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Germans still training air-defense soldiers at Fort Bliss - El Paso Times

In 2013, the German air force closed its North American command at Fort Bliss. But the Germans have continued to operate their Air Defense Center and, with it, an important training mission. read more

German Air Force says goodbye to Fort Bliss family - KVIA

The air force and air defense training unit will relocate to Husum, Germany. Over 65,000 German airmen and airwomen have trained at Fort Bliss since the unit arrived in 1956. read more

German Air Force Defense Center leaves Fort Bliss, relocates to Germany

Caption: Color-casing ceremony as German-Air Force Defense Center leaves Fort Bliss on May 17, 2022 (credit: KFOX14/CBS4) “It’s such a sad story and such a sad moment. read more

Fort Bliss soldiers compete for German military award - El Paso Times

The German air force has had a presence at Fort Bliss for about 60 years. It deactivated its North American command at Fort Bliss in September 2013, but plans to continue operating its Air Defense ... read more

German Air Force to Leave West Texas Post - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Since 2005, Fort Bliss' soldier population exploded from 9,000 to 33,000, changing the decades-long tradition of Ft. Bliss being primarily an air-defense installation. "That's where we lost the ... read more

402nd FA hosts German/U.S. marksmanship badge training

FORT BLISS, Texas -- The German Air Force's (Luftwaffe) German Air Defense Center has been a member of Team Bliss for more than 40 years, and the relationship continues to be enhanced and grown in ... read more

Division West Soldiers receive flight training with German AF

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico -- Soldiers and civilians from Division West recently met with the German Air Force Flying Training Center here and learned to fly a Tornado fighter jet in the ... read more