The effort began after a former Afghan interpreter was detained after his San Diego asylum hearing this month.
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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.
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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.
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Environmental groups want the Navy to stick to the agreements worked out after years of litigation on the current plan.
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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.
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The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily.
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KPBS Midday EditionDuring World War II, more than a quarter million Filipinos fought alongside American soldiers. Many are still awaiting the recognition promised to them.
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A helicopter crewman was killed and another was injured last week in a fuel tank accident at Naval Air Station North Island, officials said.
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KPBS Midday EditionFrom 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.
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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.
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KPBS Midday EditionUnder the Trump administration, the military is shifting its strategy back toward more traditional warfare.
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