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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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.

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People protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training is held.

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Baby being passed to a U.S. Marine fro evacuation in Kabul.

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Rioters supporting President Donald Trump storm the Capitol.

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A CV-22 Osprey takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

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