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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place and align concrete-filled bollards on Otay Mesa for the San Diego secondary border wall on March 28, 2019.<br>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Most of Trump 'emergency' wall goes through NM

New construction is expected to begin on a border barrier in New Mexico next month despite several lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund his wall.

A pregnant servicemember<br>Ariel D. Partlow/U.S. Air Force photo A pregnant servicemember<br>Ariel D. Partlow/U.S. Air Force photo
Pregnant women less likely to get depression treatment; may turn to substance use, study finds
In this April 8, 2019, photo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference to announce the Trump administration's plan to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organization," at the U.S. State Department in Washington. The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran. U.S. officials say Pompeo plans to announce on Monday, April 22, that the administration will not renew sanctions waivers for the five countries when they expire on May 2. <br>Patrick Semansky/AP In this April 8, 2019, photo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference to announce the Trump administration's plan to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organization," at the U.S. State Department in Washington. The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran. U.S. officials say Pompeo plans to announce on Monday, April 22, that the administration will not renew sanctions waivers for the five countries when they expire on May 2. <br>Patrick Semansky/AP
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
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marine corps

In a January, 2011 file photo, William "Bill" Gallegos, former U.S. Marine Corps guard, waves to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., during an observation of the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1980. West Point was the site of the hostages' original homecoming in January, 1981. <br>Tommy Gilligan/U.S. Army
In a January, 2011 file photo, William "Bill" Gallegos, former U.S. Marine Corps guard, waves to cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., during an observation of the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979-1980. West Point was the site of the hostages' original homecoming in January, 1981. <br>Tommy Gilligan/U.S. Army

Former Iran hostage, Marine veteran Billy Gallegos is honored for FBI service

William "Billy" Gallegos spent 444 days captive to terrorists, and a good portion of his career hunting those who spread terror throughout the world. Now he's been honored with the Denver Police Foundation's inaugural Chairman's Legacy Award.

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air force

Weapon loaders from the 28th Munitions Squadron, the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in an annual weapon-loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Jan. 7, 2019. Each team was given 40 minutes to load two inert GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and one inert AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto a simulated B-1 bomber. <br>Christina Bennett/U.S. Air Force
Weapon loaders from the 28th Munitions Squadron, the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in an annual weapon-loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Jan. 7, 2019. Each team was given 40 minutes to load two inert GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and one inert AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto a simulated B-1 bomber. <br>Christina Bennett/U.S. Air Force

From BRAC to B-21s: The 14-year fight to safeguard Ellsworth AFB

Federal, state and local leaders brought improvements that included a new wastewater treatment plant, a financial services center, a drone unit, an expanded training airspace and safer accident potential zones to make Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., as closure-proof as possible.

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army

A West Virginia National Guard Medevac crew train on June 11, 2018, at Camp Dawson, W.Va. <br>Caleb Vance/U.S. Air Force
A West Virginia National Guard Medevac crew train on June 11, 2018, at Camp Dawson, W.Va. <br>Caleb Vance/U.S. Air Force

Black Hawk helicopters added to W.Va. battalion's arsenal

West Virginia National Guard officials have unveiled the latest tool in a battalion's arsenal — UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

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navy

USS Saturn, during World War II.<br>
USS Saturn, during World War II.<br>

The untold story of the men who died on the USS Saturn at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in WWII

Remembering the 15 men who died battling a 60-day deadline to return the USS Saturn to its service as a World War II supply ship.

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coast guard

US Coast Guard searches for missing swimmer in Florida

Agency said in a news release that it received a report of a person in the water at Panama City Beach who was struggling to return to shore on Friday.