Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3 welcomed its newest commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Coronado in October. Cmdr. John Hayes III relieved Cmdr. Warren Fogler. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside the men and women of EOD Mobile Unit 3,” said Fogler. “Their professionalism, unrelenting grit, […]
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Navy veteran tackles longest challenge yet: 220-mile trail run
Four days and 210 miles into a 220-mile trail race, Mauricio Puerto felt relatively good, his body and his running shoes still holding up, as he scrambled through the damp darkness up Mammoth Mountain toward the summit — the final climb before descending to the finish line. Draped in a trash bag to ward off […]
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WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during World War II, part of a pioneering group that dodged bullets as they hauled packs full of medical supplies and treated the burns and gunshot wounds of troops. Some nurses were killed by enemy fire. Others spent […]
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Veteran Lt. Cmdr. Fred Eckert honored on Avenue of Heroes
Stories of Fred Eckert’s time in the U.S. Navy flowed from his lips as he sat in a blue patio chair outside his house in Coronado, where American flags are carefully placed around an attentively tailored garden. Eckert, who retired as a lieutenant commander and Navy helicopter pilot, spent more than 20 years in the […]
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Two Navy aircraft crash into South China Sea
Two Navy aircraft crashed in the South China Sea on Oct. 26. The first aircraft, a U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, was conducting routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz when it went down in the waters, according to a U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesperson. It was assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73. […]
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NASCAR reveals street course at Naval Air Station North Island
The NASCAR street course on Coronado’s Naval Air Station North Island will be a 16-turn, 3.4-mile circuit with sharp corners and a series of quick turns around the military installation to give the drivers a challenge during the race scheduled in June. According to Matt Humphrey, who does track communications for NASCAR, it will be […]
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California police say shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills
Metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell fell hit and damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle as personnel at a U.S. Marine Corps base fired live rounds over a highway — against the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom — during weekend exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance, state authorities said on Oct. 19. No […]
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San Francisco’s Fleet Week goes on despite federal shutdown, with help from Canada and Colombia
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The government shutdown has grounded the Blue Angels from its crowd-pleasing, stunt-filled airshow at San Francisco’s Fleet Week. But Royal Canadian pilots and Colombian sailors were on hand to make sure the show went on, organizers said on Oct. 8. The three-masted ARC Gloria, which is the official flagship of the […]
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That’s a wrap on America’s Air Show 2025
As the Marine Corps celebrates 250 years, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar brought new performances and demonstrations over a three-day air show event at the end of September. The Silent Drill Platoon, consisting of 24 hand-selected infantry Marines, highlighted their rigorous training with five performances, making this the first year ever that they performed on […]
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Coronado to expect increased jet noise through Oct. 7
Coronado residents may hear more noise from jets from Sept. 30 through Oct. 7 as Naval Base Coronado performs aircraft carrier flight operations. Naval Base Coronado announced on their Facebook page that there will be increased jet activity during evening hours, including possible late night arrivals at Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado. “These […]
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Coronado Islander Company hosts annual Neptune Olympics
The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Islander Company, made up of Coronado High School students, held its annual Neptune Olympics at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center along Silver Strand State Beach on Sept. 6. The event brought together 11 schools with over 125 cadets from all over Southern California for a day of […]
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USS America returns to San Diego
The amphibious assault ship USS America arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 25, marking the end of a six-year forward deployment in Sasebo, Japan, and the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. “The dedication, professionalism and sacrifice of America’s crew is remarkable,” said Capt. Ethan Rule, commanding officer of […]
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Tickets to NASCAR in Coronado will go on sale in just a couple weeks
Tickets for the first ever NASCAR race on a military base will be going on sale in just about two weeks. The race will be held at Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado in June of 2026 to celebrate the country and U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday. The race will feature all three of NASCAR’s […]
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California man who landed plane twice on island naval base pleads guilty to charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who illegally landed his small aircraft on a naval base twice and stole a Navy truck has pled guilty to federal charges, officials said. Andrew Kyle White, 37, pleaded guilty to a felony count of theft of government property and illegal entry into a naval installation. The San […]