Warship Freedom again breaks down at sea
The San Diego-based littoral combat ship suffers a third at-sea problem with in its propulsion system. The vessel was able to return to port, but questions remain about the operational capacity of the vessel
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Afghanistan war at juncture as resources fall
After more than a decade of sustained combat in Afghanistan, the war has reached a precarious juncture, having surpassed its zenith in troop levels, funding and support from the international coalition without definitive signs that the campaign is close to vanquishing the insurgency or stabilizing the country.
Panetta reveals timeline for Afghan control
Facing political pressure against the war and new strains on the NATO coalition, the U.S. announced a schedule to end its combat role in Afghanistan next year and switch to a training mission.
"Hero Mission" ceremony for fallen Marine open to public
The family of a Twentynine Palms Marine from Temecula who was killed in Afghanistan invites the public to attend his “Hero Mission” ceremony Tuesday morning when his body arrives at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos.
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Navy, Marines to feel Pentagon budget pinch
Reductions will come from shrinking U.S. ground forces, slowing the purchase of a next-generation stealth fighter and retiring older planes and ships.
SEALs: In the spotlight after high-profile missions
The admiral in charge of the Navy’s SEALs said in San Diego that their media status is “red hot,” something that isn’t a pleasure for him, since his elite sea-air-land branch is traditionally mum about its exploits.
Navy confirms 3rd carrier for SD Bay by 2016
The Navy’s top officer said Monday that the Defense Department’s shift in focus to Asia and the Pacific bodes well for San Diego, and he confirmed that a third aircraft carrier probably will be assigned here by 2016.
Haditha Marine suspect to serve no time
Seven other Marines charged for the 2005 killings or a failure to properly investigate them have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.
Wife details stabbing of Navy husband
Jennifer Trayers, 43, testified for a second day about the events leading up to the fatal stabbing of her husband, a Navy doctor, in December 2010.
Memorial erected to Marines killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
Camp Pendleton troops and community supporters will gather in honor of the living and the dead in Marine Corps history at several events on the San Diego County base this week.
Japanese forces and Marines train in Iron Fist
Camp Pendleton troops will be storming the beaches with Japanese defense forces over the next month, building on long-standing military ties with an strategic ally in the Asia Pacific.
Navy's SEAL program turns 50
Created at Kennedy’s behest in 1962 to counter Communist guerrillas in Vietnam, the former World War II frogmen have transformed into one of the U.S. military’s elite forces, doing everything from traditional fighting to stealth missions to taking out pirates.
