the fort bliss soldier is at 49 days. when i look at what you're committing to doing by august-october and the rating getting to 15 days, we are currently at 132 days army wide, and we are at 131, for the soldiers at the wtu at fort bliss. so explain to me the inconsistencies on the benefits goal that you say you've already achieved and the numbers that i'm seeing here for me and the now you can possibly achieve the goal for october given the wide variance between where you're supposed to be and where you are today. >> yes, sir. and i would tell you that i think we are talking about the work we are completing in the current month versus the numbers you're reflecting our for the entire year, the average of everything that we have completed. what we know about the work we are completing today as we look if you will behind in the system, that work that's coming down the path is much younger. as we are now achieving for the benefits of notification phase, we are now in a timely position. the capacity that we have will continu

fort bliss soldier is at 49 days. when i look at what you're committing to doing by august/october in the rating of getting to 15 days we're at 132 days army wide. 131131 for the soldiers at fort bliss. explain to me the inconsistent cities on the benefits goal that you say you already achieved and the numbers i'm seeing here for may and how you can possibly achieve the goal for october given the wide variance between where you are supposed to be and where you are today. >> yes sir. i would tell you i think we are talking about the work we're completing and the kern months versus the numbers you are reflecting are the entire year is everything we have completed. what we know about the work we're completing today if you work behind the system the work is younger. we're now achieving for the benefits notification phase, we are now in a timely position. the capacity that we have will continue to maintain that timely output for the claims that are putting to us in that time of the phase. as we continue to work for the pro

and the fort bliss soldier is at 49 days. when i look at what you're committing to doing by august/october, and rating getting to 15 days, we're currently at 132 days armywide and 131 for soldiers at the wtu at fort bliss. explain the inconsistencies on the benefits goal you have already achieved and the numbers i'm seeing here for may and then how you can possibly achieve the goal for october given the wide variance between where you're supposed to be and where you are today. >> yes, sir, i would tell you that i think we're talking about the work we're completing in the current month versus the numbers you're reflecting are for the entire year, the average of everything we completed. what we know about the work we're completing today as we look if you will behind it in the system, that work that's coming down the path is much younger. as we are now achieving for the benefits notification phase, we are now in a timely position, the capacity that we have will continue to maintain that timely output for those claims coming to u

the 114th heads to fort bliss texas on thursday for a final month of training and preparation. then on to qatar where they'll handle command and control duties and security and checkpoints. with any kind of luck at all they'll return home all of them safe and sound in about a year. in wrightstown, new jersey, bruce gordon, fox 29 news. >> police in delaware arrest two men for burglaries and firearm thefts throughout kent county. police say daniel everett and robert write tried to steal jewelry they stole at local pawn shops. police found the men had over dozen firearms that were reported stolen over the last month. they are charged with numerous counts of theft and criminal mischief. >>> a dramatic step today from philadelphia's diss track attorney regarding the controversy surrounding a decision to shut down a corruption sting of local politicians. jeff cole is working this story and joins us nouse with the details. jeff. >> reporter: dawn, this is the case that exploded in bold headlines in march. attorney general kathleen cane filled killed a probe of city politicians. now t

. >> soil ers will first head to fort bliss, and then go over to cutter for command control securityand check point duties, believe to be the second largest deployment of new jersey fighting men and women since world war ii. >> a vacation tragedy. a teenager went into cardiac arrest, and died after her parents say, she had several energy drinks on the beach in in mexico, win on the trip with the girlfriends' family, complains she wasn't feeling well, and then collapsed. her classmates are trying to cope with that lost. >> anything can happen at any time. i mean, it was so unexpected. >> hammonds, star softball player, was apparently known foreign joying energy drinks. some cardiale jinx cents in fact, say there is medical evidence showing the drinks can cause changes in heart rhythm, and increase blood pressure, some even calling for them to be regulated much like alcohol, not even being served anyone under the age of 21. >> speaking out about the ordeal, 15 year old yaha and did i admits he got on the flight, closest one headed west because he really wanted to see his birth mom. he

. >> the soldiers will head first to fort bliss, texas, final month of training for preparation, theno out to qatar for check point duties. this is believed to be the second largest deployment of new jersey fighting men and women since world war ii. >>> 4:19 is the time. close to 40,000 bees decided to make a new home at the valley forge interchange at the pennsylvania turnpike of all places. they swarmed in a overhead light fixture above two lanes of traffic and even though the queen bee moved, you may see a few stragglers today in your morning commute. fox 29's drew dickman was there. >> reporter: he's got his bare hands up there. >> it was 40,000 versus one. >> i'm big one, so that helps. >> armed with only a brush, and wearing a bee suit, dawn of the philadelphia bee company got to work at the valley forge interchange after countless honey bees invaded this pennsylvania turnpike toll plaza. >> this is one of the more interesting ones that we've done. i mean, you will get swarms on bicycles, airplanes, but definitely the first one i've had on a toll plaza. >> it shifted toll collec

. >> equal parts, pride, and worry, the sold letters first head to fort bliss, texas, for final month of training and preparation, then they'll head to guitar for check point duties. this is believed to be the second largest deployment of new jersey fighting men and women since world war ii. >>> all right, i don't get it. i don't understand why soccer gets people so fired up. but yes, nearly 100 chilean soccer fans were arrested at the world cup in brazil after bussing through security check point. fans were trying to find a way into the sold-out match between spain and chile, after protesting the price scalpers were charging for last minute tickets to that game. police eventually arrested the fans that broke through the barriers, and beefed up security outside the stadium. let's talk about our football. federal ruling against the washington redskins, and their controversial name. us pat edge dollars offices ruled to cancel the team's federal trademarks for their name, in its ruling, the office called the name disparaging every native americans. now, this means, that the team would no

the 114th heads to fort bliss, texas on thursday for a final month of training and preparation. then on to qatar where they will handle command in control demands, security and checkpoints and with luck will return home all of them safely sound in about a year. dawn? >> all right. thank you, bruce. >>> a teenager wanted for punching a man in the face as part of so-called knock out game turns himself in to police. it is a story you saw first on fox. police say 18 year old trent epps from upper darby facing several charges including simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and harassment all in connection with that incident. a 58 year old man was attacked at aronimink trolley stop in drexel hill and the video was posted on facebook. after the video was shown on tv they got a lot of help identifying that teen. >> we must have got two dozen calls in less than an hour all identifying trent epps as the doer. >> epps is being held in trail on $100,000 cash bail. police say they still want to identify the other three people involved. >>> happening now,

the 114th heads to fort bliss texas on thursday for a final month of training and preparation.n on to qatar where they'll handle command and control duties and security and checkpoints. with any kind of luck at all they'll return home all of them safe and sound in about a year. in wrightstown, new jersey, i'm bruce gordon, fox 29 news. >> more than 30,000 bees swarm a busy pennsylvania turnpike interchange and they're in no hurry to leave. why it may take days to get them to move out. >> and a 16 year old girl dies of a heart attack after a day of sun on the beach. why her parents say energy drinks are to blame. >>> and this man's organs were taken during an autopsy at a local hospital. but his family claims doctors did not have permission to do it. their outraged by what happened next. fox 29 investigates coming up. >> plus a teen is caught on camera stealing from a tip jar. seven times. what he does with the stolen cash that will really make you mad. >> and a three year old boy goes into respiratory distress and a police officer saves his life. the very special way the little

army, was executive officer at the warrior transition unit in el paso at fort bliss, a former constituent of mine recently until march. she was instrumental in ensuring that i understood some of the issues at the wtu by arranging a tour there and i think will speak very eloquently to some of her personal challenges that can be extrapolated against the challenges that many transitioning service members face so we're very glad and grateful for her presence here today. thank you, mr. chair. >> thank the gentleman. with that we're going to start with mr. jenkins. mr. jenkins you're now recognized for five minutes for your testimony. >> chairman, ranking member titus and members of the subcommittee. thank you for the opportunity to testify before the subcommittee on the critical issue surrounding the bde, quick start and idez programs i appreciate the opportunity to share our views. i'm a 15 year combat vet in the united states marine corps who served both in operation enduring freedom and iraqi freedom. i am proud to serve veterans every day and i am also a disabled veteran. i work quick star

i've heard this directly from service members at the wtu, at fort bliss in el paso. we've read of some really egregious cases where it seems that the punishment is punitive, overly punitive if not downright humiliating, and i hope those are the exceptions and not the norm. and it's part of the pressure i feel to get that wait time down which back in february was 185 additional days over the goal down to what ms. rubens has committed to in terms of what the vba can control. can you talk about from your own experiences what you have seen or witnessed within that culture and how we might go about changing it? and i'll have one additional question. so if you could answer that within the span of about a minute or two, that would be great. >> yes, sir. it's been my experience that soldiers are often treated with if not open hostility, then at a minimum a sort of dismissive attitude. it's not -- i think that you have to start with the premise that soldiers deserve the wounded warrior programs, and they deserve to have their illnesses and injuries treated. i think if you sta