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Costello, John

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Costello, John

August 20, 2026

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Maj. Gen. John Costello, the new commanding general at Fort Bliss in El Paso, projected an unusually open and approachable style soon after taking command in August 1995. At his change-of-command ceremony and in a brunch with local reporters, he emphasized honest, forthright communication with the…

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