Military

Navy Report Calls Out Unsafe Conditions At SPAWAR Facility

Aug. 15: By Steve Walsh

The Naval Inspector General found feces, broken pipes and windows at SPAWAR's World War II-era complex in Old Town.

Survivor Of Newly Found WWII Shipwreck: 'So Many' To Rescue

Aug. 15: By Associated Press

Daryl Weathers remembers trying to pull men from the sea off Alaska's Aleutian Islands after a U.S. Navy destroyer hit a mine left by the Japanese following the only World War II battle fought on North American soil.

Search Concludes For Missing Camp Pendleton Marine In Philippines

Aug. 14: By City News Service

The search for a Camp Pendleton-based Marine who went overboard in the seas southeast of the Philippines has concluded after five days, officials announced Tuesday.

Military Searches For Marine Lost In Pacific

Aug. 13: By Steve Walsh

Navy announced Friday that authorities continue to search for a Marine with the Pendleton-based 13 Marine Expeditionary Unit, who has been missing from the USS Essex near the Philippines.

Navy's Plan To Protect Marine Mammals Under Scrutiny

Aug. 13: By Steve Walsh

Environmental groups want the Navy to stick to the agreements worked out after years of litigation on the current plan.

Friday Business Report: What's Next For The Convention Center?

Aug. 11: By Bennett Lacy, Ebone Monet

The tourism impact on the failed convention center initiative, SeaWorld reports stronger attendance and San Diego companies stand to benefit from the creation of a new Space Force.

For Now, Army Suspends Discharges Of Immigrant Recruits

Aug. 10: By Associated Press

The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily.

Their Last Fight: Filipino Veterans Make A Final Push For Recognition

Aug. 9: Dorian Merina / American Homefront

During World War II, more than a quarter million Filipinos fought alongside American soldiers. Many are still awaiting the recognition promised to them.

Navy Helicopter Crewman Killed In North Island Fuel Tank Accident

Aug. 8: By City News Service

A helicopter crewman was killed and another was injured last week in a fuel tank accident at Naval Air Station North Island, officials said.

They Were Recruited Into The Military, But Noncitizen Troops Now Face An Uncertain Future

Aug. 6: Carson Frame/American Homefront

From 2009 to 2016, the Defense Department recruited more than 10,000 noncitizens into the armed forces. Now some say they're being discharged without explanation.

Veteran Volunteers Help San Diego County Fire Victims

July 27: By Steve Walsh

Team Rubicon sends veterans around the world to help with natural disasters. The work helps them to heal while they continue their history of service.