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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Veterans from almost two dozen states were in San Diego recently to compete in adaptive sports as part of the VA's National Summer Sports week. -
The California Department of Health Care Services action comes after two years of safety concerns and seven resident deaths. -
Navy chiefs on the San Diego-based littoral combat ship USS Manchester purchased and installed a Starlink dish for personal, secret Wi-Fi network. -
The Veterans Affairs Summer Sports Clinic brings more than 100 disabled veterans to San Diego from around the country every year.
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San Diego Veterans for Peace have protested the air show for nine years over militarism, environmental concerns. -
HUD will no longer count the disability benefits veterans receive from the VA as income in housing voucher program.
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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. -
Veterans in immediate suicidal crisis can now receive free emergency care wherever they are.
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