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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V-22 Ospreys across the military were grounded for three months after a crash off the Japanese coast killed eight airmen in November. -
A recently obtained investigation says three separate engineering failures on the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer kept the warship from going to sea last year. Leaving the Pacific Fleet "less ready and less capable." -
All veterans exposed to toxins while in the military will eligible for VA health care beginning March 5. -
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton and guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett are back home after a four-month deployment. -
Ten years after overcoming community opposition, Veterans Affairs says almost 1,000 post-9/11 veterans have benefited from the Aspire Center. -
The USS John L. Canley will be essentially a small helicopter carrier from which Marines and special operations forces can stage missions at sea.
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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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- A Maryland town backed Trump's cost-cutting pledge. Now it's a target
- Kaiser mental health workers near return to work after historic strike
- Paid parking in Balboa Park? San Diego residents may get a discount
- San Diego nonprofit auctions off rare set of Italian cookbooks