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San Diego-based Navy senior chief Ben Kibler was going to advance into a highly selective officer program this year. That is until the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labeled those with gender dysphoria "incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service." -
After surviving the Bataan Death March, Army Maj. James O'Donovan died in a prisoner of war camp. His remains went unidentified until this year. -
Member of Congress launched an investigation into last year after a KPBS investigation revealed the credit union collected millions of dollars in overdraft fees from Marines. -
The land sale of Green Oak Ranch in Vista threatened residents of an affordable RV park. Ongoing litigation between the tenants and their landlord is keeping the site from being occupied and used. -
A dozen veterans are running in an "ultra-relay" from San Diego to Washington, D.C. to raise money for veteran health. -
A new Senate bill would make it easier for disabled veterans to access housing vouchers by excluding disability benefits from income eligibility. -
The Trump administration says it plans to layoff about 80,000 workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. -
California is the only state that doesn’t allow any tax exemptions on military retirement income. New bills aim to do that, but analysts say the financial incentive may be too small to get veterans to stay in California. -
Staffing cuts of more than 70,000 at Veterans Affairs leads to uncertainty among staff and patients at VA San Diego. -
This year's defense spending bill, signed by President Biden Dec. 24, strips gender-affirming care coverage for military dependents under age 18.
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