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 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. -
Countering drone and missile attacks on surface warships dominated conversations at this large defense industry conference. -
Five San Diego-based Marines were killed when their CH-53E helicopter crashed in the mountains Tuesday. -
In voice memos Bryce Henson claims the Navy cleared him of extremism accusations before using a saying associated with the Proud Boys hate group.
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Veterans in immediate suicidal crisis can now receive free emergency care wherever they are.
- Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have?
- Litigation at Green Oak Ranch in Vista continues and postpones future events
- Could this deadly intersection become San Diego's next 'quick-build' roundabout?
- California attorney general launches civil rights investigation into San Diego juvenile halls
- Preventable hospitalizations in California show continued health disparities as Medicaid faces possible cuts