A San Diego man pleaded guilty Monday in Los Angeles to twice landing a small airplane without permission on a Navy airstrip on San Clemente Island, then stealing a Navy truck and using it to damage gates on the island, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
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America’s armed services will have to keep better track of their guns and explosives under changes Congress is set to require. It's one response to an AP investigation that showed firearms stolen from U.S. bases have resurfaced in violent crimes.
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The yearly military economic report shows the military accounts for hundreds of thousands of jobs in the region.
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A list of high ranking officers are under scrutiny after two Navy investigations reveal a series of mistakes led to the arson fire.
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Navy leaders say they're making changes and increasing oversight to correct widespread failures that led to the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard as a result of arson more than a year ago.
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A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard.
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The Pentagon requires all troops to receive a COVID vaccine. As the Navy's November 28 deadline approaches the Navy is adding more incentives.
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The study of military dependents found more than 40 percent reported low mental well-being, often because of separations and a lack of connections in their lives.
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For almost eight years, San Diego has been at the heart of one of the largest scandals in Navy history.
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The remains of five people and the wreckage of a U.S. Navy helicopter that crashed in the ocean off California have been recovered.
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A federal commission is soliciting ideas to rename Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, Fort Rucker, Fort Lee, and several other military posts named for Confederate officers.
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