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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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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A new military investigation found the coronavirus pandemic curtailed trainings in 2020 and contributed to nine service members drowning off San Diego’s coast.
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Waves of Marines are returning from Afghanistan to Camp Pendleton, after a harrowing deployment that included defending the Hamid Karzai International Airport.
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A survey found widespread concern from Black, Latino, and Asian military families about inequality in cities where bases are located.
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The wars are over, but the battle has just started for many troops dealing with injuries.
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Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common.
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