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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An invasion initially lauded as a success soon turned into a decade-long quagmire. -
The Marine Corps Trials in California at Camp Pendleton offer Marines and veterans with disabilities the opportunity to compete and advance to national competition. -
A classic U.S. Army slogan is back as the service looks to freshen its appeal to a new generation of recruits. -
Volunteers who worked to evacuate and resettle Afghans when the country fell to the Taliban were recognized at the White House Thursday. -
Although the causes of booms Friday and Monday haven't been confirmed, an aerospace engineer explains how supersonic aircraft might explain the widespread phenomenon. -
A boom rattled windows across San Diego Friday morning and its cause is still undetermined
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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.
- San Diego is building a lot of homes in its most walkable neighborhoods
- City Council clears way for tiered parking rates at San Diego Zoo
- Lakeside-area wildfire stopped, evacuations remain in place
- What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer
- Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump