You asked! We heard! Now we’re making it happen!

Changes are coming to the Old Ironsides and Barreras Access Control Points (Gates)!

Starting Monday (Sept. 15), additional personnel are being stationed at these gates to expedite your drive time during peak Physical Readiness Training hours, 5 – 7 a.m.

Our primary focus is to reduce the wait times you are experiencing at Old Ironsides and Barreras gates.

We are also relocating a structure to reopen Reyes ACP in the near term and once it reopens it too will have additional manpower to help alleviate backlog during peak travel hours.

Thank you for your patience while we worked through the details.

NEW ArMA LINK AVAILABLE

The Army Maintenance  recently moved to a new site.  Be sure to update your favorites with https://maintenance.army.mil.

VISITOR CONTROL CENTERS RETURN TO NORMAL HOURS

Effective immediately, the Buffalo Soldier and Chaffee Visitor Control Centers are returning to normal operating hours.

Buffalo Soldier VCC returns to 24/7 operation and Buffalo Soldier VCC returns to 5 a.m. - 9 p.m., Mon thru Friday.

Update to East Bliss Gates:

As many of you may be aware, Silvestre Reyes Gate was severely impacted by recent high winds which effectively destroyed the structure overtop the gate. Therefore, we need to completely dismantle the current structure starting next week and rebuild it.

As a result, starting the morning of Monday, May 5, Reyes Gate will close, and will remain closed for repairs for the next few months, tentatively until this Fall.

To help better accommodate the East Bliss traffic flow during this period, CSM Barreras Gate will reopen Monday, May 5 and will remain open (24/7) throughout this period until Reyes Gate is fully functional again.

We coordinated with TxDOT to delay the planned construction in the vicinity of Barreras Gate until after Reyes Gate is open again.

The current anticipated time to complete the Reyes Gate rebuild is the fall of 2025, however we are exploring any options to complete it sooner.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this weather-related damage. We thank you sincerely for your patience and understanding.

STORM DAMAGE REPORTING

To report storm damage, call (915) 642-5477 or visit Army Maintenance (ArMA) website here.

RANDOM INSPECTIONS LEADING INTO NON-CONTIGUOUS HOUSING AREAS

Fort Bliss Military Police are conducting security checkpoints in the Hayes, Beaumont, Lindquist, Logan Heights, and Paso del Norte housing areas. 

These checkpoints occur at various times and locations and are part of our random antiterrorism and security measures.

Motorists and pedestrians will be asked to provide valid forms of identification; those without DoD ID cards will be politely asked their purpose for being in the area.

DES kindly asks that housing tenants cooperate with this initiative; these actions are intended to deter crime and increase safety and security for our residents and their property.

SAFETY REMINDERS

‒ LEASHES: Dogs must be completely under control at all times in public areas (exception for dog parks).                                                                                                                                                                   * Pets must not be left tied and unattended, or leashed and allowed to roam freely anywhere outside of a fenced area. (Garrison Policy 24, para 4(d)(6))

‒ HELMETS WILL BE WORN by all Soldiers, DoD Civilians, Contractors, and Family members who operate or intend to operate bicycles or recreational vehicles within Fort Bliss.                               * Bicycles and recreational play vehicles include inline skates, roller skates, scooters, skateboards, etc. (FB REG 385-10, para 9-9)

‒ STOP SIGNS AT ACPs: All patrons entering through Fort Bliss Access Control Points must adhere to Stop Signs and wait until called forward by ACP personnel to ensure safety and security.

ARMY INFORMATION UPDATE

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