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 left San Diego April 1 for deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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The visas are part of a compromise deal to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown.
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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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The department announced its national goals addressing homelessness among veterans this week, including numbers specific to San Diego.
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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.
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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."
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The military says efforts are underway to recover the remains of five U.S. Marines who were killed when their helicopter went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego.
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Following four seasons in the second-division United Soccer League Championship, The San Diego Loyal Soccer Club will fold after this season.
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Veterans in immediate suicidal crisis can now receive free emergency care wherever they are.
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