J. Scott Applewhite
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AP
The day's observances will begin at 5:46 a.m. Friday, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel will briefly halt northbound traffic at the San Ysidro, Otay Mesa and Calexico West ports of entry.
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Assembly Bill 1775 would provide state assistance to trans troops discharged with less than honorable status. -
The ship is designed to transport Marines and their aircraft, landing craft, vehicles and equipment and support amphibious operations. -
NASCAR and the Defense Department intend to take the military-base street race to a different U.S. military installation in 2028. -
Rear Adm. David J. Faehnle took command of Navy Region Southwest Thursday during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Coronado. -
The lawmakers are asking the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General to conduct an independent review of the USS Lincoln’s record-breaking deployment — more than 200 continuous days at sea. -
The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been at sea for a record-setting uninterrupted time of more than 240 days. -
The Japan-based USS George Washington is on the way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, multiple reports said Thursday. -
Pvt. Aiden Craig, 18, was pronounced dead at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside last Wednesday, four days after being stricken by an unknown ailment during a physical fitness test, according to the Marine Corps. -
A new report from San Diego-based nonprofit #AfghanEvac says more than 175,000 Afghans are sitting on approvals for Special Immigrant Visas. -
U.S. Marine officials say the recruit had a medical emergency during a "routine physical fitness evaluation" at Camp Pendleton Saturday.
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