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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Peter McDowell's older brother Jimmy died mysteriously in Vietnam in 1972. The filmmaker retraces his steps in "Jimmy in Saigon." -
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.
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Veterans in immediate suicidal crisis can now receive free emergency care wherever they are.
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