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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Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego after an explosion and fire on board the ship.

Sailor Accused of Torching Bonhomme Richard Acquitted by Judge

A Navy judge has acquitted Seaman Ryan Mays of setting a 2020 fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard that raged for days and...

Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), is greeted by Rear Adm. Stuart Satterwhite, commander, MyNavy Career Center (MNCC), at the entrance to the Capodanno building located aboard Naval Support Activity Mid-South.

‘I Apologize’: The Navy’s Pay Boss Says Discharge Paperwork Delays Being Fixed

After months of anecdotes and reports of sailors suffering through delayed separation paperwork, the admiral who oversees the...

A service member shelves patient medical records.

Army Doctor and Wife Charged with Offering Troops' Sensitive Medical Records to Russia

Maj. Jamie Lee Henry was an Army doctor who was stationed at Fort Bragg and held a secret level security clearance, according...

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs Naval Air Station North Island.

Sailors Were Sickened by Fuel-Tainted Water on Nimitz Carrier, Navy Says

The Navy acknowledged the health concerns in a statement, about two weeks after jet fuel was first detected in the ship’s...

USS Gerald R. Ford transits from Naval Station Norfolk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Navy Trumpets First -- Though Short -- Deployment for New Carrier

The deployment will be truncated, although officials say it's not because of technical problems that have caused years of...

New Navy flame-resistant, two-piece organizational clothing prototype.

New Uniforms Coming for Sailors As Navy Looks to Leave Flammable Clothing Issue Behind

The Navy has ditched its iconic and beloved coveralls for sailors aboard ships for a new, two-piece uniform that was finally...

levels of JP-5 jet fuel in pump room number two of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

Nimitz Stuck In Port As Navy Not Sure if Fuel Is Still Leaking into Ship’s Water

The problem with fuel in the water was first detected on the evening of Sept. 16 while the ship was at sea.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.

Bigger Housing Allowances, Price Cuts at Commissaries Coming Under New Plan Unveiled by Pentagon

Under an announcement by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, service members may see increases in their paychecks starting Oct. 1...

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles.

Marines Put Amphibious Combat Vehicles Back into the Ocean After Safety Stand-Down

The Marines said that the vehicles will now conduct training maneuvers only in waves that are, at a maximum, four feet.

American Veterans Captured by Russian-Backed Forces in Ukraine Coming Home, Families Say

The families of captured American volunteer fighters Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh have confirmed that both men have been...

Sailor takes a fuel sample during aboard the USS Nimitz.

Nimitz Drinking Water Contaminated With Jet Fuel, Navy Acknowledges

The confirmation comes after reports cropped up on social media and blogs alleging not only that a leak had occurred but that...

Sailors stand at attention and render honors to the National Ensign.

Sailors' Medical Discharges Halted for Almost a Week Due to Computer Glitch

The Navy has confirmed that it was unable to process any of its more than 3,000 medical discharge cases for almost a week in...

Airman prepares a syringe for a COVID-19 vaccination.

Pentagon Likely Rushed Denials of COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemption Requests, Watchdog Finds

The watchdog said that military officials likely spent only minutes reviewing exemption requests, providing potential grounds...

Prosecutors Won't Re-Try Retired Admiral Who Was Part of 'Fat Leonard' Case

A judge dismissed the case against Bruce Loveless, a onetime Navy officer who served as the assistant chief of staff for...

Marine Corps Planning for Wars Where Robots Kill Each Other

Despite the grand plans that leaders are laying out, many of the capabilities that are currently being suggested have not...

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"Medical was refusing to see patients or acknowledge that anything going on with patients or different sailors had anything...

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