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By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Mar 2, 2020

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Camp Pendleton Marine becomes first woman to lead Howitzer team

A Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton became the first woman to graduate from the Corps' Howitzer Section Chief Course this...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Feb 28, 2020

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A Chinese destroyer fired a laser at a US surveillance aircraft, Navy says

The incident occurred in the Philippine Sea about 350 miles west of Guam on Feb. 17, according to a statement...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Feb 17, 2020

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San Diego attorney seeks justice for Marine confined more than two years without trial or charges

"I can't believe how long this case has been sitting around," said the Marine's attorney.

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Feb 14, 2020

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Navy EOD chief awarded Silver Star for saving teammates during intense firefight in Iraq

An Imperial Beach-based chief explosive ordinance disposal technician was awarded the Silver Star Medal during a ceremony at Naval Base...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Feb 2, 2020

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Watch the F/A-18 flyover that cost a Marine squadron commander his job

A video obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune shows the Jan. 23 flyover of an F/A-18D at Marine Corps Air...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 30, 2020

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Marine Lt. Col. in charge of fighter squadron fired over ‘poor judgment’

The commanding officer of a San Diego-based Marine Corps fighter squadron was removed from command due to concerns of poor...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 28, 2020

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‘Cowards’ — Eddie Gallagher strikes back at the SEALs who testified against him

"The fight to clear my name is not over," Gallagher says.

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 21, 2020

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‘It’s been a long time coming’ — Hugs and tears as USS Abraham Lincoln returns from longest deployment since Cold War

"We're so excited to finally be a family ... well, to be whole again."

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 20, 2020

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The housing market in San Diego is already tight, and now 6,000 more sailors are about to move in

"In terms of units that are affordable to sailors, we have an absolute shortage."

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 11, 2020

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Navy, Marines complete review of JAG Corps ordered after Gallagher trial

A review of the Navy and Marine Corps' legal community — ordered after the court-martial of then-Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 2, 2020

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The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally coming home after an extended deployment

More than nine months after embarking on what was supposed to be a seven-month round-the-world deployment, the aircraft carrier Abraham...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 27, 2019

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‘I saw it happen’ — Navy SEALs recount Eddie Gallagher’s alleged war crimes in their own words

Navy SEALs who were never called to testify in the war crimes trial of Chief Petty Officer Eddie Gallagher told...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 18, 2019

Lifestyle

Base commissaries are bracing for a surge of new veteran customers in 2020

Until now only active duty military, retirees, Medal of Honor recipients and veterans who were 100 percent disabled could shop...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 16, 2019

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Civil rights leader Harvey Milk was kicked out of the Navy for being gay. Now the Navy’s naming a ship after him

The late Harvey Milk was once a Navy dive officer based in San Diego

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 6, 2019

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Former top Navy lawyer nominated for Army undersecretary job

President Donald Trump intends to nominate retired two-star admiral James McPherson to be the next Army undersecretary, the White House...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 4, 2019

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Charges dropped in alleged Marine Corps human smuggling and drug rings after arrests ruled unlawful

Military prosecutors dropped human trafficking and drug charges against most of the two dozen Marines recently arrested in front of...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Nov 30, 2019

Analysis

All the SEAL’s men: How Eddie Gallagher became untouchable

President Donald Trump's extraordinary interventions essentially made Navy SEAL Chief Edward Gallagher, who was convicted of posing with the body...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Nov 20, 2019

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The Coast Guard accused a seaman of murdering a shipmate. New evidence tells a different story

A Coast Guard seaman accused of murder was released from a San Diego brig Monday as the admiral overseeing his...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Nov 16, 2019

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Judge rules that mass arrest of Camp Pendleton Marines on human smuggling charges was unlawful

Attorneys for one of the defendants said the arrest amounted to "unlawful command influence."

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Nov 13, 2019

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Marines never took immigrants across border in alleged ‘human smuggling’ case, lead NCIS investigator says

None of the 13 Marines recently arrested and charged in the case of an alleged human smuggling ring at Camp...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Oct 21, 2019

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The Marine Corps says its boot camp reforms have cut down on drill instructor misconduct

The Marines say new reforms led to a a 64% decrease in substantiated allegations of drill instructor misconduct at Marine...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Oct 19, 2019

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Coast Guardsman accused of killing his ‘best bud’ during night of heavy drinking

CAMP PENDLETON — The military prosecution of a Coast Guardsman accused of murder began Wednesday with a preliminary hearing at...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Sep 18, 2019

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Former San Diego master-at-arms gets 20 years for sex crimes against a minor

A former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for having sexual contact with a 14-year-old...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Sep 17, 2019

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Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher is suing his former lawyers and a military legal defense nonprofit

Gallagher says his former attorneys, Colby Vokey and Phillip Stackhouse, along with the nonprofit United American Patriots, failed to defend...

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Aug 8, 2019

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Ex-attorney for Eddie Gallagher says the acquitted SEAL owes him up to $1 million

In the complaint, Texas-based attorney Colby Vokey says Navy SEAL Petty Officer 1st Class Eddie Gallagher is in breach of...

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Camp Pendleton Marine becomes first woman to lead Howitzer team

A Chinese destroyer fired a laser at a US surveillance aircraft, Navy says

San Diego attorney seeks justice for Marine confined more than two years without trial or charges

Navy EOD chief awarded Silver Star for saving teammates during intense firefight in Iraq

Watch the F/A-18 flyover that cost a Marine squadron commander his job

Marine Lt. Col. in charge of fighter squadron fired over ‘poor judgment’

‘Cowards’ — Eddie Gallagher strikes back at the SEALs who testified against him

‘It’s been a long time coming’ — Hugs and tears as USS Abraham Lincoln returns from longest deployment since Cold War

The housing market in San Diego is already tight, and now 6,000 more sailors are about to move in

Navy, Marines complete review of JAG Corps ordered after Gallagher trial

The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally coming home after an extended deployment

‘I saw it happen’ — Navy SEALs recount Eddie Gallagher’s alleged war crimes in their own words

Base commissaries are bracing for a surge of new veteran customers in 2020

Civil rights leader Harvey Milk was kicked out of the Navy for being gay. Now the Navy’s naming a ship after him

Former top Navy lawyer nominated for Army undersecretary job

Charges dropped in alleged Marine Corps human smuggling and drug rings after arrests ruled unlawful

All the SEAL’s men: How Eddie Gallagher became untouchable

The Coast Guard accused a seaman of murdering a shipmate. New evidence tells a different story

Judge rules that mass arrest of Camp Pendleton Marines on human smuggling charges was unlawful

Marines never took immigrants across border in alleged ‘human smuggling’ case, lead NCIS investigator says

The Marine Corps says its boot camp reforms have cut down on drill instructor misconduct

Coast Guardsman accused of killing his ‘best bud’ during night of heavy drinking

Former San Diego master-at-arms gets 20 years for sex crimes against a minor

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher is suing his former lawyers and a military legal defense nonprofit

Ex-attorney for Eddie Gallagher says the acquitted SEAL owes him up to $1 million