Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is in San Diego this week where he says he wants to hear from local sailors and Marines
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The plane went down in Imperial, about 90 miles east of San Diego. Two homes were destroyed and a third was badly damaged but nobody on the ground was hurt. The pilot ejected and escaped with scrapes and bruises.
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A dozen Guard units now pilot drones for missions here and abroad. Some are lobbying for increased use of the unmanned aircraft in the U.S., but critics have raised privacy concerns.
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College students from universities as far flung as India are competing in the 18th International RoboSub Competition.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles can sound like a swarm of bees with a relentless buzzing noise. Now, drones can act like one as dozens are programmed to soar and work together.
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The USS Gary was decommissioned Thursday at Naval Base San Diego at a ceremony attended by former commanders and crew.
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The annual event also saw higher numbers of women and dependent children in need of help.
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Homeless veterans received food, clothing, medical and dental care as the 28th Stand Down got underway Friday.
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Outgoing commander: "The quality of personnel in this strike group is eye-watering, and I was humbled to lead them."
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Homeless veterans at the 28th Stand Down will receive food, clothing, showers, medical and dental care over the next three days on the upper athletic fields at San Diego High School.
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A gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at two military facilities Thursday in Tennessee, killing at least four Marines, officials said. The suspect also was killed.
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