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

Latest Articles

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

Navy Says the Lincoln's Water Tanks Are Free of E. Coli. But What About Jet Fuel and Other Contaminants?

A Navy spokesman said that "all potable water tanks on board the ship have been tested and are clear of E. coli."

Fireman cleans a bilge beneath a main propulsion diesel engine.

Navy Says It Has Found the Source of Water Contamination Aboard Carrier, Leading to More Questions

The Navy says water from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's bilges, a type of drainage system, leaked into drinking...

A water sample is taken on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Pearl Harbor Base Says Water Is Safe to Drink After Water Main Fix

The leaders of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, say that the base has recovered from its latest water crisis.

U.S. Marines and sailors participate in a food bank donation in San Francisco.

Housing Allowance Shouldn't Stop Hungry Troops from Getting Food Stamps, Senators Say

A bill pending in Congress would exclude the military's BAH from income calculations used to determine eligibility for the...

A T-45C Goshawk breaks away from a formation,

Navy Pilot Training Hampered by Grounding of T-45s over Mechanical Failure

Navy leaders emphasized that the choice to ground the planes was made "out of an abundance of caution and concern for the...

Rating badges, collar devices and rank tabs at the NEX Orlando.

Navy Rank Insignia Scare Leads to Sky-High Markups and Scalping

Demand for the new tabs had indeed led to small shortages, but the problem was suddenly blown up into something much larger...

A water sample is collected on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Pearl Harbor Residents Lose Drinking Water Again After Trauma of Red Hill Spills

The latest headache over potable water comes just as the base had begun to recover and move on from fuel spills at the Red...

Is There Sewage in This Carrier's Water? The Navy Doesn't Know.

Several videos posted by sailors from aboard the Lincoln show bottles of water that are clouded and have brown or gray...

It's the Navy's Birthday, and Everyone Is Celebrating with Russian Ships

As well-wishers turned to social media to wish the U.S. Navy a happy birthday, some have elected to use pictures of warships...

U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in BUD/S training.

'Instructed Not To Call 911': Report Reveals Confusion, Failure and Fear in SEAL Candidate Death

Mullen, who died in California after completing the "Hell Week" portion of the Navy's Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL...

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...

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...

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry conducts a Living Marine Resources Patrol in South Pacific.

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