At the peak of the latest heat wave in San Diego Navy officials at Naval Base Point Loma were going room-to-room in sweltering non-airconditioned barracks where sailors had been using portable air conditioners.
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Navy leaders said this week sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt and their families are being told to expect an eight-month deployment to the Middle East. -
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. -
The U.S. Department of Defense demanded this month that commanding officers submit monthly reports on who receives shaving exemptions. -
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.
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