Fort Bliss | |
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Part of Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) | |
El Paso County, Texas and Doña Ana / Otero counties, New Mexico, Southwestern United States | |
An Abrams tank crew on Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Range in 2006.
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Coordinates | 31°48′07″N 106°25′29″W / 31.801847°N 106.424608°W |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Controlled by |
United States (1849–1861) Confederate States (1861–1862) United States (1862 – present) |
Facilities |
Biggs Army Airfield |
Site history | |
Built | 1849–1893 |
In use | 1849 – present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander |
Major General Pat White |
Past commanders |
John J. Pershing |
Garrison |
1st Armored Division |
Occupants | DCG:
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Biggs Army Airfield
McGregor Range
Doña Ana Range
North Training Area
1st Armored Division
15th Sustainment Brigade
402nd Field Artillery Brigade
5th Armored Brigade
32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command
11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion
Joint Task Force North
German Air Force Command USA/CAN