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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Delays in former military contractor Leonard Francis' sentencing mount as government reportedly considers reducing charges against previously convicted conspirators. -
Naval Surface Forces announced Tuesday that needed repairs on the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer will be done pier-side in San Diego. -
Marine Cpl. Miguel Maya died Tuesday following an "aviation ground mishap" at Camp Pendleton during "routine military operations," the Marines said. -
A Camp Pendleton Marine assigned to a light attack helicopter squadron died at the base Tuesday. -
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer returned to San Diego for repairs last week, just 10 days after leaving for a western Pacific deployment. -
Chief Fire Controllman Bryce Pedicini allegedly passed national security secrets to a foreign intelligence agent from 2022 to 2023.
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The two occupants of the aircraft have been rescued and transported to UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest for evaluations. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched his campaign to safeguard liberal values ahead of another Donald Trump presidency. -
The incoming hot spell prompted the NWS to issue excessive-heat warnings for the inland valleys, mountains and deserts of the county.
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- Trump pulls millions in grants from San Diego-area schools
- Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
- Trump nominee gives misleading testimony about ties to alleged 'Nazi sympathizer'