This is no longer the Fort Bliss Welcome Center its new name is the Soldier Support Center. They…read morehave many different offices available. Soldiers can come here and submit everything to get a drivers license, vehicle registration, vehicle title and transfer. FT Bliss retention office is here and school liaison. Also some sort of in processing finance support . The DMV/Public Safety office inside the Welcome/Soldier Center in Fort Bliss is great for it is not near as busy as off base, you can get about everything done but the driving test part of getting a driving license.

This now the Solider Support Center. It makes life easier for service members and their families to…read moreget a lot of things done like IDs, Driver Licenses, Reassignments...etc. I came here to get my driver license renewed. I'm active Air Force and they still welcomed me as I was visiting in town. I waited maybe 10 minutes and got processed/finished within 20 minutes. It makes life much less stressful for military community members to not wait hours on end at the other off base places. I'd recommend making a sure you have printed copies of all your required documents. They don't accept emailed copies or copies from your smart phone.

"It's A Great Day To Be A Soldier"…read more FBTX is the US ARMY's largest instillation, and a historic one. Situated directly on the border of Ciudad Juarez Mexico, this post was used for everything from border security, to tracking down the local bad guy Billy The Kid. And today, still serves as THE premier MFGI for mobilization, training and deployment of our GFMAP units deploying worldwide. FBTX stretches from its main flagpole in El Paso Texas, all the way to White Sands New Mexico (and, the military installations Dona Ana, McGregor Range Training Complex, Biggs Army Airfield, White Sands Missile Range, and a few others, all belong to FBTX and fall under the Bliss Flag. Hence being the largest installation in the world / Army). Home to THE 32 Army Air and Missile Defense Command (32 AAMDC - provides Air and Ballistic Missile Defense for every single location in the entire CENTCOM AOR, and small portions of EUCOM and NORCON), THE United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (the only one in the world), the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (the only one in the Army - NCOLoE), the 1st Armored Division (1AD), Joint Task Force North (JTF-N multi agency CIA, FBI, NSA, DEA, ATF, FAA, CDC, CBP, DHS, USA, USN, USMC, USAF), Joint Modernizations Command (JMC), 5th Armored BDE - 1st Army Division West's premier MFGI host (5AR / 1A) providing the largest OC/T mission in the Army, and a slew of other units from Special Forces to William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), the largest and newest hospital in the entire south west - civilian and military alike. FBTX is also constantly modernizing. Those that were here 2010(ish) or sooner, will not recognize this place. The shopping center (known as freedom crossing), is state of the art and absolutely incredible. The fitness facilities, the constantly updating and improving housing (honestly in 22 years in the Army, I've yet to find nicer on-post housing), and even the restaurants! There is SO much to do and eat on FBTX. This is a great day to be a soldier, and FBTX, is a great place to be a soldier.

Fort Bliss is a great post with many military school opportunities. For the past 6 years Fort Bliss…read morehas gone through several renovations including housing. Because housing does Rock there is a long waiting list but calling at least 3 months before PCSing here and patience it is not impossible to get a home on post. Day Cares and Before and after program for kids are top of the line. The PX Rocks. The PX has BWW, Nice New Cinema, Texas Road House, Under Armor, 3 different places to get a hair cuts, bank, Orange Julius, Smash Burger, Bars, biggest class six I have seen, pretty decent clothing and sales (if it wasn't for their sucky costumer service) game stop, wide variety of other restaurants to get a quick bite to eat during lunch .. etc etc. Fort Bliss is large, it is in the corner of Texas so you must drive for hours if you want to change the scenery a bit. Soldiers and their families complaint but as humans thats what we do. Fort Bliss has an affordable golf course. The soldiers activity center in east Bliss has a rock wall, Eats Bliss also has a large indoors pool for you and the family to enjoy. Two USOs, Two libraries, plenty of green like areas yet Below are the complaints but regardless of them I have seen plenty of people getting out of the military and stay here lol - Its so Hot, During the Summer, Yes it is. - Its so dry, Of course! its the desert. - Looks just like a Afghanistan, Yes it does why do you think our training remains to be here. - The traffic lights on post take forever, Mainly on main post. - FORSCOM sucks - Of course, here and everywhere. - Its so windy during spring, this is my only legit complaint, yup.. Mid Feb to April the combination of wind and sand .. oh my, you better wash your face. - There is nothing to do, This is no tourists city but there is plenty to do in the area, specially if you are open minded, like hiking, and you are planning to drive. - The barracks suck, most barracks buildings have been renovated, many barracks in east Bliss has a large kitchen and a dinning room/living room like area. Now, if you are on main post yes your barracks will suck, but hopefully this gets fixed soon. - DFAC Food - Its not terrible. Fort Bliss and White Sands are the largest training area in the Army. Its Medical facilities need improvement, currently a new and large hospital is being built in East-east Bliss but til that opens they need improvement. Overall, With the money the DOD provides Fort Bliss is doing fine.

Needed the last will and testaments for my paternal grandmother's brother and sister-in-law. After…read more20 or so years, anyone can ask for documents such as these with or without familial relations as long as the subsequent fees are paid. After contacting the county clerk by email concerning my request, he/she sent a link for payment. Once the payment is submitted, the receipt and documents are sent via email. A little longer drawn out process possibly due to being a larger county in population. Who knows? I've performed this process with other counties, and it's pretty much the same procedure. These people seem on top of their game and would gladly contact them in the future.

Very much depends on what you're trying to do. I went to get a marriage certificate and didn't…read morerealize that the courthouse downtown has a county clerk and a list of all of the judges that are ordained. So, this was just an extra unnecessary stop. But, it was a very quick process !

Biggs Army Airfield Also known as East Fort Bliss holds a special place in my heart. Unlike Main…read morePost the Traffic lights here do not take forever. This side of post is clean, newer, ha an "open" feeling to it. There are many facilities on this side such as Biggs Park excellent choice for sports pt, Organization day, Birthday parties, etc. Hugo Mendoza Clinic, beautiful clinic with caring costumer service. Centennial Event Center, Sam Adams Pub, SMA, Etc.. Soldiers who are able and choose to live on this side of post speak positively of the area. Day care, CDC and Milam Elementary are outstanding facilities. There are not a lot of places to eat on this side of post other than the Centennial during lunch hours, a food truck by the gas station and a bagel shop inside the Mendoza Clinic.

The name of the place is "Biggs Army Airfield - East Fort Bliss"…read more This place has really come a long way, and grown quite a bit as well. The reason for the name is that this place used to be stand alone. It used to be JUST Biggs Army Airfield. The only thing over there was the Airfield, the NCO Club (The Centennial) and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). The old bridge right near Chaffee gate was he only way to access Biggs. And Biggs was a ghost town. That was back in the good old days when Ft Bliss was the "Home of the Air Defense Artillery". Along with the 32nd AAMDC, every ADA BDE in the ARMY, too include ADA AIT, was all here at Ft Bliss. Even the Post CMD was a 2 Star Air Defender. The good old days. Now, in comes 1st Armored Division, "Americas Tank Division". As they roll in and Ft Bliss gets showered with a Division sized element and a divisions worth of money, the ADA gets tossed to the 4-corners of the world, AIT is moved to Ft Sill, and ONLY the 11th Imperial Brigade (ADA) is left at Ft Bliss. But it's not all bad. A storied and historic division like the 1st Armored, not only brings people, but money. And when you have more people, you gotta grow. And when you have more money, you have the ability to grow. Hence the birth of "East Ft Bliss". What once was a ghost town with only one way on (that old bridge from main post), now has 5 gates of its own. Connecting everything for Spur 601 to Fred Wilson Rd. East Bliss has 100s of units of brand new housing for all ranks. There's about 3 gas stations with shoppettes over here as well. One of them is even a 24hr shoppette. There's barber shops, chow halls, barracks, motor pools, swimming pools, parks, lodging, housing, a mini PX, state of the art gyms, Soldier activity centers, housing offices, USASMA, churches, 3 chow halls, post finance, post DA Photo shop, 1st AD HQ, RFI facility, SF compound, and so much more. East Bliss is literally an entire other Army Post. And everything is very new, and it good condition. The roads are all new and multi lanes. Access is easier now with 3-4 places of entry. Speed limits are even 45 out on East Bliss, which is much more comforting than the 25-35 max limits all over main post lol. East Bliss is a really nice addition to main post Ft Bliss. But don't knock main post, as it still has all the barracks and chow halls and facilities as it used too. Just it's all noticeably older. However, what IS NOT old on main post, and what keeps main post relevant and BETTER than any instillation I've ever been on in 17 years of service (to include Air Force .. although Kadena Air Base is a close second), is the amazing "Freedom Crossing". As long as Freedom Crossing stands and continues to grow, Ft Bliss will always be the best Army Instillation in the world. "It's A Great Day To Be A Soldier", Mayne!

Buffalo Soldier Gate Fort Bliss is the closest gate to the El Paso International Airport and the…read moreMontana Ave/Airway Intersection, this is also the main visitors gate meaning this gate has a building where visitors can get a pass to enter Fort Bliss and it is open 24 hours. Before you arrive to the actual gate there is a parking lot to the left where you can walk to the building if you are in need of a pass. This gate gets busy and the building only holds 5 people. So, there is often a line and people line up outside under the sun or cold to get a pass. In other words be conscious of this and bring an umbrella or jacket as applicable. The waiting time for a visitor pass is approximately 5 to 8 minutes per person depending on the person/situation. Other than the long waiting time the staff is respectful and to the point. To get a pass you will need a sponsor, an identification card and you will need to fill up a form. The requirements do change every once in a while so check out their website ahead of time.

This gate is one of two you can use to get a visitor pass. If you know you need a pass, please…read moredon't wait until Friday afternoon to get it. The line will be wrapped around the building during that time. Also remember you can apply ahead of time through a soldier's computer. Check their website to see current rules.

I thoroughly enjoyed the El Paso Mission trail and making each stop along the route. The best stop…read moreby far is San Elizario. I suggest stopping here first and starting at 10:00am when the museum and church open. Not only is this the most scenic and peaceful stop, it offers the most interactive experience of all the nearby missions. Oscar was working the museum on the morning that we stopped and he treated us to a great walking tour and provided local history. He is an oral historian and does a great job of informing visitors of area history as well as culture. Stop in and ask for him. He walked us around the museum and down the nearby streets to give us a tour of the prison and local establishments. I'd say you should plan on being at San Elizario for 1-2 hours to enjoy everything that the area has to offer. Once you've toured, you'll want to hit the local coffee shop known as Cafe Arte di Admore. Amazing coffee, sandwiches, and pastries. The owner even makes all the art on display. You should definitely check out my review for more info on that. Socorro and Ysleta are the other two missions and certainly worth seeing. However, they are in much more bustling areas and will not require the same amount of time. I'd say you can safely plan on 15 minutes at each of these thus making the entire experience about a half day commitment. Please have fun and enjoy!

I agree with the first reviewer that this Mission Trail is essential for those who want to learn…read moremore about the history of El Paso and the Borderland. I managed to stop at each mission/chapel on my drive back to Arizona to read the plaques, walk around the plazas, and take in some spirituality. Even on an abbreviated schedule, this took me two hours. Unlike the missions of San Antonio, these three missions are best done by car, due to the heavy traffic along the border and the narrow road of travel. All three are well-maintained, but opening hours may vary despite them being posted. All three are within seven miles and the road is well-marked. It's journey is best done from the south, starting with the Elizario chapel and then continuing to Socorro and then Ysleta. The Elizario complex is the most quiet one, away from main traffic or large buildings. A gate prevents vehicular traffic in front of the chapel. A lot of blackbirds like to gather in the trees in the plaza, so watch for bird bombs! The Socorro mission has a large parking area. Getting in and out of this one is easy, but again, watch out for traffic when getting back on the road. There is a somber memorial to the Gutierrez family in the back of the mission. Watch out for two very vicious chihuahuas across the dirt path, too. They like to annoy passers-by. The Ysleta mission is in the most congested area of the three. It's on the Tigua Reservation and a major road is between the parking lot and mission. It's loud and active. The noise can be disturbing. This one is also surveilled by camera and a guard shack. Take the time to read the historical signs, enter the churches and take in some self-reflection when walking through these three complexes. The Ysleta mission is the oldest of the three, yet also one of the busiests.

Make sure you download CBP Border Wait Times app on your phone. It was quite accurate on our…read moreexperience. And obviously there are always unexpected things that can happen at the border. For us it took us 1 hour to cross into the U.S. the app estimated about 50 minutes. Not too bad. Crossing from El Paso to Juarez, Mexico. There are three ways to cross driving. Our friends took us through the entrance where we paid. The other two entrances are free, but are also a lot busier. We paid almost $2 (Dollars) each way, so about $4 (Dollars) round trip. Well worth the money.

I love the United States of America. I love the Border Patrol Agents. I love being able to come and…read morego from the US to Mexico with no problems. I got nothing but Love for the Border Patrol. Love You! Kim