Konstantin Toropin

Konstantin Toropin is a reporter for Military.com specializing in coverage of the Navy and Marine Corps. He is also a US Navy veteran, having served five years in the surface fleet as a signals intelligence analyst.

He has previously covered breaking national news for CNN, reporting on everything from protests to hurricanes from the field and the newsroom. Toropin's coverage also included investigative work on false 2020 campaign claims and food processing plants amidst the pandemic.

Toropin holds a Bachelor's degree from The Pennsylvania State University in journalism and a Master's degree in mass communication from the University of Minnesota.

Email: Konstantin.Toropin@Military.com

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Crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner

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Jess, played by mezzo-soprano Emily D'Angelo, sings some of the opera's opening lines while flanked by a chorus that represents her squadron and fellow pilots.

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