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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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. -
San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Boxer is heading back to San Diego for repairs. -
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer left San Diego April 1 for deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. -
The visas are part of a compromise deal to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown. -
Leonard Glenn Francis told a San Diego federal judge Wednesday he still hasn't hired a new lawyer almost three months after his longtime attorneys left the case.
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Veterans in immediate suicidal crisis can now receive free emergency care wherever they are.
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