Naval Base San Diego

The U.S. Army conducted the first overseas test of its 'Hammer of the Gods' system, designed to disrupt enemy precision weapon navigation signals by scrambling GPS and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) data. The maritime variant was tested off the U.S. West Coast during Project Convergence Capstone 6, involving the Army, Navy, Space Force, and other commands to enhance communication resilience in degraded environments.

The US Navy requires nearly 12,000 temporary beds during barracks renovations and increased recruiting, considering options like hotels, RVs, man-camps, and houseboats. The search for flexible housing aims to avoid disrupting naval operations, with challenges including redirected facilities funding to southern border operations and aging infrastructure.

A Marine missing from the USS Anchorage during training off Southern California has shifted to a recovery mission involving Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force assets. The search covered 2,400 square miles with three surface ships and 12 aircraft, while the Marine's identity remains withheld pending family notification.

Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor also known as Patrick Wei, was sentenced to 200 months in prison for espionage charges related to spying for China. Wei was arrested in August 2023 at Naval Base San Diego while arriving for work on the U.S.S. Essex, an amphibious assault ship.

Jinchao Wei, an active-duty U.S. Navy sailor stationed at Naval Base San Diego, was convicted of espionage and export violations for attempting to sell Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer. The case represents a significant breach of national security involving classified military information.