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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Hundreds of senior military officers had assignment rotations and promotions paused for most of 2023 and are now beginning to move on. -
Prosecutors said Thursday that they are seeking to have Francis sentenced on the charges he pleaded guilty to almost nine years ago. -
Independent offices have been set up for each branch of the military to handle serious felony crimes such as sex crimes, domestic violence and murder. -
A high-surf and a coastal flood advisory will be in effect all weekend at San Diego County beaches. -
Sgt. Matthew Bylski, of Royal Oak, Michigan, was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/5. -
In the last two years, 20 service members have been killed in four V-22 crashes.
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President Joe Biden is taking an expansive step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants. -
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. -
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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