Neither Fort Bliss or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were involved in using Basic Allowance for Subsistence, (BAS), money meant for soldiers meals on other things. Other bases around the country were allegedly sending over half of all the money collected from United States soldiers paychecks elsewhere.
On a military base like Fort Bliss, security is always a priority but El Paso is pretty much always welcome to visit the base almost any time at all, special event or just 'cuz.