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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.

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.

F-35C launches

Jet from San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down Iranian drone

by Associated Press Feb. 3, 2026, 11:26 a.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 11:26 a.m.

USS Cincinnati in Cambodia

San Diego-based littoral combat ship makes a port call in Cambodia

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 27, 2026, 1:37 p.m.Jan. 27, 2026, 1:37 p.m.

USS Zumwalt sea trials

First of San Diego’s futuristic Zumwalt destroyers gets new hypersonic missiles

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 22, 2026, 2:55 p.m.Jan. 22, 2026, 9:01 p.m.

4th Street and Orange Avenue

Opinion: 4th and Orange bottleneck in Coronado needs a roundabout

by Kaleb Dan Mantela Jan. 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

USS Fitzgerald

Destroyer USS Fitzgerald returns to San Diego after 7-month deployment

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2026, 3:05 p.m.Jan. 8, 2026, 3:05 p.m.

LUCAS drone launches

San Diego-based littoral combat ship launches Navy’s first attack drone

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Dec. 25, 2025, 7:50 p.m.Dec. 26, 2025, 11:07 a.m.

Vice President Vance with SEALs

‘Hit like a freight train’: VP Vance joins SEAL training on Coronado

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Dec. 25, 2025, 8:11 a.m.Dec. 25, 2025, 8:12 a.m.