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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Two Navy contractors allegedly treated two NAVWAR employees to dinners and, for one of them, World Series and Super Bowl tickets. -
The Navy says the launch shows the capability of the littoral combat ship platform, one that's failed to live up to expectations. -
An annual report found the military's impact on the region's economy grew in 2023 despite a slight post-pandemic decline in defense jobs. -
Capt. Danielle DeFant was relieved from command of the guided-missile destroyer Lake Erie, the Navy said -
During the annual Pacific Partnership mission the Mercy's medical crew will perform surgeries and help train health care workers on remote islands in disaster response. -
A large homeless services camp proposal has the support of some notable San Diegans but hasn't found a location.
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The incoming hot spell prompted the NWS to issue excessive-heat warnings for the inland valleys, mountains and deserts of the county. -
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.
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