Military news for greater San Diego

F/A-18 launches

Another false Iranian claim: Navy F-18 shot down near Strait of Hormuz

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 25, 2026, 5:38 p.m.March 25, 2026, 5:41 p.m.

Iran claimed Wednesday that it shot down a Navy F-18 jet near the vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting a quick denial from Central Command.

A montage of photos of families and war planes. Photos courtesy of the Banks and Baginsky families, and U.S. Navy. (Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett/The War Horse)

Inside the wait for war: Military families bracing for what comes next

by Natalie Oliverio • The War Horse March 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

USS Boxer

San Diego-based USS Boxer with Pendleton Marines deploys to Mideast

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 20, 2026, 9:43 a.m.March 20, 2026, 9:45 a.m.

Two men shake hands on a tarmac, one in a military uniform. One is an officer in the Marine Corps and the other is Vice President JD Vance.

Artillery shell that exploded over I-5 ‘malfunctioned,’ report says

by Staff and Wire Reports March 16, 2026, 10:02 a.m.March 16, 2026, 10:02 a.m.

F/A-18 launches

New video: USS Abraham Lincoln’s jets flying day and night against Iran

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 16, 2026, 9:35 a.m.March 16, 2026, 9:35 a.m.

The day Point Loma launched a ship made of concrete

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 14, 2026, 5:00 a.m.March 15, 2026, 4:19 p.m.

Camp Pendleton. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

Camp Pendleton announces 2025 Financial Technician of the Year

by City News Service March 13, 2026, 10:50 a.m.March 13, 2026, 10:53 a.m.

Iranian Shahed drone

Report: FBI warns local police of Iran’s desire to attack California with drones

by City News Service March 12, 2026, 6:59 a.m.March 12, 2026, 6:59 a.m.

USS Spruance launches Tomahawk

Videos: San Diego-based warships support U.S. military action in Iran

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.March 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Sign for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton with military emblems.

Crime

Main gate at Camp Pendleton closed for several hours after package found

by City News Service March 6, 2026, 11:57 a.m.March 6, 2026, 8:46 p.m.

F-18 Super Hornets prepar to launch

Pentagon: Iranian missiles targeting USS Abraham Lincoln ‘didn’t come close’

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 1, 2026, 8:28 a.m.March 1, 2026, 8:28 a.m.

Marine Corps F-35C

Marine F-35C stealth jets from Miramar involved in Iran strikes

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 28, 2026, 1:28 p.m.Feb. 28, 2026, 8:00 p.m.

Liberty Station’s naval past: Sailors, stories and the Silver Screen

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 27, 2026, 11:05 a.m.March 2, 2026, 6:54 p.m.

Arts

San Diego-born Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

by Associated Press Feb. 16, 2026, 1:11 p.m.Feb. 16, 2026, 1:13 p.m.