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The decision is the latest move by Pete Hegseth to purge references to diversity, equity and inclusion. Harvey Milk was among the first openly gay candidates elected to public office.
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U.S. Coast Guard and Navy personnel in San Diego Monday offloaded more than 10 tons of drugs confiscated from ocean-going smugglers late last year. -
Beginning Monday, the Navy is conducting a large-scale force protection training exercise at installations across the country, including San Diego-area bases. -
New federal laws seek to improve mental health care for veterans and their families. But advocates say it will take time for local communities to feel the effects. -
Making history, the first 60 women will go through boot camp in San Diego for the first time at MCRD, part of a Congressionally mandated change. -
Veterans have been a target of violent extremist groups for years, but veterans groups have not stepped up the way they have with suicide prevention and other issues. -
More than a dozen states have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard units nationally. -
Health and safety precautions during the pandemic have led the Air Force to eliminate parts of basic training. But some military observers question whether the changes are leaving airmen unprepared for duty. -
Some states and cities are trying to improve the quality of data on veteran suicide, which is often incomplete and years old. -
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