The aircraft carrier has spent much of the last two years at sea.
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Secretary of Defense James Mattis told lawmakers that he would like to see shorter, less predictable deployments — a move potentially popular with sailors. -
The city of Riverside is the only one in the state to place all of its veterans in permanent housing, according to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. -
The VA in Florida has begun offering telehealth programs in dance, visual art, and music. The programs link therapists with veterans in their homes. -
The California National Guard arrived at the Kearny Mesa Armory before deploying to work the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. -
A small planning team is already on the ground in San Diego. They will be reinforced by more than 160 troops over the next several weeks, under what is being called Operation Guardian Support.
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Guard troops expected to perform a number of secondary roles with the U.S. Border Patrol. -
A sailor was arrested in Illinois on Tuesday on charges he stole 20 hand grenades from a San Diego-based Navy destroyer, authorities said. -
San Diego is on the shortlist of locations for a U.S. Army command center focused on cutting-edge technology and military modernization, the San Diego Regional EDC announced Tuesday. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Bureau of Land Management has partnered with Team Rubicon — a veterans group — to train former service members to fight wildfires. -
Advocates want to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans of World War II who fought aggression overseas while facing discrimination at home.
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