Andrew Dyer
Military and Veteran Affairs ReporterAs the military and veterans affairs reporter at KPBS, Andrew covers all aspects of the military and veteran communities in San Diego. He previously covered the military beat at the San Diego Union-Tribune where he produced award-winning stories on the war crimes court-martial of former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, the USS Bonhomme Richard fire and the resurgent local extremist movement born out of the social unrest of 2020. He also covered the craft beer industry for San Diego CityBeat and served as editor-in-chief of San Diego State University's student newspaper, The Daily Aztec. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in sociology from SDSU.
Andrew was enlisted in the Navy for more than 10 years and served as ship’s company on two aircraft carriers. His free time is consumed by traveling the southwest for his teenage son’s club soccer games.
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Navy Secretary Carlos Del Torro was in San Diego Friday to observe the first ship-to-ship missile reloading exercise. -
Some San Diego County beach areas are closed to swimmers and surfers Monday because of high bacteria levels. -
The Centers for Disease Control and San Diego County will survey more than 200 South Bay households to better understand how the sewage spills are affecting the community. -
The San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln left San Diego in July for a scheduled deployment. -
The annual Miramar Air Show returns Sept. 27-29 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. -
Victor Krvaric, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with felony possession of an assault weapon.
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The incoming hot spell prompted the NWS to issue excessive-heat warnings for the inland valleys, mountains and deserts of the county. -
President Joe Biden is taking an expansive step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants. -
The military says efforts are underway to recover the remains of five U.S. Marines who were killed when their helicopter went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego.
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