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The effort began after a former Afghan interpreter was detained after his San Diego asylum hearing this month.
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Soldier Robert Gabbert entrusted his beloved dog Baxter with his former girlfriend when he deployed to Afghanistan in March. His ex-flame then sold Baxter on Craigslist to another military family. A group of strangers who learned of Gabbert's plight on Facebook have now successfully negotiated Baxter's return to his original home. -
The future USS America is scheduled to embark on its maiden voyage Thursday, leaving Mississippi for its new home port of San Diego. Because the 844-foot-long amphibious assault ship is too large to fit through the Panama Canal, a group of Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton has deployed to keep the ship safe as it transits around South America. -
Marine Corps Col. Vance L. Cryer will assume command of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Pendleton, on July 10. Cryer will take over command from Lt. Col. John R. O’Neal, who took charge of the 15th MEU in June 2013. -
Members of the state Latino Legislative Caucus on Tuesday toured an emergency shelter for Central American children in Ventura. The legislators said they were satisfied with the shelter’s conditions and the children’s health. -
Marine Corps Lance Cpl Eryk “Bo” Vencill, 21, was killed July 5 in a car crash in Perry Township, Ohio. The Camp Pendleton-based Marine was on leave visiting family when the accident took place. -
Actor, musician, and humanitarian Gary Sinise will host a special screening Tuesday evening of the documentary "Travis: A Soldier's Story" at the Village Theater in Coronado. The film follows the journey of quadruple amputee Travis Mills as he recovers from devastating injuries he suffered in Afghanistan. -
Jury selection begins Tuesday in the defamation lawsuit Jesse Ventura filed against Taya Kyle, the widow of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle. -
It's been more than a week since anyone saw 19-year-old Erin Corwin alive. Pregnant and married to a Twentynine Palms Marine, Corwin went missing June 28 while scouting for photography locations at Joshua Tree National Park. -
Officials at the San Diego VA Healthcare System say improvements are on the way to reduce wait times for new patients. -
The Camp Pendleton "4th of July Beach Bash" is in full swing, offering plenty to eat, drink, and do until 11 p.m. tonight, with a fireworks show kicking off at 9 p.m.
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