR, or follow them on Twitter blissmwr.
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THE DIRECTORATE OF FAMILY AND MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION, Bldg. 11 Pershing
Rd. on West Fort Bliss, serves the needs and interest of each individual in the Army community by delivering
quality innovative programs in a market-driven environment to enable the readiness of the total military family.
For information on all FMWR services, call 568-3500 or visit http://www.blissmwr.com/.
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Child, Youth and School Services are located throughout East
and West Fort Bliss. CYSS provides affordable, high-quality,
age-appropriate recreational and learning programs that incor-
porate character-building concepts through activities and social
interaction for all children. Services are provided for children
four weeks to 18 years old. Contact Parent Central Services at
568-4374/4771 for enrollment and more information on all CYSS
programs, or visit the office at Bldg. 1743 Victory Ave. on West
Fort Bliss.
Programs include:
Army Child Care in your Neighborhood • Army Child Care in
Your Neighborhood (ACCYN) is a collaboration between the Army,
the Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) and the local Child
Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&RAs) offering Army-
sponsored off-post child care. Civilian Family Child Care Homes
and Centers who choose to participate in the ACCYN program
must meet the standards similar to those of the Army Child and
Youth Services System. Military families may qualify for reduced
fees or two weeks of reduced fees similar to those charged on
post. 568-5890, www.naccrra.org/militaryprograms/army.php
Child Development Centers • All Fort Bliss Child Development
Centers are certified annually by DoD through an unannounced
inspection by the Child and Youth Evaluation Team. In addition,
the eligible centers are accredited by the National Academy of
Early Childhood Programs. Weekly, preschool and before and af-
ter school programs are available for children ages four weeks
through kindergarten. Hourly care is available for children six
weeks to 12 years of age. http://blissmwr.com/cds/
Family Child Care • FCC is in-home child care for children ages
four weeks to 12 years provided by an adult family member occu-
pying government quarters. 568-4198, http://blissmwr.com/fcc/
Army School Support Services • Coordinate and assist school-
age and youth of military parents with educational opportunities
and information necessary to achieve academic success. http://
blissmwr.com/sts/. They also provide educational and extracur-
ricular activities for youth, including information on Secondary
Education Opportunities, Scholarships, Career Counseling and
more. http://blissmwr.com/yess/, 569-5064/5065.
School Age Centers • School Age Centers are the bridge between
early child care and middle school and teen. SACs offer a variety
of well-rounded daily activities for children to choose from that
are safe, fun and educational. http://blissmwr.com/sas/.
SKIESUNLIMITED • SKIES is an acronym for “School of Knowl-
edge, Inspiration, Exploration, and Skills” with the word “Unlim-
ited” for the unlimited possibilities this program can offer Army
children and youth. The program encompasses instructional pro-
grams for children and youth ranging from four weeks old to ado-
lescence. 568-5544, http://blissmwr.com/skies/.
Youth Centers • The Youthplex in Bldg. 195 Chaffee Rd. on West
Fort Bliss and Milam Youth Center in Bldg. 10960 Haan Rd. on East
Fort Bliss which houses the Middle School and Teen programs,
have a game room with billiards, computer lab, music room,
lounge with big screen TV, a video library, teen patio, playground,
arts and crafts activities, and a skateboard park, along with a
full-use gym for a variety of activities. http://blissmwr.com/mst/,
http://www.blissmwr.com/cys/
Youth Sports and Fitness • This program is geared toward
developing the overall well-being of young people, particularly
the mind and body. The program provides opportunity for recre-
ational pleasure, physical development, and good sportsmanship.
Teams compete on Fort Bliss and in El Paso youth leagues. 568-
1295/2617, http://www.blissmwr.com/youthsports/
For more information on all Child,
Youth and School Services visit
http://www.blissmwr.com/cys/
CYSS Programs
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1stArmored Division
“Old Ironsides”
The 1st Armored Division is one of the old-
est and most prestigious armored divisions in
the United States Army Its commitment to the
civic and military values for which “Old Iron-
sides” has been renowned for half a century
(patriotism, discipline, readiness, self-sacrifice,
combined arms cooperation, shock action, de-
cisiveness, and generosity in victory) remains
relentlessly strong today.
The insignia is designed from the triangu-
lar coat-of-arms of the American World War II
Tank Corps. The yellow, blue, and red colors of
the shoulder sleeve insignia represent the com-
bine arms nature of the armored division (Ar-
mor, Infantry, and Artillery). Superimposed on
the triangle is the insignia of the former Seventh
Calvary Brigade (Mechanized), the predeces-
sors of the Old Ironsides. The Tank track rep-
resents mobility and armor protection, the gun
denotes firepower, and the chain of lightening
symbolizes speed and shock action. Mobility,
firepower, and shock action are the basic attri-
butes of Armor. The Arabic numeral in the apex
of the triangle indicates the First Armor Divi-
sion. The nickname of the division, officially
sanctioned by the Department of the Army is
emblazoned under the triangle and is an integral
part of the insignia.
Activated July 15, 1940, at Fort Knox, Ky.,
the division was named “Old Ironsides” after
the USS Constitution, by its first commander,
Maj. Gen. Bruce Magruder. In 1941, Maj. Gen.
Bruce Magruder announced a contest to find
a fit name for his Division. While searching
for the right name, he glanced at a painting of
the U.S.S. Constitution the he has bought dur-
ing a drive for funds for the preservation of
that famous fighting ship. From the painting of
the U.S.S. Constitution he noted its nickname,
“Old Ironsides”. Impressed with the parallel
between the early development of the tank and
the Navy’s “Old Ironsides” spirit of daring and
durability he decided the 1st Armored Division
should also be named “Old Ironsides.” That day
and forty months of fighting later affirmed that
its name was well chosen.
On November 8, 1942, the 1st Armor Divi-
sion became part of Operation Torch, the Allied
invasion of French Northwest Africa. In doing
so, the Old Ironsides became the first Ameri-
can Armored Division to see combat. Advanc-
ing then toward Tunisia where it clashed with
Axis forces and learned many harsh lessons, in
armored warfare. On January 1943 found the
Division under control of the II Corps.
The division has been on campaigns in
World War II, Operation Desert Shield/Opera-
tion Desert Storm and, most recently, Operation
Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn, and Op-
eration Enduring Freedom. Other deployments
include: Cuba, Vietnam, Bosnia, and Kosovo.
In the drawdown of forces after WWII, the
1st AD was deactivated April 25, 1946. It was
re-activated March 7, 1951, at Fort Hood, Texas,
and moved to Germany in 1971, where it re-
mained for the next 40 years.
As a result to the DoD’s 2005 BRAC rec-
ommendation, 1st AD was relocated from Ger-
many to Fort Bliss.
On May 24, 2011, the 1st AD’s flag was un-
cased, making it the first time the flag was pre-
sented on American soil since 1971. Today the
division has heavy, infantry, and stryker brigade
combat teams with supporting fires, aviation
and artillery brigades at Fort Bliss. They are on
the cutting edge of technology and tactics, and
remain a force of decisive action.
The Division again answered the Nation’s
call to duty March 4, 2003 when it received
orders to deploy to the U.S. Central Command
area of responsibility in support of the global
war on terrorism. “Old Ironsides” began mov-
ing out April 15 in Support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
The division and task force marked some
major “firsts” during the 15-month long mis-
sion. For Soldiers of the 1st Armored Division,
this was longest deployment of any division in
Iraq. Task Force 1st Armored Division was the
largest division-based task force in U.S. Army
history.
Units serving with the Task Force included
brigade-sized elements of the 82nd Airborne
and 3rd Infantry and 1st Cavalry Divisions,
the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, the 124th
Infantry Battalion, the 18th and 89th Military
Police Brigades and 168th MP Battalion. Engi-
neer units serving with the task force included
the 153rd, 203rd, 389th, 439th, 535th, 842nd and
1457th Engineer Battalions, the 493rd Engineer
Group, and the 249th and 671st Engineer Com-
panies.
Also serving the task force were the 55th
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Personnel Service Battalion, the 8th Finance
Battalion, the 350th and 354th Civil Affairs
Battalions, the 315th and 345th PSYOP Bat-
talions and the 16th Corps Support Group. At
its height, more than 39,000 Soldiers were part
of the task force. The task force secured some
of Baghdad’s roughest neighborhoods and
brought stability to the city and its surround-
ing countryside. The Task Force’s accomplish-
ments included planning and executing Op-
erations Iron Hammer, Iron Justice, Iron Grip,
Longstreet, Iron Bullet, Iron Promise and Iron
Sabre.
During these task force operations, Sol-
diers captured more than 700 criminals and
former regime insurgents. They also confiscat-
ed thousands of rockets, mortars, tank rounds,
rocket-propelled grenades and small arms. In
addition to combat, task force Soldiers protect-
ed and improved the quality of life for over 5
million Iraqi residents in the city of Baghdad.
The task force trained Iraqi police and
national guardsmen, renovated schools, estab-
lished neighborhood councils and spent over
$60 million on these and other projects.
1st Armored Division Band - The 1st Ar-
mored Division “Old Ironsides” Band traces
its heritage from 1943, when it was activated
in the early days of World War II. To this band,
however, music was often a sideline as divi-
sion bands were used as infantry units during
World War II. The majority of the band’s time
was not spent in rehearsing and performing,
but in guarding supplies or headquarters in-
stallations.
The band deployed first to North Africa
and participated in the first large-scale allied
invasions of World War II. Following success-
ful completion of its mission there, the band
served with the division in the Italian Cam-
paign near Naples, advancing through Rome,
the northern Apennines, the Po Valley, and
southern France. Following the war, the band
returned to the United States and was deacti-
vated.
In May 1951, the 1st AD was reactivated
in response to the Korean conflict. This time,
instead of an entire marching band, a 10-man
drum and bugle corps was formed at Fort
Hood, Texas.
With Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the 1st
AD was again called into action. In December
1990, the “Old Ironsides” Band deployed to
Southwest Asia where it took part in the multi-
national campaign to liberate Kuwait.
In December 1995, the 1st AD was called
to Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of Opera-
tion Joint Endeavor. On Jan. 3, 1996, the “Old
Ironsides” Band deployed to Tuzla Air Base,
Bosnia.
In November 1997, the 1st AD Band re-
turned again to Bosnia and Herzegovina as
part of Operation Joint Guard and Joint Forge.
In 1999-2000 in support of Operation Allied
Force the 1st AD Band provided musical sup-
port to the task force throughout Kosovo.
With the liberation of Iraq in 2003, the 1st
AD was once again called into action. In April
2003, the “Old Ironsides” Band deployed to
Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Highlighting the band’s operation
along with more than 300 musical missions,
was their performance for President George
W. Bush, Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, chair-
man, Joint Chief of Staff General Richard B.
Myers, and other dignitaries and leaders. In
July of 2004, the 1st AD Band redeployed
back to Wiesbaden, Germany.
In 2007 and 2009, the band deployed
again to Southwest Asia in support of Opera-
tion Iraqi Freedom.
In 2011, the band relocated with the 1st
AD from Wiesbaden, Germany, to Fort Bliss.
The “showpiece’’ of the “Old Ironsides”
performs throughout the Fort Bliss area and
continues to uphold the motto: “Performance
with Pride.”
1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
“Ready First” 1st Armored Division
- Ready First Combat Team (RFCT) first or-
ganized on Jan. 1, 1942, in the regular Army
at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The RFCT fought
throughout the Tunisian Campaign and was
involved in the particularly bitter fight around
the Kasserine Pass. When the 1st AD moved to
Italy, RFCT fought, first in the area of Naples
and later at the Anzio beachhead, where it re-

mained until the breakout in May 1944. RFCT
lead the breakout from the beachhead and for
the rest of the war, fought its way up the Italian
peninsula, sharing all the hardships of mountain
combat. At the close of World War II, RFCT
had earned campaign streamers for action in
Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes-Alsace,
Central Europe and the Rhineland. It was inacti-
vated Sept.20, 1947, in Germany.
The 1st AD as a whole was reactivated in
1951 at Fort Hood. RFCT spent the next few
years training and testing new tables of organi-
zation and equipment. In 1957, the 1st AD was
reduced in size and RFCT carried the name
of the 1st AD until 1962 as Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Ar-
mor Division, It initially adopted the nickname
“Forerunners.”
On Aug. 16, 1991, 1st Bde., 3rd AD, hav-
ing returned from Operation Desert Storm was
reflagged as the 1st Bde., 1st AD. The reflagged
1st Bde., 1st AD adopted the nickname of the 1st
Bde., 3rd AD, “Ready First.”
Subsequently, the RFCT continued to train
for its wartime missions, with an additional focus
on peace operations. The RFCT provided forces
for the first ever Partnership for Peace Exercise
in Poland. A battalion task force was deployed
for six months of peacekeeping operations to
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
In 1996, the RFCT was called upon again when
it was sent to conduct peacekeeping operations
in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and upon returning
deployed an additional task force for peacekeep-
ing operations in Macedonia. In May 2000, the
RFCT was called upon to deploy to what was
at the time the Serbian province of Kosovo to
conduct peacekeeping operations, and returned
home in December 2000, after the successful
completion of their mission.
Early in 2003, Old Ironsides was soon
alerted for deployment in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom. RFCT completed its movement
to Iraq May 20 completing many reconnais-
sance, cordon, patrol, relief missions and assist-
ing with the training of Iraqi Security Forces in
Adhamiya and Fallujah. RFCT returned to Ger-
many the summer of 2004 and was awarded the
Presidential Unit Citation for its heroic action.
In late 2005, RFCT was officially tasked
for deployment to Iraq. Throughout the next
nine months, the team fought with terrorist cells
and foreign fighters determined to keep Ramadi
the most dangerous city in the world. The RFCT
left Iraq a safer and freer country and returned to
Germany in the spring of 2007.
As part of the Army Transformation Plan,
RFCT was directed to inactivate and depart
Germany for a future home at Fort Bliss. At-
tention was immediately given to the drawdown,
and culminated with a casing of the colors cer-
emony April 20 at the Ray Barracks Parade
Field in Friedberg. The reorganized RFCT was
formally activated during a ceremony Oct. 27,
2008, at Fort Bliss.
In 2011, the RFCT focused on building a
Heavy Brigade Combat Team. Ready First was
initially tasked for a deployment in March 2010,
but the deployment was moved up to November
2009. The team conducted its rotation at the
National Training Center September 2009, and
deployed to Kirkuk, Iraq, November 2009. Upon
arrival in Kirkuk, the RFCT formed vital part-
nerships with the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),
police, army and the Kurdish Regional Guard,
which led to an 80 percent decrease in violence
in the province of Kirkuk. The successful Iraqi
National Election in March of 2010 with no inci-
dents of violence was due to this partnership.
During a ceremony on Jan. 11, 2011, the
1st BCT, 1st AD marked the beginning of their
transformation from a heavy brigade combat
team to a Stryker brigade combat team. During
the ceremony, one of the brigade’s battalion’s
was reflagged, and a new battalion and four
separate companies were activated. The RFCT
then executed Operator New Equipment Train-
ing from April to December 2011.
The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Ar-
mored Division deployed to Afghanistan in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the
winter of 2012. Ready First established the Bri-
gade Headquarters at Camp Nathan Smith and
assumed responsibility from 2nd Infantry Divi-
sion during a Transfer of Authority ceremony on
07 January 2013. Ready First occupied 34 loca-
tions with approximately 4,400 personnel across
northern Kandahar Province which included the
District of Ghorak, Maiwand, Zharay, Arghand-
ab, Khakrez, Nesh, Shah Wali Kot, Mya Neshin
and Kandahar City.
Ready First consisted of 1-36 IN, 3-41 IN,
4-17 In, 6-4 CAV, 2-3 FA, 115 MP, 501 BSB;
as well as Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen from
supporting military intelligence, engineer, elec-
tronic warfare, air support operations and other
units. Finally, and key to Brigade’s success, were
the 24 Security Force Assistance Teams as-
signed or attached to the Ready First Combat
Team. Ready First worked in close partnership
with the Afghan National Army, Afghan Uni-
formed Police, Afghan Local Police, Afghan
National Civil Order Police, National Director-
ate of Security, security and GIRoA officials at
the district and provincial levels, They executed
joint, combined, and interagency operations with
Special Operations Department of State, United
States Agency for International Development,
and other Government agencies.
After nine months, the Combined Team
achieved tremendous progress in accomplish-
ing our nation’s objectives. The enemy failed to
meet his campaign objectives for 2013; Afghan
National Security Forces conducted independent
operations, leading the tactical fight and prevent-
ing the Taliban from establishing a sanctuary;
Afghan government made progress towards
broader acceptance and legitimacy; and the Af-

ghan people were able to pursue their lives and
seek a brighter future.
In August 2013, Ready First transferred au-
thority of Northern Kandahar Province, includ-
ing eight remaining Forward Operating Bases,
to the 2nd Calvary Regiment. The Ready First
Combat Team redeployed during the months of
August and September and completed reintegra-
tion of 28 October 2013.
3rdBrigadeCombatTeam,1stArmored
Division - June 27, 1944, the Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team was first constituted as Head-
quarters, Reserve Command, 1st AD. It was
activated July 20, 1944. During World War
II, the 3rd Bde. was awarded three campaign
streamers: Po-Valley, Rome-Arno and North
Apennines. Returning to the U.S. at the end of
the war, the brigade was inactivated at Camp
Kilmer, New Jersey, April 25, 1946.
Feb. 27, 1951, the Headquarters, Reserve
Command, 1st AD was re-designated as HHC,
Reserve Command, 1st AD, and activated
once more at Fort Hood. It was inactivated
again Dec.23, 1957, at Fort Polk, La.
In February 1962, HHC, Reserve Com-
mand, 1st AD was reorganized and re-desig-
nated as 3rd Bde., 1st AD and reactivated at
Fort Hood.
May 10, 1971, the 3rd Bde. transferred its
colors with the rest of 1st AD to Germany. At
that time, Bamberg became the home of the
Brigade.
The brigade deployed to Southwest Asia
in December 1990 to participate in Operation
Desert Shield. As the right flank of the 1st AD
wedge, and often times operating indepen-
dently, the brigade fought four major battles
against Iraqi forces during the ground cam-
paign of Operation Desert Storm.
Dec. 17, 1991, the brigade’s colors were
relocated to Mannheim, Germany, as part of
the USAREUR force realignment.
Sept. 17, 1994, the 3rd Bde. colors were
transferred to Fort Lewis, Wash., and assigned
to I Corps. March 29, 1995, the brigade was
inactivated, and the activated Feb. 16, 1996 at
Fort Riley, Ks., as 3rd Bde., 1st AD.
Approximately 1,300 Fort Riley Soldiers
with the 3rd Bde., 1st AD and 937th Engineer
Group received orders in early 2003 to pre-
pare to deploy in support of Central Command
operations. Additionally, 400 more reservists
received orders to mobilize through Fort Riley
to deploy to the region. The 3rd Bde. deployed
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from
Feb. 20, 2003, to April 15, 2004.
The 3rd Bde., 1st AD was inactivated
in March 2008 as part of the redeployment
of the 2nd Bde., 1st Infantry Division from
Germany to Fort Riley. The 3rd Bde., 1st AD
was reflagged as the 2nd BCT, 1st Inf. Div. in
the process. Third Bde. was subsequently re-
organized and re-designated as 3rd BCT, an
infantry brigade combat team, and reactivated
at Fort Bliss, Aug. 16, 2009. The brigade de-
ployed to Operation Enduring Freedom from
2011 to 2012. The 3rd BCT is scheduled to be
deactivated.
4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored
Division - The 4th Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, also known as the
‘Highlander’ Brigade, is one of the Army’s
newest brigade combat teams. Originally
part of the 1st Cavalry Division, the brigade
was activated Oct. 15, 2005, at Fort Bliss.
In October 2006, 4th BCT, 1st Cav. Div.,
deployed to Iraq in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom from 2006 to 2008. Perform-
ing counterinsurgency operations, the ‘Long
Knife’ brigade controlled all of the battle
space in Nineveh province. The brigade fo-
cused on training the Iraqi Security Forces,
promoting responsible governance, and pro-
viding security to the Iraqi people.
Shortly after returning from Iraq, 4th
BCT, 1st Cav. Div. was reflagged to 4th BCT,
1st AD, March 4, 2008.
The nickname “Highlander” was given
to the brigade because of the West Texas
highlands (Franklin Mountains) surround-
ing Fort Bliss. Additionally, this is a histori-
cal reference to the 1st AD’s participation
in campaigns across Italy’s North Apennine
Mountains during World War II.
In Spring 2009, 4th BCT was designated
as the “proof of principle” for the advise and
assist brigade mission and deployed to south-
ern Iraq. The brigade’s mission was to advise,
assist, and enable Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)
and the Government of Iraq (GoI) to defeat
extremist networks. The Highlanders in-
volvement in the country’s security situation
allowed over a million voters to participate in
a peaceful election.

July 2011 saw the return of the High-
landers to Iraq. As part of Operation New
Dawn, 4th HBCT was deployed as an advise
and assist brigade and tasked to transfer
multiple U.S. contingency operating sites
across Iraq as part of the U.S.’s security
agreement with Iraq. Working closely with
the U.S. Department of State and the GoI,
4th BCT successfully transitioned eight sep-
arate bases to ISF and DoS. The Highland-
ers supported the transition to a post-2011
civilian-led partnership with the Office of
Security Cooperation in Iraq (OSC-I), while
simultaneously working with ISF to foster
and maintain an enduring Iraqi-U.S. part-
nership to help Iraq emerge as a strategic
partner.
In the Summer 2012, 4th BCT deployed
31 Security Force Advise and Assist Teams
(SFAAT) to RC-East in Afghanistan. The
overall mission of the SFAATs in Afghani-
stan was to create an Afghan-sustainable
solution, through the building of rapport,
mentorship, and training of ANSF, in order
to enable Afghan-led (unilateral) actions to
protect the population of Afghanistan, and
target the enemy, through lethal and nonle-
thal operations.
The Highlanders Brigade consists of:
2nd Battalion, 13th Cavalry Regiment ‘Sa-
bers’; 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
‘Regulars’; 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regi-
ment ‘Steel Tigers’; 2nd Battalion, 29th Field
Artillery Regiment ‘Pathfinders’; 123rd Bri-
gade Support Battalion ‘Iron Support’’ and
4th Special Troops Battalion ‘Strike Force.’
1st Armored Div. Combat Aviation
Brigade - Since its constitution in 1957,
the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade trained
and deployed in support of combat opera-
tions. The unit first distinguished itself dur-
ing combat in the Republic of Vietnam in
1967 and 1968.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom from
2005 through 2007, the CAB of the 4th In-
fantry Div. operated out of Camp Taji, Iraq,
in support of coalition forces. The CAB was
assigned to support the 4th Inf. Div. in a
wide array of combat and logistical opera-
tions during its deployment and shared in
the many successes of Multi-National Divi-
sion Baghdad (MND-B).
During Operation Iraqi Freedom from
2008 through 2010, the 4th CAB once
again deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq, continu-
ing its earlier success and conducting full-
spectrum combat operations in support of
the Soldiers assigned to MND-B. The bri-
gade flew more than 34,000 missions total-
ing more than 98,000 hours. The brigade’s
lift assets transported nearly 200,000 per-
sonnel and eight million pounds of cargo.
The attack battalions provided more than

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