Military service member assigned to border mission found dead, foul play not suspected

NOGALES, Ariz. — Authorities say a military service member assigned to the Southwest Border Support Mission has died in southern Arizona.

Officials at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said in a statement that the military service member was found dead Saturday near Nogales.

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They say the incident is under investigation, but foul play isn't suspected.

The name and age of the military service member who died hasn't been released.

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