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Capt. Justin Harts, the new commander of Destroyer Squadron 15, departs the change of command ceremony aboard the destroyer USS Higgins at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on Nov. 17, 2023 – .

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-11-17/destroyer-squadron-15-yokosuka-mainor-harts-japan-12079583.html

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In the women’s race, Chelsea Baker, 32, of Stroud, England, won in a time of 2:42.38; Cara Sherman of Clifton Park, N.Y., was second in 2:47.08, and Bonnie Keating of San Diego was third in 2:47.47.

https://www.stripes.com/sports/2022-10-30/marine-corps-marathon-2022-7862949.html

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The USS Abraham Lincoln made history on Monday as it departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment, the first-ever of a U.S. aircraft carrier skippered by a woman. Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt assumed …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2022-01-04/aircraft-carrier-USS-Abraham-Lincoln-first-female-captain-4175350.html

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The pilots were part of the “Blue Wolves” squadron, based at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. At the time of the crash, the aircraft, assigned to the air station’s …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/4-navy-aviators-missing-after-crash-on-kita-io-jima-1.23181

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If Air Force can win its final two (the finale is Nov. 30 at San Diego State), it would find itself 5-7 and would qualify to slide in as a replacement if there aren’t enough six-win teams to …

https://www.stripes.com/sports/2024-11-19/air-force-falcons-football-comeback-turning-point-15900111.html

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Tasaki completed that course in June at the Marines’ expeditionary warfare training center in San Diego, Calif., according to the release. “Once he successfully completed that part, we began …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2024-04-03/japanese-first-jtac-instructor-13478142.html

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The Stethem left in 2019 for San Diego and the McCampbell left in July 2020 for Portland, Ore. Both the Higgins and the Howard have seen prior service with the 7th Fleet.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2021-08-19/7th-fleet-yokosuka-naval-aegis-destroyers-curtis-wilbur-2600511.html

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The 855-foot flat-deck left its San Diego homeport for its maiden deployment on May 2, just under two years after its July 2020 commissioning, according to the Navy.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2022-06-01/uss-tripoli-visit-yokosuka-japan-6204626.html

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Activated on Sept. 16, 1942, at Camp Elliott in San Diego, the division was relocated permanently to Okinawa in November 1969. Along the way, the “Fighting Third” has produced more than 40 …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2022-09-14/third-marine-division-80-years-okinawa-7328960.html

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Mar 11, 2024 – Sailors aboard the USS Makin Island “man the rails” at Naval Base San Diego in June 2023. The Navy’s 2025 budget calls for 390,000 sailors and officers in the service — 332,300 on active duty …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-03-11/navy-budget-submarines-and-fighter-jets-13288554.html

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Apr 12, 2024 – Hannifin, of San Diego, took command of the task force in June. His next assignment is director of operations for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii.

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-04-12/navy-task-force-70-commander-13536109.html

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Mar 10, 2024 – On Feb. 6, five Marines died in a helicopter crash outside of San Diego when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter went down at Pine Valley, Calif. The helicopter was on a night flight between …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-03-10/national-guard-helicopter-crash-texas-13272953.html

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The sea-power subcommittee has formally approved the Navy budget that calls for decommissioning the seven cruisers, comprised of the Norfolk-based USS Anzio, Hué City, Monterey, San Jacinto and …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2021-08-20/navy-decomission-seven-cruisers-2615122.html

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An MH-47G Chinook assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment refuels at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., in 2019. Soldiers who may have been members of the 160th SOAR were …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2021-09-30/ninja-attack-special-operations-california-airport-3076663.html

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The Kitty Hawk is scheduled to arrive in San Diego on Aug. 7. Two weeks later, after crews swap decks, the George Washington will begin sailing for Japan. When the investigation is fully completed …

https://www.stripes.com/migration/navy-relieves-two-officers-of-duty-in-wake-of-uss-george-washington-fire-1.81560

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May 23, 2023 – It arrived at Yokosuka on March 4 from Naval Base San Diego, its former homeport, which it departed Feb. 16. The John Finn will replace the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh, which is due to be …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-05-23/navy-fires-commander-john-finn-destroyer-10206360.html

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Dec 9, 2023 – He served as an operations specialist aboard the USS Coronado in San Diego from 1993 to 1997. Pendleton was commissioned as an officer in 2004. He earlier served at the Navy Recruiting Command …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-12-08/navy-recruiting-commander-fired-12299313.html

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May 17, 2024 – An unmanned surface vehicle is loaded onto the littoral combat ship USS Canberra on April 23, 2024 – , at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., as part of the first embarkation of the mine countermeasures …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-05-17/lcs-mine-countermeasure-ops-13875628.html

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Jun 7, 2024 – Robinson is currently commodore of Amphibious Squadron 5 at Naval Base San Diego, the Navy said. Brandt has been assigned to administrative duties with the Pacific fleet’s Naval Surface Force …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-06-07/navy-somerset-commander-fired-amphibious-transport-dock-ship-14114303.html

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Jul 18, 2023 – Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, also known as the Leap Frogs, jump over Coronado, Calif., July 4, 2023 – . (Austin Breum/U.S. Navy)

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