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Attorney Gadeir Abbas attends a briefing at the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington on Jan. 30, 2017. The federal government has acknowledged that it shares its terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, prompting concerns from civil libertarians that those mistakenly placed on the list could face a wide variety of hassles in their daily lives. <br>Alex Brandon/AP
Attorney Gadeir Abbas attends a briefing at the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington on Jan. 30, 2017. The federal government has acknowledged that it shares its terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, prompting concerns from civil libertarians that those mistakenly placed on the list could face a wide variety of hassles in their daily lives. <br>Alex Brandon/AP

The government’s admission comes in a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court by Muslims who say they regularly experience difficulties in travel, financial transactions and interactions with law enforcement because they have been added to the list wrongly.

820th Base Defense Group Airmen pick up the pace during a Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day ruck march at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 25, 2019. The formation marched three miles around the airfield to the Hoffman Auditorium, so Airmen could hear briefings from commanders and experts on physical fitness. <br>Faith Brodkorb/U.S Air Force
820th Base Defense Group Airmen pick up the pace during a Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day ruck march at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 25, 2019. The formation marched three miles around the airfield to the Hoffman Auditorium, so Airmen could hear briefings from commanders and experts on physical fitness. <br>Faith Brodkorb/U.S Air Force

Air Force updates 'deploy or get out' policy; 1,000 airmen could face separation

The new directive is expected to impact about 1,000 airmen, or about 0.5 percent of the Air Force, who have been considered non-deployable for at least 12 months. Those individuals face separation.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Houghtalen, who is currently a sensor operator on the MQ-9 Reaper with the 174th Attack Wing, was charged by New York state police with misdemeanor criminal impersonation for pretending to be a CIA agent. He was arrested Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 and spent a day in jail before being released.<br>via LinkedIn
Staff Sgt. Ryan Houghtalen, who is currently a sensor operator on the MQ-9 Reaper with the 174th Attack Wing, was charged by New York state police with misdemeanor criminal impersonation for pretending to be a CIA agent. He was arrested Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 and spent a day in jail before being released.<br>via LinkedIn

New York Air National Guardsman accused of impersonating CIA agent to impress woman

According to court documents, Staff Sgt. Ryan Houghtalen told a woman he met at church that her life was in danger, he was a CIA agent, and that they were both targets of ISIS.

The USS Donald Cook en route to the Black Sea on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. <br>Courtesy of Yoruk Isik
The USS Donald Cook en route to the Black Sea on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. <br>Courtesy of Yoruk Isik

USS Donald Cook returning to Black Sea

The USS Donald Cook transited the Dardanelles Strait on Tuesday en route to its second Black Sea operation in a month as Russia again shadows the ship amid growing tensions between Moscow and the West.

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Statue of Maj. Gen. William C. Lee<br>Courtesy of Dunn Area Tourism Authority/nps.gov
Statue of Maj. Gen. William C. Lee<br>Courtesy of Dunn Area Tourism Authority/nps.gov

Museum officials: Vandals try to burn a Confederate statue, but it was the wrong General Lee

Officials at the William C. Lee Airborne Museum in Dunn believe “some jerk punk” mistook the the founder of the U.S. Army Airborne for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a state-of-the-nation address in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Putin said Russia needs to focus on raising living standards. <br>Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a state-of-the-nation address in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Putin said Russia needs to focus on raising living standards. <br>Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP

Putin says Russia will retaliate if US deploys missiles in Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets.

Cope North participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force pose at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 20, 2019.<br>Xavier Navarro/U.S. Air Force
Cope North participants from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force pose at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 20, 2019.<br>Xavier Navarro/U.S. Air Force

Nearly 100 aircraft, thousands of troops deploy to Guam for three-nation Cope North drills

Pacific Air Forces’ largest multilateral exercise, which kicked off Monday, is designed to enhance air operations among the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps as well as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force.

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Nonprofit in dispute over Marine’s Medal of Honor agrees in principle to hometown display

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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Laboratory Director John Byrd answers questions during a briefing in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, regarding the remains North Korea recently handed over to the United States. Looking on is DPAA Director Kelly McKeague.<br>Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes

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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt speaks about Britain and Europe at the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. <br>Markus Schreiber/AP

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard troops march in a military parade marking the 36th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran just outside Tehran, Iran on Sept. 21, 2016.<br>Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

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Nonprofit in dispute over Marine’s Medal of Honor agrees in principle to hometown display

A Pennsylvania nonprofit dedicated to educating Americans about citizenship and community service has agreed — in principle — to send a Marine hero’s Medal of Honor back to his hometown for display following a protracted fight.

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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Laboratory Director John Byrd answers questions during a briefing in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, regarding the remains North Korea recently handed over to the United States. Looking on is DPAA Director Kelly McKeague.<br>Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes

More US remains from Korean War nearing final ID

A U.S. government scientist says the remains of at least a couple more American soldiers killed in the Korean War are likely to be identified shortly from 55 boxes provided last summer by North Korea.

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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt speaks about Britain and Europe at the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. <br>Markus Schreiber/AP

Britain urges Germany to ease curbs on arms sales to Saudis

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard troops march in a military parade marking the 36th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran just outside Tehran, Iran on Sept. 21, 2016.<br>Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

Iraq says it will continue sanctions-busting imports from Iran

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Rights group: 14 Tunisian workers kidnapped in Libya

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Nonprofit in dispute over Marine’s Medal of Honor agrees in principle to hometown display

A Pennsylvania nonprofit dedicated to educating Americans about citizenship and community service has agreed — in principle — to send a Marine hero’s Medal of Honor back to his hometown for display following a protracted fight.

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Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Detroit arrives at its new home port at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., on Nov. 23, 2016, after completing its maiden voyage from Detroit, where the ship was commissioned on Oct. 22.<br>Michael Lopez/U.S. Navy
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Statue of Maj. Gen. William C. Lee<br>Courtesy of Dunn Area Tourism Authority/nps.gov
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Humphreys, King clear favorites in boys tourneys

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