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Marines identify pilot killed in England

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The Marine Corps says a fighter pilot killed when his F-18 crashed near an airfield in England was a 34-year-old California man.

Navy destroyer USS Shoup open to the public

The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) is scheduled to be open for public visits at Broadway Pier, Oct. 17 and 18.

TECHNOLOGY

GA-ASI awarded Army contract for IGE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has been awarded a full-rate production contract by the U.S. Army for 19 Improved Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems to be delivered by September 2018.

General Dynamics NASSCO begins construction on second ESB ship

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), began construction on the second ship of the U.S. Navy's newly reclassified Expeditionary Base Mobile (ESB) program.

USS Theodore Roosevelt CSG wraps up operations in 5th Fleet

The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) departed the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of operations Oct. 13, after more than six months in the region.

SDMAC names Bogle as new executive director

The San Diego Military Advisory Council named retired Navy Cpt. Randy Bogle as the nonprofit's newest executive director, relieving retired Navy Cpt. Larry Blumberg, who will step down at the end of this year.

Charity golf tournament features military, pets and pros

The Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) will host its fourth annual golf tournament on Monday, Nov. 2, to benefit local pets in need of emergency care and assistance.

USS Jackson commissioning date set

The Navy ship USS Jackson, which will be home ported in San Diego, will be commissioned at Dec. 5 in Gulfport, Miss.

Navy awards first Coastal Campus construction projects

The Navy has awarded more than $90 million in contracts to three construction companies, marking the commencement of the Naval Base Coronado Coastal Campus projects at the Silver Strand Training Complex - South.

USS Ronald Reagan arrives in Japan

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived Thursday at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for the first time as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier.