Military

A civilian defense contractor living in San Diego pleaded guilty to federal charges Thursday for accepting money from Chinese government representatives in exchange for providing aviation-related information from his American defense contractor employers.

“Emergency personnel responded, and took appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all involved, said Dixon, adding, “There were no injuries, and no threat to the public exists. The area has been secured and an investigation is underway.”

Vice Adm. Steve Koehler transferred command of U.S. Third Fleet to Vice Adm. Michael Boyle during a change of command ceremony this morning at Naval Base Point Loma.

Closing arguments began Thursday in the federal bribery trial of five high-ranking Navy officers.

In a town like San Diego, home to more than a half-dozen military bases, Memorial Day is a day to honor the military service members who died while serving their country.

A man was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday for gunning down a female Navy corpsman at an Oceanside apartment complex nearly four years ago.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday that a future destroyer will be named the USS Telesforo Trinidad in honor of a Filipino sailor who rescued two crew members when their ship caught fire more than a century ago. The news cheered Asian Americans and others who had lobbied for the honor. They said naming a ship...

A command investigation determined that a damper hose failed on the MC-60S Seahawk, causing severe vibrations as the aircraft was landing on a carrier off of San Diego last August.

SeaWorld San Diego is offering free tickets to U.S. military veterans for themselves and up to three guests to visit the park now through May 15.

A Navy service member assigned to a San Diego-based explosive ordnance disposal unit died last weekend during a training event in Hawaii, the Navy reported Wednesday.

California’s attorney general and the state Senate’s leader are backing legislation that would give enlisted service members a 30-day cooling off period when they buy or lease vehicles.