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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Better known as 'Fat Leonard,' the former Navy contractor, who has already served more than six years, could spend the next eight and a half years behind bars. -
Leonard Francis is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday. -
Both leaders were removed Friday after an investigation, the Coast Guard said. -
After upgrades the Pentagon says 96% of the roughly 13,000 people discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy have honorable discharges. -
The annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Report says defense dollars account for almost 25% of San Diego's economy. -
The aircraft carrier's deployment to the Pacific and Middle East was extended four times, its strike group commander said.
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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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