Trump’s military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history
This will not be the first U.S. military parade, but it's unusual outside of wartime.
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Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
Trump has designated two national military defense areas along the southern U.S. border.
Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles
Hegseth is telling senators it’s about “maintaining law and order.”
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
The Army says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million.
Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers.
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are coming from Twentynine Palms, California.
700 Marines from Twentynine Palms given greenlight to deploy to National Guard in L.A.
A U.S. Northern Command spokesman said the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines were expected to head...
Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
The four soldiers sustained finger injuries while working at a facility that stores unexploded ordnance.
Transgender troops face a deadline and a difficult decision: Stay or go?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the changes are what America voted for.
WWII vets are rock stars in as they hand over the duty of ing D-Day
A group of veterans is commemorating the fallen this week in Normandy.
Hegseth orders name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from San Diego-built Navy ship
Milk served as a sailor during the Korean War.
Military families to move back into Murphy Canyon homes a week after deadly jet crash
Thirty-nine families had been displaced from their homes after a private jet crashed last Thursday
San Diego-based warship USS Canberra arrives in Bahrain for mine countermeasures
Littoral combat ships have had difficulty performing these kind of missions in the past.
Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats
Concerns about drones spurred a technological scramble for ways to stop them.
‘She died a hero’: San Diego sailor killed in USS Cole bombing honored at Mt. Soledad
Seaman Lakiba Nicole Palmer has ed the ranks of U.S. military personnel honored with plaques...
For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
With his final walk scheduled for June 2, this Memorial Day will hold special significance.
Pentagon lost with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
The aborted landings on May 1 added to general unease about continued close calls.
Military community bands together after San Diego plane crash. ‘I’ll do anything for them.’
Murphy Canyon neighborhood houses military families who serve around San Diego
Six presumed dead when small plane crashes into military homes in Murphy Canyon neighborhood
The Cessna 550 was trying to land at nearby Montgomery-Gibbs airport in dense fog
San Diego’s NASSCO gets $200M to overhaul one of Navy’s biggest ships
The USS America is currently in Japan but is scheduled to return to San Diego...
Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport
The Pentagon, U.S. Central Command, the State Department and Congress have already reviewed the withdrawal.
Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
The memes depicted the sailor as a slave.
Major emergency drills underway at San Diego County’s biggest Marine bases
The annual Semper Duris exercise is meant to sharpen the military's ability to work with...
Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say
Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment.
Navy opens the curtain, a bit, to life aboard one of its San Diego-based submarines
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Alexandria arrived home Thursday after a 217-day deployment.
Space Force, governors at odds over plans to pull talent from National Guard units
The National Governors Association said the transfers violate their right to retain control over their...
Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them
The process raises comparisons to the early “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for over 3 years
The FAA didn’t even know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022.
Hegseth’s plan to cut senior military jobs could hit more than 120 high-ranking officers
The cuts would affect dozens of active duty officers across the five services.
How the military is dealing with Hegseth’s order to remove transgender troops
As many as 1,000 service have identified themselves as transgender.
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
It follows similar efforts to remove hundreds of books from libraries at the military academies.
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
The Defense Department will begin going through medical records to identify who hasn't come forward.
A woman drove into a San Diego military facility by mistake. She now faces deportation.
Ana Camero, 64, took a different route home from her job in La Jolla and...
Helicopter crash that killed 5 Marines near Pine Valley caused by pilot error
The incident later led to the dismissal of the commander of the helicopter squadron involved...
Weather and night vision goggles were likely factors in Marine Corps helicopter crash, report finds
Investigators found that multiple factors likely led to the crash.
San Diego’s USS Carl Vinson to end air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
President Trump said the Iran-back Houthis had agreed to stop attack ships in the Middle...
Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender of the military to take effect, for now
The policy presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service.
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
The cuts are on top of more than a half-dozen top general officers fired since...
Army plans for a potential parade on Trump’s birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns
It would likely cost tens of millions of dollars to put on such an event.
Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs
U.S. officials said as many as 40 general officer slots could be cut.
Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army
It’s the second year in a row with a decrease.
Hegseth boasts about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security that Trump had signed into law
The program Hegseth just tried to break was signed into law by Trump.
For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War after Saigon fell 50 years ago is still deeply felt
The Vietnam War still shapes the lives of Americans today.
Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam War
Many say they found camaraderie with their brothers-in-arms and are proud of their service.
$600M overhaul might not be enough to save Navy cruiser that now calls San Diego home
The USS Cape St. George is part of a troubled cruiser modernization program that GAO...
San Diego’s USS Carl Vinson successfully curbing Houthi attacks in Red Sea, U.S. says
The carrier is operating with the carrier USS Harry S. Truman to protect commercial and...
Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides
Plans to have about 2,500 personnel in place by fiscal year 2028 have slowed.
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues
Millions still suffer from severe health issues caused by American use of Agent Orange.
City seeks shuttering of Barrio Logan massage parlor allegedly offering prostitution
The Green Massage parlor has been under investigation by San Diego police and NCIS since...
Navy and Marine Medal of heroism posthumously awarded to Coronado-based SEAL
Nathan Gage Ingram, 27, drowned last year trying to save a teammate during a night...
Courageous MCAS Miramar pilot named Marine aviator of the year
Maj. Zachary M. Sessa led the Black Knights attack squadron on multiple strikes against Houthi...
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender of the military to take effect, for now
A federal judge blocked the ban in March.
‘Fat Leonard’ appeals 15-year sentence, but does so under seal — at least for now
Judges from 9th Circuit will ultimately decide what can remain sealed, what must be made...
Chula Vista towing company pays damages for selling Navy officer’s car while deployed
The Navy lieutenant had parked his car at a friend's house while he deployed at...
San Diego’s incoming Navy SEAL Museum announces opening date
The downtown museum will open in a two-story building on Kettner Boulevard next fall
Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts, NBC News reports
The news comes as Hegseth has shaken up much of his inner circle.
White House voices for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil
Media reported Hegseth shared sensitive military details to his wife and brother.
Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port appears to escalate Trump’s campaign against the Houthis
Satellite images of the port showed destroyed tanks and vehicles as oil leaked into the...
Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier
The switch comes less than two years after the post was redesignated Fort Moore.
2 Camp Pendleton Marines killed in vehicle accident while deployed to U.S.-Mexico border
A third service member also was badly injured in the crash in New Mexico
Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
The location of U.S. Space Command has significant implications for the local economy.
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks
Caldwell’s sudden downfall was tied to an investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.
West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest
First Lt. Gabrielle White and her teammate were among 16 teams to complete the contest.
San Diego-based carrier USS Carl Vinson arrives in Middle East to suppress Houthi attacks on shipping
The flat-top is tly operating with the carrier USS Harry S. Truman.
Commander of Coast Guard base in San Diego permanently relieved of duties
Spitler served as commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector San Diego before being suspended last...
Hegseth says China’s military presence in Western Hemisphere is ‘too large’
Hegseth called on the region’s governments to work together to deter China.
San Diego aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson making good time en route to Middle East
The nuclear-powered Vinson will soon beneath the lower tip of India and head for...
China hit these 4 San Diego companies with economic sanctions
China responded to President Trump's trade war with increased tariffs and economic restrictions on certain...
Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
The review will also look at other defense officials' use of the publicly available app.
UCSD braces for possible $500M in annual cuts, shelves some building plans
Reductions on that scale would seriously hurt research and threaten jobs at the region's second-largest...
Law firms fear Trump orders could affect security clearances of lawyers who are military reservists
It’s an example of the sweeping and sometimes unintended consequences Trump's executive orders.
US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in Lithuania
All four soldiers were part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth’s office
It's another step in the far-reaching effort to eliminate so-called DEI content.
Trump’s pick for t Chiefs chairman vows to be apolitical and addresses Signal chat
Caine was nominated by Trump to be the top U.S. military officer.
San Diego’s NASSCO awarded $64M to repair, update USS Harpers Ferry
Work on the amphibious dock landing ship is expected to be finished by October 2026.
US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in issions
The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor...
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon
It’s not the first time Phil Hegseth has worked alongside his older brother.
Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump istration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
Hegseth blamed the Biden for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors over the years.
Another federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in the military
The order is the second nationwide injunction against the policy.
Price of critically needed Navy fuel ships soars at San Diego shipyard
General Dynamics-NASSCO says it has been hustling to iron out production and scheduling issues.
Former Navy detective sentenced for choking sailor faces new child exploitation charge
Jonathan LaRoche, set to report to prison next month, faces new charge related to attempted...
Bondi signals probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite a long history of similar inquiries
The Justice Department has broad discretion to open an investigation.
Randy Tidmore, WWII Marine and Rosie the Riveter, ’embodies history’ at 103
She was assigned to help build B-26 airplane wings for the war effort in Illinois...
Collins Aerospace lays off Chula Vista workers
Chula Vista is the headquarters of the defense and aerospace company’s aerostructures business that makes...
NATO clarifies comments that 4 missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania
NATO says the search is ongoing and that it regrets the confusion.
Famed carrier USS Nimitz visits San Diego before final deployment
The nuclear-powered flat-top spent 11 of its 50 years operating out of North Island.
A new museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients
The National Medal of Honor Museum is set to open in Arlington.
San Diego aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson diverted to Middle East for possible airstrikes against Houthi rebels
The Pentagon has ordered the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to leave the...
‘I didn’t think it would be this bad’: San Diego veterans worry VA cuts will hurt their care
Some of San Diego County's roughly 200,000 veterans worry about what the Trump istration's cuts...
San Diego warship sent to help ‘restore territorial integrity’ on U.S.-Mexico border
The USS Spruance goes back on deployment barely three months after it returned from the...
Navy contractor pleads guilty in San Diego bribery scheme
Philip Flores itted providing gifts to a contracting officer's representative at NAVWAR
Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet
Critics have questioned the cost and necessity of the program.
Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests and says he shouldn’t get war plans
It's a rare suggestion Musk's expansive role in the Trump istration will face limits.
Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers, other Native veterans after public outcry
The Pentagon scrubbed some content as part of a broader sweep of information that promoted...
Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantanamo by as much as half
There are no detainees at the naval base, and the program has stumbled during legal...
Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here’s why
Trump has upended decades of U.S. foreign policy in less than two months.
Federal judge blocks Trump istration from banning transgender people from military service
A preliminary injunction was issued for six transgender people who are active-duty service .
Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker already facing years behind bars
Jack Teixeira was sentenced in federal court last year to 15 years in prison.
US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in December 2023.
Trump’s move to restore old Army base names highlights Nebraska man’s heroics at 18 in World War I
Fred Benning was awarded the military’s second-highest honor.