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“I joined the Navy for a challenging career and to do work that makes a difference,” says Reginald Uy, a 23-year-old San Diego native and newly commissioned officer in the United States Navy. Uy (pronounced U-ee), completed Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island last month and, after a quick trip home to visit his…
The San Diego Military Advisory Council Foundation was created specifically to support local veterans enrolled in undergraduate STEM degree programs. The goal was to enable enlisted personnel who served in San Diego to stay in the region once they left the service, something that demands a good job. “But good jobs in San Diego take…
The Navy SEALS, Marine Raiders, Army Green Beret, and their Special Operations support personnel are among the most highly trained men and women on the planet. In military parlance, they are the “Tip of the Spear,” the ones tasked with finding and delivering the Bin Ladens of the world. There is a powerful sense of…
The global pandemic has impacted many, including San Diego’s enormous veteran population, which has lost financial support due to the Stop Movement order.
Solana Beach resident Captain John Campbell, USMC, Retired, reflects on surviving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor more than 78 year ago.
Living in San Diego, we are all aware of the Navy’s presence, from the ships of North Island to the helicopter squadrons rising from Camp Pendleton. What many of us are less familiar with is the presence throughout the region of the U.S. Army, our military’s oldest and largest branch.
Several local organizations offer specific programs to help service families celebrate the holidays.
The USS Zumwalt, the lead ship in the Navy’s latest generation of guided missile destroyers, and one of its most futuristic in appearance.
Calling themselves Beyond the Teams, the group’s mission is specifically to raise awareness about the many remarkable and unique organizations like VIP working to help injured veterans and others, and they will not always be riding bikes.
Fourth of July Care Package Delivered to Overseas Platoon Posted on July 31, 2019 The County of San Diego and LivHOME San Diego came together in a drive to create a care package for local soldier 1st Lieutenant Adrian Sanchez and his platoon of 32 who have been deployed overseas since December as part of Operation Inherent…
MusiCorps West Posted on July 8, 2019 Musical achievement at the highest level can make disabilities disappear and severely injured veterans soar. Since 2007, MusiCorps has worked with hundreds of wounded service members, helping them find joy and recover their lives through music. Founded by composer/pianist Arthur Bloom, the organization has its roots in a…
A Life of Service Posted on May 20, 2019 We give dogs the time we can spare, the food we can spare, the love we can spare, and in return they give us their all. It is by any measure the greatest deal ever made. Similar things have been said before, and nowhere is that…
Patriots’ Outpost Posted on February 21, 2018 During the Farmers Insurance Open, members of the military got the appreciation they deserve at the Patriots’ Outpost, a VIP pavilion sponsored by the George & Betty Harbaugh Foundation. Deployed at the 13th hole, the Patriots’ Outpost accommodated nearly 2,500 visitors during the four-day tournament at Torrey Pines. “George…
Hosted by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association San Diego Chapter and The Naval Academy Parent Club San Diego, the inaugural All Service Academies Ball will connect and honor the midshipmen, cadets, families, alumni, and supporters of the five service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast…