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A San Diego-based Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter deployed on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea Sunday, the Navy says. About 30 minutes later an F/A - 18 Super Hornet, also from the Nimitz, crashed. -
Wounded Warrior Homes said it wants to help more veteran women and their families. -
An artillery shell exploded over the freeway during a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, attended by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Pieces of shrapnel scattered on the closed roadway and struck a patrol vehicle and motorcycle. -
Maj. Tyler Braconi, 35, was flying an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter that crashed in eastern Imperial County last week. -
The incident happened in the area where CHP officers were supporting a traffic break along I-5, which had briefly been ordered closed by Caltrans during the live-fire exercise. That decision became a political hot point, with Gov. Gavin Newsom criticizing the Trump administration for holding the display, and Newsom drawing criticism himself for the freeway closure. -
The vice president spoke after a demonstration of Marine amphibious capabilities including firing howitzer guns over Interstate 5. -
The decision to close Interstate 5 due to live-fire at Camp Pendleton was made early Saturday, a California Highway Patrol official told KPBS. -
The Marine Corps pushed back late Thursday on reports a planned 250th birthday event Saturday includes Navy ships firing missiles from the ocean into Camp Pendleton. -
Vice President JD Vance is coming to Camp Pendleton on Saturday for the event. That’s led to planned freeway closures near the base. -
Plans for a live missile demonstration prompted criticism from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor had considered closing Interstate 5, but has since decided to keep the freeway open.
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