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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Night raid operations training at Camp Pendleton

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley

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The acting Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Lisa Franchetti

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville is greeted by Gen. David Allvin

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Aerial refueling of a CV-22 Osprey from an MC-130J Commando II

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Then-1st Lt. Larry L. Taylor is shown in his UH-1 ‘Huey’ helicopter. Taylor served in Vietnam from 1967-68 with D Troop (Air), 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division. He flew more than 2,000 combat missions in UH-1 and Cobra helicopters.

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Soldiers of the Florida Army National Guard’s 160th Transportation Company, 254th Transportation Battalion, 50th Regional Support Group, review convoy inspection standards at Camp Blanding, Florida.

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Marines hook up an M777 Howitzer to an MV-22 Osprey

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Service member shovels sand in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors

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