Andrew Dyer
@andrewdyer.bsky.social
Military and veterans reporter at KPBS. Extremism occasionally. Former Navy wrench turner. He/him Signal: AndrewDyer.01
Cool, normal world we've got here where the man that brought you Nazi salutes and the cybertruck convinced shareholders to make him a trillionaire
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Cool, normal world we've got here where the man that brought you Nazi salutes and the cybertruck convinced shareholders to make him a trillionaire
When voters hold officials facing multiple felony corruption charges accountable
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
When voters hold officials facing multiple felony corruption charges accountable
I give military public affairs officers a lot of grace and understand the constraints under which they work. That's why it's so galling to read a statement such as this from a uniformed public affairs officer.
October 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I give military public affairs officers a lot of grace and understand the constraints under which they work. That's why it's so galling to read a statement such as this from a uniformed public affairs officer.
One weird change during Trump 2.0 is no one wants to put their name to anything
October 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
One weird change during Trump 2.0 is no one wants to put their name to anything
If you have questions about the integrity inside the "New Media" Pentagon Press Corps, just look at the conservative outlets who refused Hegseth's restrictions:
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you have questions about the integrity inside the "New Media" Pentagon Press Corps, just look at the conservative outlets who refused Hegseth's restrictions:
Government shutdown, unclear how troops will be paid at month's end... and this guy is getting a backseat SuperHornet ride like a make-a-wish kid
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Government shutdown, unclear how troops will be paid at month's end... and this guy is getting a backseat SuperHornet ride like a make-a-wish kid
This morning's inbox has me feeling nostalgic for the internet of yore... or "your" I should say
October 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This morning's inbox has me feeling nostalgic for the internet of yore... or "your" I should say
"Junior officer's mentality" is devastating
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"Junior officer's mentality" is devastating
At Camp Pendleton midway through this amphibious demonstration -- happening at another site but shown to crowd via video feed -- some of the Marines are starting to disengage.
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
At Camp Pendleton midway through this amphibious demonstration -- happening at another site but shown to crowd via video feed -- some of the Marines are starting to disengage.
Chatting with Marines at Camp Pendleton since 530 this morning and folks, lemme tell you, everyone is stoked to sit/stand in the sun for the next 5 hours
October 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Chatting with Marines at Camp Pendleton since 530 this morning and folks, lemme tell you, everyone is stoked to sit/stand in the sun for the next 5 hours
Sound check... I won't back down (the freeway)
October 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Sound check... I won't back down (the freeway)
It appears this was the governor's call.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/18/w...
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/18/w...
October 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It appears this was the governor's call.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/18/w...
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/18/w...
BREAKING: NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND I-5 WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FROM 11AM-3PM DUE TO LIVE FIRE AT MARINE BIRTHDAY EVENT, CHP SPOKESPERSON CONFIRMS
October 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND I-5 WILL BE CLOSED TODAY FROM 11AM-3PM DUE TO LIVE FIRE AT MARINE BIRTHDAY EVENT, CHP SPOKESPERSON CONFIRMS
We were told this wasn't happening? 🤔
October 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We were told this wasn't happening? 🤔
Update: Marine official tells KPBS no munitions will be fired from Navy ships Saturday.
It's 155mm Howitzer rounds firing into designated ranges.
Recap: NO freeway closure, NO missiles from Navy ships over the 5.
It's 155mm Howitzer rounds firing into designated ranges.
Recap: NO freeway closure, NO missiles from Navy ships over the 5.
October 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Update: Marine official tells KPBS no munitions will be fired from Navy ships Saturday.
It's 155mm Howitzer rounds firing into designated ranges.
Recap: NO freeway closure, NO missiles from Navy ships over the 5.
It's 155mm Howitzer rounds firing into designated ranges.
Recap: NO freeway closure, NO missiles from Navy ships over the 5.
Just in: the VP's office is blaming Gov. Gavin Newsom of falling for, and spreading, "fake news."
October 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Just in: the VP's office is blaming Gov. Gavin Newsom of falling for, and spreading, "fake news."
I'm doing everything I can to find out what the Navy is or isn't launching over the 5 on Saturday. If you know dm me here or on Signal
October 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm doing everything I can to find out what the Navy is or isn't launching over the 5 on Saturday. If you know dm me here or on Signal
Can't wait to hear this spirited discussion
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Can't wait to hear this spirited discussion
Makes perfect sense
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Makes perfect sense
In a statement, VA press secretary Pete Ksperowicz says "radical liberals" in Congress are shutting down the government to achieve, among other goals, "'transgender' for everybody."
September 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In a statement, VA press secretary Pete Ksperowicz says "radical liberals" in Congress are shutting down the government to achieve, among other goals, "'transgender' for everybody."
Highly recommend reading a transcript of Trump's speech to military brass today. Here are his comments on "animals" in the inner city shooting firefighters off of ladders.
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Highly recommend reading a transcript of Trump's speech to military brass today. Here are his comments on "animals" in the inner city shooting firefighters off of ladders.
Instead of publishing the memos they've opted for a catch-all story and removed the broken links.
September 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Instead of publishing the memos they've opted for a catch-all story and removed the broken links.
Of the SEVEN new DOD policy memos published alongside Hegseth's speech, SIX are 404'd — broken 🤷
www.war.gov/News/
www.war.gov/News/
September 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Of the SEVEN new DOD policy memos published alongside Hegseth's speech, SIX are 404'd — broken 🤷
www.war.gov/News/
www.war.gov/News/