93-539: David Lattin (born December 23, 1943) is an American former basketball player. He was the starting center for the Texas Western Miners in their NCAA championship year in 1966. During his playing career, he was listed at 6 feet 6 inches tall and 225 lbs. His nickname during his career was " Big Daddy D ". David Lattin was born on December 23, 1943, in Houston Texas. His mother, Elsie Lattin,
186-455: A staff ride at Pancho Villa State Park , NM, the former site of Camp Furlong, 2nd Squadron's billet in 1915. They reviewed the terrain of the 9 March 1916 raid by Pancho Villa 's forces on the unit 100 years before. 2nd Squadron then participated in a parade with reenactors , and Roll Call of the fallen. During this time, the military airfield in El Paso would become one of the homes to
279-661: A base for troops guarding the area against Apache attacks. Until 1861 most of these troops were units of the 8th Infantry Regiment. At the outbreak of the American Civil War , David E. Twiggs , the Commander of the Department of Texas , ordered the garrison to surrender Fort Bliss to the Confederacy , which Col. Isaac Van Duzen Reeve did on 31 March 1861. (Companies B, E, F, H, I, and K were captured by
372-628: A cheer camp by the UTEP cheerleading squad during the early 1980s. The first reference to the nickname "Miners" is found in the February 1919 (volume 1, number 1) issue of the Prospector , the school's student newspaper. However, an earlier reference can be found in the handwritten bill (Senate Bill 183) that established the school in 1913, where the author, State Senator Claude Hudspeth, mistakenly wrote "Miners" instead of "Mines," and thus referred to
465-497: A fifth by Trost in 1920, and three more by his firm in 1933–1937. While the early structures only copied the general appearance of a dzong , recent buildings incorporate internal elements of the dzong form as well. The kingdom of Bhutan has honored UTEP's adoption of their country's style. Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk has visited the campus, and in 2009 the Kingdom presented UTEP with a hand-carved wooden temple to be erected on
558-872: A fight song all its own, to a tune recognized across the nation. New Mexico State University : UTEP has a strong rivalry with New Mexico State University, known as "The Battle of I-10". UTEP and NMSU are just over 40 miles apart. 31°46′12″N 106°30′18″W / 31.77000°N 106.50500°W / 31.77000; -106.50500 Fort Bliss McGregor Range Doña Ana Range North Training Area [REDACTED] 15th Sustainment Brigade [REDACTED] 402nd Field Artillery Brigade [REDACTED] 5th Armored Brigade [REDACTED] 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command [REDACTED] 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade [REDACTED] 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion [REDACTED] Joint Task Force North [REDACTED] German Air Force Command USA/CAN [REDACTED] Fort Bliss
651-663: A major gain of forces. The news that El Paso had been selected to receive major elements of the 1st Armored Division was met with joy, but at the same time many expressed surprise at the panel's recommendation to transfer the Air Defense Artillery School, 6th ADA Brigade , and its accompanying equipment (including the MIM-104 Patriot Missile Anti-Aircraft/Anti Missile defense system ) to Fort Sill . On 25 August officials representing Fort Bliss went before
744-958: A military airport located at Fort Bliss, is designated a military power projection platform. Fort Bliss National Cemetery is located on the post. Other forts in the frontier fort system were Forts Griffin , Concho , Belknap , Chadbourne , Stockton , Davis , Richardson , McKavett , Clark , McIntosh , Inge , and Phantom Hill in Texas, and Fort Sill in Oklahoma . There were "sub posts or intermediate stations" including Bothwick's Station on Salt Creek between Fort Richardson and Fort Belknap, Camp Wichita near Buffalo Springs between Fort Richardson and Red River Station , and Mountain Pass between Fort Concho and Fort Griffin. In 1846, Colonel Alexander Doniphan led 1st Regiment of Missouri mounted volunteers through El Paso del Norte , with victories at
837-650: A missile laboratory. Between 1953 and 1957 the Army also expanded McGregor Range in an effort to accommodate live fire exercises of the new missile systems. Throughout the Cold War Fort Bliss remained a premier site for testing anti-aircraft equipment. Fort Bliss was used as the Desert Stage of the Ranger School training course to prepare Ranger School graduates for operations in the deserts of
930-595: A new educational institution that would later become UTEP, making it the second oldest academic institution in the University of Texas system. The school officially opened on September 28, 1914, with 27 students in buildings belonging to the former El Paso Military Institute on a site adjacent to Fort Bliss on the Lanoria Mesa. The school was founded in 1913 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy , and
1023-514: A period when United States architects were designing in styles adopted especially from Europe, Kathleen Worrell, wife of the university's dean, was attracted by photographs of the Kingdom of Bhutan in a 1914 issue of National Geographic magazine, which showed the dzong architecture style of its Buddhist monasteries. The resemblances between the local terrain and mountainous features of Bhutan inspired her to propose designing early buildings of
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#17327977633431116-488: A practice mineshaft survives on the campus. By 1916, enrollment had grown to 39 students, including its first two female students, Ruth Brown and Grace Odell. On October 29, 1916, a devastating fire destroyed the main building of the school, prompting its relocation. In 1917, the new school facility was constructed on its present site above Mundy Heights at the Paso del Norte, with the land donated by several El Paso residents. In
1209-576: A total of 33,500 by 2012. Officials from Fort Bliss and the City of El Paso were thrilled with the decision; the general mood of the city government was perfectly captured by 14 May edition of the El Paso Times , which boldly proclaimed "BLISS WINS BIG". According to Senator Eliot Shapleigh , the BRAC commission considered three primary factors to make its decision: The military value of Fort Bliss,
1302-567: Is a United States Army post in New Mexico and Texas , with its headquarters in El Paso, Texas . Named in honor of LTC William Bliss (1815–1853), a mathematics professor who was the son-in-law of President Zachary Taylor , Ft. Bliss has an area of about 1,700 square miles (4,400 km ); it is the largest installation in FORSCOM (United States Army Forces Command) and second-largest in
1395-604: Is a public research university in El Paso, Texas . It is a member of the University of Texas System . UTEP is the second-largest university in the United States to have a majority Mexican American student population (about 80%) after the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley . It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". UTEP is home to the Sun Bowl stadium , which hosts
1488-487: Is an accomplished blues musician and his band is the winner of the 2023 International Blues Challenge . He was portrayed by Schin A.S. Kerr in the 2006 Disney film Glory Road produced by Jerry Bruckheimer . Source This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at El Paso ( UTEP )
1581-551: Is classified as an " R1: Research University (Highest research activity) " in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education . In 1916, only two years after the school opened, the original campus buildings were destroyed in a fire. The school was rebuilt on its present site in 1917. Kathleen Worrell, the wife of the school's first dean Steve H. Worrell, had seen pictures of Bhutanese buildings in an April 1914 issue of National Geographic . Noting
1674-704: Is prepared to deploy, conduct decisive and sustainable land operations in support of a division, Joint Task Force, or Multinational Force. The Brigade will be trained and ready to conduct decisive action as part of Combined Arms Maneuver or Wide Area Security operations IOT disrupt or destroy enemy military forces, control land, and be prepared to conduct combat operations to protect U.S. national interests. 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade ("Iron Eagles") conducts aviation operations to support geographic combatant commanders conducting unified land operations. 1st Armored Division Artillery ("Iron Steel") provides direct support, precision strike, and Joint Fires capability to
1767-472: Is prepared to deploy, conduct decisive and sustainable land operations in support of a division, Joint Task Force, or Multinational Force. The Brigade will be trained and ready to conduct decisive action as part of Combined Arms Maneuver or Wide Area Security operations IOT disrupt or destroy enemy military forces, control land, and be prepared to conduct combat operations to protect U.S. national interests. 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division ("Bulldog")
1860-520: Is responsible for assisting customers in recruiting, developing and sustaining a professional civilian workforce through human resource products and advisory services. The headquarters for the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), a federal tactical operational intelligence center, is hosted at Fort Bliss. Its DoD (United States Department of Defense) counterpart, Joint Task Force North , is at Biggs Army Airfield . Biggs Field,
1953-855: Is responsible for enhancing the readiness of Active, Reserve and National Guard units and continuously synchronizing the distribution of sustainment materiel and force projection at the Installation and field level in order to support the Materiel Enterprise and combat readiness of supported units and contingency operations. The Network Enterprise Command: This unit defends the security of the Army Global Network Construct, provides transparent delivery of Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Information Technology (IT services to customers). The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) -- Desert Mountain: CPAC
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#17327977633432046-605: Is subdivided into nine colleges and schools, each of which offers a variety of degree programs including undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate. UTEP offers 74 undergraduate degrees, 76 master's-level degrees, and 22 doctoral degrees. UTEP follows a semester system with a spring, summer, and fall semester annually, along with a shorter wintermester in the month of January. UTEP offers the USA's only bilingual M.F.A. creative writing program. UTEP reported $ 145.7 million in research and development expenditures for fiscal year 2023. UTEP
2139-690: Is the Army Forces Command and Joint Force Land Component Commanders ' (ARFOR / JFLCC) organization that performs critical theater air and missile defense planning, integration, coordination, and execution functions. The Joint Modernization Command (JMC) plans, prepares, and executes Joint Warfighting Assessments and other concept and capability assessments, provides objective analysis and feasible recommendations to enhance Multi Domain Command and Control and inform Army Modernization decisions. On order, JMC conducts directed assessments in support of
2232-404: The 1966 NCAA basketball tournament . When the 60th Texas State Legislature designated the University of Texas as The University of Texas System in 1967, the name of the school was changed to The University of Texas at El Paso. While the 1967 law designated "U.T. El Paso" as the school's official abbreviated name, the school is more commonly referred to by its trademarked name of "UTEP". Known as
2325-474: The 1st Armored Division , which returned to US soil in 2011 after 40 years in Germany. The division is supported by the 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade . The installation is also home to Joint Task Force North (JTF), a joint service command. JTF North supports federal law enforcement agencies in the conduct of counterdrug/counter transnational organized crime operations; it facilitates DoD training in
2418-475: The 8th Infantry , under the command of Lt. Col. Edmund B. Alexander , established Post of El Paso at Magoffinsville under orders from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis . The post was named 'Fort Bliss' on 8 March 1854 in honor of Lt. Col. William Wallace Smith Bliss , a veteran of the Mexican War (1846-1848) who was cited for gallantry in action. There it remained for the next 14 years, serving as
2511-638: The Battle of El Brazito and the Battle of the Sacramento . Then on 7 November 1848, War Department General Order no. 58 ordered the establishment of a post across from El Paso del Norte (now Ciudad Juárez) . On 8 September 1849, the garrison party of several companies of the 3rd U.S. Infantry ('The Old Guard', currently the oldest active duty regiment in the US Army), commanded by Major Jefferson Van Horne , found only four small and scattered settlements on
2604-455: The Department of Mines and Metallurgy and then to the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas (TCM) in 1920. The school's name was changed again in 1949 to Texas Western College of The University of Texas (TWC). Notable events at UTEP include the training in 1961 of the nation's first Peace Corps class, the construction of Sun Bowl Stadium in 1963, and the winning of
2697-700: The MGM-5 Corporal were underway at Red Canyon Range Camp, WSPG. In April 1950, the 1st Guided Missile Group named the Republic-Ford JB-2 the ARMY LOON. Fort Bliss trained thousands of U.S. Soldiers during the Cold War . As the United States gradually came to master the art of building and operating missiles, Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range became more and more important to the country, and were expanded accordingly. On 1 July 1957
2790-648: The Mexican Revolution was underway in Mexico, and the 8th Brigade had been assigned the task of securing the Mexico–United States border . In March 1915, under the command of General Frederick Funston , Pershing led the 8th Brigade on the failed 1916–1917 Punitive Expedition into Mexico in search of outlaw Pancho Villa . On Friday, 11 March 2016, members of the 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, (3rd BCT, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss) conducted
2883-469: The NCAA basketball championship, defeating an all-white Kentucky team, 72-65 in the championship game. The Miners finished the season with a 28-1 record. At a time when many claimed black players lacked the mental and emotional "necessities" to compete at a high level, Haskins put his usual starting players in the championship game. They were the first all-black team to start in a game at that level. This story
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2976-593: The Post at San Elizario , the former Presidio of San Elizario , seventeen miles downstream from El Paso del Norte. With constant Indian raids, garrisons had to be moved frequently to meet the shifting threats. In September 1851, the Post Opposite El Paso and the Post at San Elizario were closed, the soldiers moved 40 miles (64 km) north to Fort Fillmore . On 11 January 1854, Companies B, E, I and K of
3069-698: The Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies was established. The Academic Services and Biosciences buildings as well as the Engineering-Science complex in 2003. UTEP celebrated its 90th anniversary the next year with the Miners football team going to the Houston Bowl , and the men's basketball team made its 15th NCAA tournament appearance. In August 2019, Heather Wilson became UTEP's 11th president. She previously served as
3162-542: The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force . In June 2023 the university was placed on "Warning" status by its accreditor , the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , after the accreditor's board found significant non-compliance with its standards for full-time faculty employment, program availability, qualified administrative staff, and academic program coordination. The University of Texas at El Paso
3255-618: The United States Army Border Air Patrol and the 1st Aero Squadron , the U.S. Army's first tactical unit equipped with airplanes. As American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) commander (1917–1918), John J. Pershing transferred to Fort Bliss and was responsible for the organization, training, and supply of an inexperienced force that eventually grew from 27,000 men to over 2,000,000—the National Army of World War I . From 10 December 1917 – 12 May 1918,
3348-486: The United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) area of responsibility to disrupt transnational criminal organizations and deter their freedom of action in order to protect the homeland and increase DoD unit readiness. The 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) is a theater level Army air and missile defense multi component organization with a worldwide, 72 hour deployment mission. It
3441-566: The Western Athletic Conference . On December 10, 2012, it was announced that Sean Kugler would be taking over as the new UTEP football coach. In 2010, Tim Floyd became the head basketball coach. He was a protege of Haskins and is a former coach at the University of New Orleans, the NBA's Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets, and the University of Southern California. Floyd retired in 2017 due to recurring health issues and
3534-987: The 1st Armored Division for Unified Land Operations in support of the Division's contingency operations. 1AD DIVARTY provides trained and ready fire support forces and assists BCT Commanders in training their fire support systems. 1st Armored Division Sustainment ("Muleskinners") provides mission command of assigned, attached, and OPCON Echelons above Brigade sustainment units and synchronize distribution and sustainment operations in support of 1st Armored Division, and other aligned units. On order, rapidly deploy to designated contingency areas; receive, integrate, and provide mission command of sustainment units providing operational and tactical sustainment; and perform theater opening, theater distribution, and sustainment operations in support of Unified Land Operations. The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence ( NCOL CoE ): Academic institution for noncommissioned officers aligned under Army University and
3627-471: The 32nd AAMDC to conduct joint and combined air and missile defense operations in order to protect the Combatant Commander's critical priorities. O/O, conducts reset and training of Patriot, Avenger Iron Dome, and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) units. William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) The 5th Armored Brigade: The brigade plans, coordinates, synchronizes, and supports
3720-599: The 4th campus of CGSC. On 21 June 2019 USASMA Class 69 became the first students from the Sergeants Major Course to earn Bachelors of Arts in Leadership and Workforce Development (Staff College) through USASMA. The accreditation process took 10 years, beginning with the last officer commandant, Col. Donald E. Gentry. The 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade : Known as the "Imperial" Brigade, it strategically deploys combat ready units globally in support of
3813-507: The AAAU before receiving a full scholarship to attend Texas Western College in 1965 where he played with the Miners, a Division 1 team in the NCAA. Under the leadership of Coach Don Haskins, the Miners won the 1966 Division 1 NCAA National Championship with five black starting players. Lattin was named All-American during the 1966 and 1967 seasons. In 1967, Lattin left Texas Western College after he
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3906-625: The Army overall (the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range ). The portion of the post located in El Paso County, Texas , is a census-designated place with a population of 8,591 as of the time of the 2010 census . Fort Bliss provides the largest contiguous tract (1,500 sq mi or 3,900 km ) of restricted airspace in the Continental United States , used for missile and artillery training and testing, and at 992,000 acres (401,000 ha) boasts
3999-524: The BRAC Commission to plead their case for maintaining the ADA school and its accompanying equipment at Fort Bliss, citing among other thing the size of Fort Bliss and the history of the ADA school in the region. The BRAC Commission ultimately ruled against Fort Bliss, and the roughly 4,500 affected soldiers were transferred to Fort Sill, Oklahoma . The entire transfer of soldiers to and from Fort Bliss
4092-586: The Coast Artillery's anti-aircraft training center was established, and in 1941 the 1st Tow Target Squadron arrived to fly target drones (the 6th, 19th, and 27th Tow Target Squadrons were at the nearby Biggs Field ). On 3 August 1944, the Anti-Aircraft Artillery School was ordered from Camp Davis to Fort Bliss to make the training of anti-aircraft gunners easier, and they became the dominant force at Fort Bliss following
4185-740: The College of Nursing was founded. In 1977, the Special Events Center (now the Don Haskins Center ) was built, featuring a 12,000-seat capacity for sporting events, live concerts, and other performances. An expansion of Sun Bowl Stadium followed in 1982, increasing its capacity to 52,000. The six-story University Library opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1984. In 1988, Diana Natalicio became UTEP's first woman president. When she stepped down in August 2019, she
4278-474: The Combined Arms Command, with additional reporting to Training and Doctrine Command. Provides professional military education to DoD and allied noncommissioned officers. The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy ( USASMA ) was accredited as a branch campus of the Command and General Staff College ( CGSC ) in 2018. CGSC Combined Arms Center Execution Order, dated 21 March 2018, made USASMA
4371-561: The Confederacy and remained prisoners of war until 25 February 1863 in Texas, with Company A returning safely to the North with their Colors on 26 May 1861.) Confederate forces consisting of the 2nd Regiment of Texas, under the command of Col. John R. Baylor , took the post on 1 July 1861, and used it as a platform to launch attacks into New Mexico and Arizona in an effort to force the Union garrisons still in these states to surrender. Initially
4464-653: The Confederate Army had success in their attempts to gain control of New Mexico , but following the Battle of Glorieta Pass , the Confederate soldiers were forced to retreat when their supply lines were cut. The Confederate garrison abandoned Fort Bliss without a fight the next year when a Federal column of 2,350 men under the command of Colonel James H. Carleton advanced from California. The Californians maintained an irregular garrison at Fort Bliss until 1865, when 5th Infantry units arrived to reestablish
4557-700: The Cross Functional Teams of Army Futures Command . 1st Armored Division units include: 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division ("Ready First") is prepared to deploy, conduct decisive and sustainable land operations in support of a division, Joint Task Force, or Multinational Force. The Brigade will be trained and ready to conduct decisive action as part of Combined Arms Maneuver or Wide Area Security operations IOT disrupt or destroy enemy military forces, control land, and be prepared to conduct combat operations to protect U.S. national interests. 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division ("Strike")
4650-661: The Middle East. From 1983 to 1987, Fort Bliss was home to the Ranger School's newly formed 4th (Desert Ranger) Training Company. This unit was later expanded in 1987 to form the newly created Ranger Training Brigade 's short-lived 7th Ranger Training Battalion, which was then transferred to the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah . The deserts of Utah proved to be unsuitable so the 7th Ranger Training Battalion
4743-650: The Miners since the school's opening in 1914, TCM's students painted a large "M" for Miners on the Franklin Mountains in 1923; this was later moved to a site adjacent to the Sun Bowl Stadium in the 1960s where it remains today. The school has had achievements in academic and sports areas. In 1969, UTEP won the first of seven NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships . In 1974, UTEP's first doctoral degree program in Geological Sciences
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#17327977633434836-599: The Office of the Chief of Ordnance Corps , Research and Development Service, Suboffice (Rocket), headed by Major James P. Hamill. Although these men were initially "pretty much kept on ice " (resulting in the nickname "Operation Icebox"), they were subsequently divided into a research group and a group who assisted with V-2 test launches at White Sands Proving Grounds . German families began arriving in December 1946, and by
4929-490: The Officer's Basic Course and Captain's Career Course (added in 2004) and one company that trained army truck drivers ( MOS 88M). In 1995, the Department of Defense recommended that the U.S. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment be relocated to Fort Carson , Colorado . Efforts to consolidate units from another post with those units that remained at Fort Bliss were overruled by the Base Realignment and Closing Commission , leaving Fort Bliss without any armored vehicles. Units operating
5022-437: The Pentagon recommended transforming Fort Bliss into a heavy armor training post, to include approximately 11,500 new troops from the U.S. 1st Armored Division – at that time stationed in Germany – as well as units from Fort Sill and Fort Hood . An estimated 15,918 military jobs and 384 civilian jobs were planned to be transferred to Fort Bliss, brought the total number of troops stationed at Fort Bliss under this alignment to
5115-439: The U.S. Army Air Defense Center was established at Fort Bliss. Located at this center, in addition to Center Headquarters, are the U.S. Army Air Defense School ; Air Defense; the 6th Artillery Group (Air Defense); the 61st Ordnance Group; and other supporting elements. In 1957 Fort Bliss and its anti-aircraft personnel began using Nike Ajax , Nike Hercules , Hawk , Sprint , Chaparral, and Redeye missiles. Fort Bliss took on
5208-447: The US Army's MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System relocated to Fort Bliss during the 1990s. The Patriot system played an important role in the Persian Gulf War / Operation Desert Storm in 1991. In commemoration, the US 54 expressway in northeast El Paso was designated the Patriot Freeway. After the September 11, 2001 attacks , Fort Bliss provided ADA Battalions for US and NATO use in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has served as one of
5301-409: The United States tied to the Base Realignment and Closure recommendations. Of the 20,196 new jobs expected to come to El Paso as a result of Bliss's realignment 9,000 would be indirect civilian jobs created by the influx of soldiers to the "Sun City". When the BRAC commission recommendations were released Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 's spokesman reported that El Paso was the only area that came out with
5394-426: The annual college football competition the Sun Bowl every winter. The campus is one of the few places in the world outside of Bhutan or Tibet to have buildings created with the Dzong architectural style . It sits on hillsides overlooking the Rio Grande river, with Ciudad Juárez in view across the Mexico–United States border . On April 16, 1913, SB 183 was signed by the Texas governor allocating funding for
5487-444: The campus. The Himalayan style of UTEP's campus made it an appropriate site for the Chenrezig Himalayan Cultural Center of El Paso , a Tibetan Buddhist facility. Since the school was established as a department of the main branch of the University of Texas at Austin , the school's colors were originally orange and white. However, in the early 1980s, Columbia blue was added so now the official colors are orange, white, and blue. When
5580-542: The departure of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division . On 15 September 1942, the War Dept. made space available for handling up to 1,350 POWs, while POW camps could be constructed. During the war, the base was used to hold approximately 91 German , Italian , and Japanese Americans from Hawaii (then a territory), who were arrested as potential fifth columnists but, in most cases, denied due process. By February 1946, over 100 Operation Paperclip German scientists and engineers had arrived to develop rockets and were attached to
5673-405: The important role of providing a large area for troops to conduct live fire exercises with the missiles. Because of the large number of Army personnel enrolled in the air defense school, Fort Bliss saw two large rounds of construction in 1954 and 1958. The former was aimed at creating more barracks facilities, while the latter was aimed at building new classrooms, materials labs, a radar park, and
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#17327977633435766-401: The largest maneuver area (ahead of the National Training Center , which has 642,000 acres (260,000 ha)). The garrison's land area is accounted at 1.12 million acres (0.45 × 10 ^ ha), ranging to the boundaries of the Lincoln National Forest and White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Fort Bliss also includes the Castner Range National Monument . Fort Bliss is home to
5859-404: The local residents, who realized the economic benefit to the area. The present site of Fort Bliss on La Noria mesa, was laid out by Captain John Ruhlen from 1891 to 1892 and was first occupied by four companies of the 18th Infantry in October 1893. In January 1914, John J. Pershing arrived in El Paso to take command of the Army 8th Brigade that was stationed at Fort Bliss. At the time,
5952-493: The major deployment centers for troops bound for Iraq and Afghanistan . This mission is accomplished via nearby Biggs Army Airfield , which is included in the installation's supporting areas. Following the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) in 2001 Fort Bliss began training Afghan security forces at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, with the hope that these newly trained soldiers would eventually be able to take control of their own national security. In 2005,
6045-407: The military reservation, thereby solving the supply problems for the fort and the rapidly growing town of El Paso. By 1890, Hart's Mill had outlived its usefulness, and Congress appropriated $ 150,000 for construction of a military installation on the mesa approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) east of El Paso's 1890 city limits. Although no money was appropriated for the land, $ 8,250 was easily raised by
6138-427: The mining school in the dzong style. Liking its distinctiveness, administrations have continued to choose that style for additional facilities, including the Sun Bowl football stadium and parking garages. Dzong architecture has characteristics such as sloping sides, markedly overhanging roofs, and bands of colored decoration. The University of Texas Board of Regents changed the name of the institution in 1919 first to
6231-404: The name. Kidd was a big booster of athletics, especially football, and in 1915, when funds were lean at the school, Kidd donated $ 800 to equip the football team, though there is no evidence other than anecdotal he contributed this amount. He also assisted with coaching, although he was not the head coach. The present track facility on campus, Kidd Field, bears Cap Kidd's name. " The Eyes of Texas "
6324-450: The new UTEP athletic department logo was introduced in the fall of 1999, a darker hue of blue was incorporated into the logo, as well as a silver accent to go with the customary orange. UTEP was the first college in the American South to integrate its intercollegiate sports programs. This change was made in the 1950s. When Don Haskins became basketball coach in 1961, he aggressively recruited black players. In 1966, Haskins' Miners won
6417-435: The north side of the Rio Grande . The Post Opposite El Paso del Norte was first established at the site of Coon's Ranch (often erroneously referred to as Smith's Ranch, now downtown El Paso ) and, along with Fort Selden and other Southwestern outposts, protected recently won territory from harassing Apaches and Comanches , provided law and order, and escorted the forty-niners . Van Horne also had nominal command of
6510-448: The post; these were subsequently relieved by the 25th Infantry , Buffalo Soldiers , on 12 August 1866, followed by the 35th Infantry two months later. After May 1867 Rio Grande flooding seriously damaged the Magoffinsville post, Fort Bliss was moved to a site called 'Camp Concordia' in March 1868. Camp Concordia's location was immediately south of what is now Interstate 10 , across from Concordia Cemetery in El Paso. The Rio Grande
6603-420: The potential for other branches of the armed service to use a post as large as Fort Bliss, and the lack of urban encroachment around Fort Bliss that would otherwise hinder its growth. The arrival of the 11,500 troops from the 1st Armored Division is also expected to create some 20,196 direct and indirect military and civilian jobs in El Paso. According to the Department of Defense , this is the largest net gain in
6696-1141: The pre/post mobilization training and demobilization of Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve units in order to provide trained and ready forces for worldwide contingencies. On order, deploys exportable OC/T teams in support of the Army Total Force Policy. The Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade: The brigade provides all administrative and logistical aspects of Title 10 support to mobilizing/demobilizing units. Act as focal point for installation support and quality of life issues. Coordinate requirements and integrate mobilization support. Provides personnel and logistical readiness validation input. The CONUS Replacement Center: CRC receives, processes, equips, and conducts Theater Specific Individual Requirements Training (TSIRT) for military Non Unit Related Personnel (NRP), Department of Defense (DoD) Civilians, and Non Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (Non LOGCAP) Contactors deploying to and redeploying from theaters of operations in support of overseas contingency operations. The Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn): AFSBn
6789-504: The salt beds and the usage of Rio Grande water for irrigation purposes. Prior to this date, the government had had a policy of simply leasing property for its military installations. Now, however, a tract of 135 acres (0.55 km ) was purchased at Hart's Mill on the river's edge in the Pass, near what is today the UTEP . With a $ 40,000 appropriation, a building program was begun. The first railroad arrived in 1881, and tracks were laid across
6882-472: The school after the incident but not graduate. The coach at the time later regretted his actions, and felt that he and the school acted hastily. UTEP's sports programs have won a total of 21 NCAA Division I national championships. UTEP is tied for 10th overall among schools in Men's Sports Division I championships. UTEP owns the two largest venues in El Paso, Texas: In 2005, UTEP moved to Conference USA from
6975-424: The school as the "State School of Miners and Metallurgy." It is presumed the nickname "Miners" came from the fact the school was founded as the "State School of Mines and Metallurgy." In doing research on this project, early mention of "Ore Diggers" and "Muckers" for the nickname was found, but nothing to determine if the name "Miners" was voted upon by the student body, or if a faculty member, John W. (Cap) Kidd, chose
7068-486: The similarity of mountainous Bhutan (which is in the Himalayas ) to the location of the campus, she suggested the new buildings be in the style of Bhutanese dzongs (monastic fortresses), with massive sloping walls and overhanging roofs. This idea was enthusiastically accepted by all. Prominent El Paso architect Henry Trost designed the first four buildings. All buildings since then have followed this style, including
7161-631: The southern boundary of the Lincoln National Forest in Otero County, New Mexico ; in addition, much of the northwestward side of Highway 54 is part of the Fort Bliss Military Reservation, ranging from the northern side of Chaparral, New Mexico to the southern boundary of White Sands Missile Range ; the main facilities are within the city limits of El Paso, Texas . According to the city zoning map,
7254-801: The spring of 1948, the number of German rocket specialists (nicknamed " Prisoners of Peace ") in the US was 127. Fort Bliss rocket launches included firings of the Private missile at the Hueco Range in April 1945. In 1953, funding cuts caused the cancellation of work on the Hermes B2 ramjet work that had begun at Fort Bliss. In late 1953 after troops had been trained at the Ft Bliss Guided Missile School, field-firing operations of
7347-654: The wartime 15th Cavalry Division existed at Fort Bliss. Similarly, the Headquarters, 2nd Cavalry Brigade was initially activated at Fort Bliss on 10 December 1917 and then deactivated in July 1919, but then reactivated at Fort Bliss on 31 August 1920. Predominantly a cavalry post since 1912, Fort Bliss acquired three light armored cars , eight medium armored cars, two motorcycles, and two trucks on 8 November 1928. During World War II , Fort Bliss focused on training anti-aircraft artillery battalions (AAA). In September 1940
7440-632: Was abandoned in January 1877, and after troops left in January, El Paso was without a garrison for more than a year. By that time, the town and its environs on the north side of the river had swelled to a population of almost 800. On New Year's Day,1878, Fort Bliss was established as a permanent post; the Company L Buffalo Soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry and Company C of the 15th Infantry , were sent to Fort Bliss to prevent further trouble over
7533-494: Was about a mile south of the camp at that time; water was hauled daily by mule team to the camp. On 11 March 1869 the old name of Fort Bliss was resumed. Water, heating, and sanitation facilities were at a minimum in the adobe buildings of the fort; records reveal that troops suffered severely from dysentery and malaria and that supplies arrived irregularly over the Santa Fe Trail by wagon train . The Concordia post
7626-548: Was adopted by the 1920 student body after the song had been "declared the school anthem for the University of Texas at Austin". UTEP's original fight song, "Miners Fight", was also borrowed from the Austin campus. With the permission of the estate of Marty Robbins , the UTEP Music Department in the late 1980s wrote new words to the melody of his Grammy Award-winning country-western hit " El Paso ". This gave UTEP
7719-539: Was approved. Also in 1974, UTEP won the first of seven NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships . In 1975 UTEP won both the NCAA Men's Outdoor and Indoor National Championships. UTEP is only one of a handful of universities to win at least 21 NCAA national championships in multiple sports. The campus expanded in 1976 with the completion of the Engineering-Science Complex. That same year,
7812-609: Was completed no later than 15 September 2011. On 25 June 2009, authority over the post was shifted from Training and Doctrine Command to Forces Command . Among Fort Bliss's missions: Training missions are supported by the McGregor Range Complex, located some 25 miles (40 km) to the northeast of the main post, in New Mexico. Most of Fort Bliss lies in the state of New Mexico , stretching northeastward along U.S. Route 54 from El Paso County, Texas to
7905-903: Was drafted as the number ten pick by the NBA's San Francisco Warriors. The Kansas City Chiefs, of the American Football League, used their final pick in the 1967 draft (443rd overall) on Lattin as a prospective wide receiver. He went on to play with the Phoenix Suns, the Pittsburgh Condors, and the Memphis Tams, ending his professional career with the Harlem Globe Trotters from 1973 to 1976. Returning to school, Lattin earned his B.S. degree in business administration and started several successful business ventures including Your Maison Housing. Lattin
7998-523: Was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1968, the UTEP track & field program revoked the scholarships of eight black athletes after they boycotted a meet at Brigham Young University in protest of perceived racism at BYU and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of the era. This included future gold medal winner and world record long jump holder Bob Beamon , who would briefly return to
8091-623: Was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. That year, he also wrote Slam Dunk to Glory. Lattin has a son Clifton, a daughter Leslie, and several grandchildren. His Grandson, Khadeem attended the University of Oklahoma. He had started every game of the 2016–2017 basketball season for the Sooners. Another grandson, Mathias Lattin
8184-687: Was retold in Haskins' autobiography Glory Road (2005) and in the 2006 film Glory Road , a production with a few historical errors, such as a game at Commerce, Texas that never occurred. Haskins coached his entire career at UTEP and compiled a 719–353 record with only five losing seasons. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997, and the special events center was renamed the Don Haskins Center. He retired from coaching in 1999, and died in 2008. The entire 1966 UTEP team
8277-763: Was returned to Fort Bliss from 1991 until the Ranger School's Desert Phase was discontinued in 1995. While the United States Army Air Defense Artillery School develops doctrine and tactics, training current and future soldiers has always been its core mission. Until 1990 the post was used for Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), under the 1/56 ADA Regiment and 2/56 ADA Regiment, part of 6th ADA. Before 1989, 1/56 had three basic training companies and two AIT batteries . After 1990, 1/56 dropped basic training, that mission assumed by Fort Sill . The unit now had four enlisted batteries for enlisted AIT, one battery for
8370-501: Was started in 1997 and a history doctorate followed in 1999. Doctoral programs in international business, civil engineering , and rhetoric and composition were started in 2003. In 1999, UTEP launched its MBA online degree program. It was designated as a Comprehensive Doctoral/Research-Intensive University by the Carnegie Foundation the following year. In 2002, the $ 11 million Larry K. Durham Sports Center opened and
8463-471: Was succeeded by Rodney Terry , former head coach at CSU Fresno (Fresno State) . This hand symbol represents the traditional tool used by miners, the pickaxe , and is similar to the shaka sign and the letter Y in American sign language . This gesture is made by UTEP fans when UTEP players are shooting free throws at basketball games, or any time UTEP kicks off at a football game. It originated during
8556-466: Was the longest-serving sitting president of a major public research university. In 1989, UTEP's second doctoral program was approved (in electrical engineering ). Doctoral programs in computer engineering , psychology , and environmental science and engineering followed in 1991, 1993, and 1995, respectively. The university's cooperative pharmacy and nursing doctorate programs began in 1996 and 2000, respectively. A biological sciences doctorate program
8649-514: Was widowed when Lattin's father died in 1949. Lattin attended elementary and secondary schools in Houston before graduating from Evan E. Worthing Senior High School in 1963. Lattin was named All-State and All-American in basketball both his junior and senior years and was the first Texas player to be named to a High School All-American team. Lattin left Tennessee State in 1964 citing the lack of basketball competition. He returned to Houston and played
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