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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TriWest Healthcare Alliance secured a $65 billion, nine-year contract in 2022 — but what does it mean for veterans' care? -
This year's defense spending bill, signed by President Biden Dec. 24, strips gender-affirming care coverage for military dependents under age 18. -
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the military for the year, includes language banning gender-affirming care for Tricare recipients under 18. -
The Navy on Friday cancelled two boards of inquiry into alleged lax medical oversight at SEAL training facility -
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a plan with the U.S. Defense Department Thursday at Camp Pendleton. -
The USO and Support the Enlisted Project gear up for busy holiday season.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched his campaign to safeguard liberal values ahead of another Donald Trump presidency. -
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.
- Fire weather warning in effect this week in San Diego County
- San Diego’s Democratic blues: How voters slipped away from the party
- SDG&E reports outages in portions of Chula Vista, other communities
- Shift from Democrat to Republican voters in South Bay, Southeast
- Los incendios en Los Ángeles muestran lo mucho que California tiene que perder si Trump retiene la ayuda por desastres