

The branch proponent office on Fort Bliss took immediate. Halliday, who is 5 feet, 9 inches and weighed 162 pounds when he went missing, enlisted in the Army in April 2019. which also caused problems when soldiers in the old specialties were considered for promotion. In November of that year, the Army declared him in a “missing duty status.” It’s still unclear how Halliday went missing in 2020. A forensic examination of the soldier’s barracks room showed no signs of foul play or suspicious activity. Halliday,” it said.Ī reward of $25,000 is being offered for credible information about Halliday’s disappearance. “We remind our community and anyone who receives this message that they can help us find Pvt. Army (Criminal Investigation Division) has pursued all credible information,” Wednesday’s statement said, adding that 15 federal, state and local agencies are continuing the search. “Since assuming control of this investigation, U.S. She reported from Austin, Texas.Search efforts to date have included 240 interviews, 70 subpoenas and examinations of financial institutions, email accounts, phone numbers and social media accounts associated with the soldier, the military said. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Two soldiers at Fort Bliss received treatment at the intensive care unit of a local hospital Friday for ethylene glycol poisoning, a chemical often used in the making of antifreeze, the Armys 1st. The post has 1.12 million acres of land that stretches from the western tip of Texas north into New Mexico.

It also hosts the Armys Sergeants Major Academy. It is the home of the 1st Armored Division, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and the 5th Army Brigade. The Fort Bliss senior commander has also directed an administrative investigation.Īcacia Coronado is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Two Fort Bliss soldiers died over the weekend in separate vehicle accidents, the base announced on Monday. Fort Bliss, Texas, is the second-largest U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is investigating. “Our leaders are engaged at every level to provide guidance, information, and care for their teammates.”įort Bliss officials said the U.S. Bernabe, senior mission commander of the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, said in a statement. “We took immediate action to treat everyone involved with the best medical care available,” Maj. Those sickened include one warrant officer, two noncommissioned officers and eight enlisted members, Fort Bliss officials said in an earlier statement. The 11 soldiers who became ill are assigned to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Payne said, and no other soldiers appear to be affected. The effects of ingesting the compound can range from euphoria to headaches and nausea or organ failure. When used in antifreeze, fluorescent coloring such as yellow or green is typically added. Fort Bliss reported that one of the injured is also a soldier. It’s unclear what type of disciplinary action the soldiers might face if they did consume alcohol while on duty.Įthylene glycol is a clear, colorless and viscous liquid at room temperature. Two Fort Bliss soldiers died trapped in a fiery collision on Loop 375 early Sunday, El Paso police and military officials said. It’s unclear why the soldiers thought what they were drinking was alcohol.ĭrinking alcohol is prohibited for Army personnel who are on duty, including while in a training environment, Payne said. Army says eleven soldiers have been injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss. Up to four soldiers were expected to be released from the hospital soon. One of the soldiers had to be intubated but no longer needs breathing assistance, Payne said. FORT BLISS, Texas (July 26, 2011) - There are 79 Special Forces recruiters in the Army, whose job includes accepting applications, answering questions and briefing Soldiers on the SF career field.
