Fort Bliss, Strategic Point in the New u.s. War

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Since Monday morning, drivers trying to enter Fort Bliss found something they did not expect: rows of slowly advancing vehicles, more rigorous revisions than usual and considerably higher waiting times at at least six base entrances, including Buffalo Soldier, Cassidy, Chaffee, McGregor Front and Old Ironsides. The cause: Fort Bliss raised its Force Protection Status (FPCON) level over the weekend, in direct response to the escalation of tension…