Fort Bliss, TX

Fort Bliss is the home of the Air Defense Artillery Center of Excellence and is responsible for air defense artillery training of U.S. soldiers and various allied nation soldiers. It also the home of seven Forces Command warfighting units - the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, the 204th MI Battalion, and the 978th Military Police Company.

With 1.1 million acres, this post is bigger than the state of Rhode Island and can accommodate every weapon system in the Army. Excellent ranges and training area, coupled with the third longest runway in the nation, make Fort Bliss a premiere facility for training, mobilization and deploying combat forces.

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Fort Bliss: Installation
Installation Overview

Name : Commander, USAADACENFB	POC : ATTN: ATZC-CG
Address : 1733 Pleasonton Road
City : Fort Bliss	State : TX	Zip : 79916-5000
Phone : SDNCO DSN 978-1501	Fax :
Comment : Welcome to Fort Bliss 1. Established in 1848, Fort Bliss is one of the oldest Army posts in the United States and is currently celebrating 150 years of military service. 2. Over its distinguished history, Fort Bliss has served as an infantry post, a cavalry post, and today serves as the premier Air Defense Center of Excellence, leading the way into the 21st century.  Fort Bliss is home to the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and the 6th, 11th, 31st, 35th, and 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigades.  It is also home to the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, and Joint Task Force Six. 3.  Fort Bliss is located in the largest American City on a U.S. international border, contributing over $1 billion annually to the regional economy.  The partnership between Fort Bliss and El Paso has existed since the first soldiers arrived here in 1848, and remains strong today. 4.  We are committed to providing a high quality of life for our soldiers and family members.  We are a value-based organization, focused onpreparing for war while providing high quality service to a growing and increasingly diverse population. 5.  The enclosed packet contains information on services and activities available on Fort Bliss, I urge you to take advantage of the many leisure time activities offered in the local area and to grow both personally and professionally.                                            DENNIS D. CAVIN                                            Major General, US Army                                            Commanding

Name : Director, Community Services	POC : Nancy S. Piper
Address : Building 2494
City : Fort Bliss	State : TX	Zip : 79916-6816
Phone : CM (915) 568-1132/4614 DSN 978-1132/4614	Fax : CM (915) 568-4357 DSN 978-4357
Comment : Dear Newcomer: On behalf of everyone here at Fort Bliss Community Services, I would like to welcome you and your family to Fort Bliss.  As you may have noticed, this packet contains a wealth of information about Fort Bliss as well as many of the services offered by Community Services.  Listed below are a few of the areas in which we may be of assistance to you and your family: Community Information and Referral, Family Advocacy, Parenting classes, financial Management Classes, Budgeting Counseling, Emergency Financial Assistance, Welcome Packets for inprocessing personnel, Standard Installation Topic exchange Service (SITES), World-wide information, Travel and route maps, Lending Closet, and Volunteer Services .  If you should ever need assistance in these areas or have a problem with which you are confronted while you are at Fort Bliss, please call us at (915) 568-4614/1132, or DSN 978-1132. If you find you have some free time and would be interested in helping other military families as a Community Services volunteer, please call us and we will be happy to help you locate a volunteer position that is right for you.  We provide free child care for Community Services volunteers. Again, we welcome you and hope that your stay at Fort Bliss will be very enjoyable.                                             Sincerely,                                             Nancy S. Piper                                             Director, Community Services

Name : Enlisted Strength/Assignments Division
Address : Building 500
City : Fort Bliss	State : TX	Zip : 79916
Phone : (915) 568-1310/4510	Fax :
DSN Phone : 978-4510/1310	DSN Fax :
Comment : Enlisted soldiers who have received general orders to report to the Air Defense Artillery Center may contact Enlisted Assignments and will usually find out which Air Defense Brigade they will be assigned to.  This can be a big help in sponsorship.

Name : Fort Bliss/El Paso Web Pages	POC : Jeff Howards, Relo Manager
City : Fort Bliss	State : TX	Zip :
Phone : (915) 568-6291/6332	Fax : (915) 568-4357
DSN Phone : 978-6291/6332	DSN Fax : 978-4357
Email : SITES4375@EMH10.BLISS.ARMY.MIL
Web Address : http://trol.redstone.army.mil/acs/virtual/virtual_acs.html
Comment : For quick access to Fort Bliss,  William Beaumont Army Medical Center, the USA Sergeants Major Academy, or the El Paso area please visit the "Virtual Army Community Service" website and visit the Fort Bliss links under "Destination Information" on the second floor.  You will find 12 active links providing up-to-date military and civilian information

Official Installation Link

Base Operator
DSN: 978-2121
(915) 568-2121

Major Units
Air Defense Artillery Center
11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Billeting/Quarters
DSN: 978-6068
(915) 565-7777
1-800-723-8130

Mailing Address
Army Community Service, Building 2494, Ricker Road
Fort Bliss, TX
79916-6816

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