Fort Bliss, with its history from 1848, was built in its present location in 1849 and is still in use today. This is a very large installation that stretches from El Paso, Texas to the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. The headquarters for Fort Bliss are located in Central El Paso, Texas along with being home to the Army’s 1st Armored Division, other major units include the 6th Brigade, the 11th Brigade, the 31st Brigade, and the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The United States Army Special Forces Command has a pre-mission training facility at Fort Bliss, Texas. There are multiple facilities housed on Fort Bliss including Biggs Army Airfield, McGregor Range, Doña Ana Range, North Training Area, and South Training Area.
Because Fort Bliss is located in a place with a full and rich history, there are many interesting places to visit for those who enj...view more
Fort Bliss, with its history from 1848, was built in its present location in 1849 and is still in use today. This is a very large installation that stretches from El Paso, Texas to the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. The headquarters for Fort Bliss are located in Central El Paso, Texas along with being home to the Army’s 1st Armored Division, other major units include the 6th Brigade, the 11th Brigade, the 31st Brigade, and the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command. The United States Army Special Forces Command has a pre-mission training facility at Fort Bliss, Texas. There are multiple facilities housed on Fort Bliss including Biggs Army Airfield, McGregor Range, Doña Ana Range, North Training Area, and South Training Area.
Because Fort Bliss is located in a place with a full and rich history, there are many interesting places to visit for those who enjoy learning about the past. Some of the museums that may be of interest include the El Paso Museum if History, Hueco Tanks State historic Site, and Magoffin Home State Historic Site. In addition to these, there are the El Paso Holocaust Museum and the El Paso Museum of Art. For those who may enjoy a bit of fun, the El Paso Zoo, El Paso Water Parks, and Western Playland Amusement Park are close by and a great choice. Two great places that are also popular are the Wyler Aerial Tramway and Franklin Mountains State Park. There are many other activities and places of interest available in addition to those mentioned above.
One of the highlights of living in El Paso for families is that it is one of the safest cities in the United States. Some of the safest and most desirable areas to live in El Paso are Caster heights, Silver Springs Village, Album Park, Park Foothills, Mountain View, Mountain Arroyos, and Zach White. In addition to safe neighborhoods, El Paso has three colleges, and their public school system is devoted to providing quality education, resulting in the U.S. News ranking El Paso High Schools as the best in the nation in 2018.
If you have been newly stationed to Fort Bliss and are want to live off-post, our dedicated team of realtors and loan officers can work with you to find your new home in a great neighborhood. Contact us today.
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