Andrew Dyer
Military and veterans affairs reporter, KPBSAs 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 San Diego State University.
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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Veterans are skeptical of the VA's claims that patient care won't be affected by more than 70,000 agency layoffs. -
A provision in the Pentagon budget bill cuts off TRICARE coverage of gender-affirming health care for military dependents under 18. -
Many LGBTQ veterans served secretly at a time when they could have been kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Some worry those days could return. -
The VA's sports clinics introduce veterans to adaptive activities to help them recover from injuries and make fitness a part of their lives. -
Since 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been hosting entrepreneurship fairs at military bases to encourage troops to start businesses. -
Military contractor Leonard Glenn Francis bribed more than thirty Navy officials in one of the biggest military corruption cases in U.S. history. -
The Navy stopped short of invoking the extremism rules against Bryce Henson, who has appeared at rallies alongside the Proud Boys and posted threatening messages online. -
Staffing shortages and a lack of facilities have contributed to the long waits for childcare, though the situation has improved somewhat since the pandemic. -
The federal lawsuit seeks upgraded discharges for more than 30,000 former service members. -
The family of a woman murdered by a former Marine is taking the government to court. They say the killer - who was forced out of the military for mental health issues - shouldn't have been able to buy a gun.
