George Galdorisi and Kevin McDonald have a great deal in common. They are both widely published authors, and they previously served in active duty in the U.S. Navy.
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Revitalization of Naval Base Point Loma progressing with support of San Diego mayor
The Navy revitalization of Naval Base Point Loma, Old Town Campus (OTC) is now progressing to the next stage of the project timeline, with the full support of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. Gloria and Meredith Berger, assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations & environment/chief sustainability officer, addressed the OTC revitalization, which would […]
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U.S. Navy team wins military culinary contest
The Essex Culinary Specialist is headed to Olympics as the ship is docked in San Diego.
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A combat jet has crashed near a Marine Corps air station in San Diego and a search is underway
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A military jet crashed near a San Diego base and a search-and-rescue operation was underway, the U.S. Marine Corps said in a statement early Friday. The F/A-18 went down at 11:54 p.m. Thursday in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, a base press release said. “The crash site is […]
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An ‘exciting day’ as school begins again in Coronado Unified
The school district anticipated its students’ return with welcome events leading up to the first day of school.
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Lt. Katie Kidder’s career is steered by passion and determination
At age 32, Kate Kidder is one of two women Pilot Instructors in the VRM 50 Squadron at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado. While three women are training to join her, Kidder operates in a field that is still largely dominated by men though Commanding Officer Emily Stellpflug leads the squadron. “I didn’t […]
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The women of Naval Air Station North Island’s Squadron VRM 50
Three women sit in the Commanding Officer’s office for the Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50 based on Naval Air Station North Island. They are among the 47 women who serve in the 242-personnel squadron. That’s about 19% of the staff or just shy of the overall figure (20%) for women serving in the U.S. […]
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Meet Concetta Denisi: The only female Naval Aircrewman in VRM 50
She was the only one with experience. She had done this so many times on a different plane. But, she was on a new aircraft now, and it was a new playing field. But she knew what she had to do, and she did it. Concetta Denisi is the only female Naval Aircrewman that’s part […]
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Coronado military wives release “Good Morning San Diego”
Sarah Murphy and Amy Dobbins, local Coronado residents, military wives, andsmall-business owners and operators, recently released their latest book, “Good Morning San Diego.” This is the fourth book in the series of their Good Morning Military Books, which started while they were living as neighbors on the base in Yokosuka, Japan, during the start of […]
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An enduring legacy: SEAL Team THREE celebrates 40 Years
Retired Adm. William McRaven, SEAL Team THREE’s 20th commanding officer, gave the opening remarks and gave the plankowners – the founding members of the team – his thanks on Aug. 5.
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San Diego Zoo CEO Paul Baribault committed to conservation
San Diego Zoo CEO Paul Baribault’s organization also is committed to saving two threatened species — the Western Snowy Plover and California Least Tern — in Coronado.
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Point Mugu Chapel holds services after 9-year hiatus
POINT MUGU (NNS) – The Chapel of Faith onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu has resumed regular worship services for the first time since April 20, 2014. In 2022, Cmdr. Song Hwang, chaplain, NBVC, began announcing the needs for religious support and partnerships on base through community outreach. “We’ve been listening to the […]
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Admiral William H. McRaven leaves Coronado audience with the wisdom of a Bullfrog on Thursday, Aug. 3
The line out of the front doors of the Coronado Performing Arts Center stretched the length of D Avenue on Aug. 3, as hundreds of people waited to meet Admiral William H. McRaven, USN, (Ret.). McRaven is a retired, decorated four-star admiral who served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command […]
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2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China
Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material.
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Department of Defense completes Underway Recovery Test 10 with NASA off San Diego coast
NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and the Department of Defense successfully completed the first recovery test for the crewed Artemis II mission aboard the amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) off the coast of San Diego on Aug. 1.
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USS Carl Vinson Gallery
These are all the photos from The Coronado News’ time on the USS Carl Vinson for your viewing pleasure. All photos taken by Madeline Yang.