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

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Reactivation and Naming Ceremony in Guam.

Marines Reopen Base on Guam as Part of a Shift from Okinawa

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Marines at Integrated Training Exercise at Twentynine Palms.

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Rioters try to enter the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

4 More Oath Keepers -- Including an Army Veteran -- Convicted of Sedition over Jan. 6

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A pediatrician the motor skills of a baby.

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Insurrectionists try to open a door of the U.S. Capitol

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Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate, and Dodge Dale Hellonen -- three men identified by investigators as active-duty Marines -- were...

Canvassing recruiter conducts telephone interview.

Marine Corps Will Pay Thousands of Dollars in Bonuses to Keep Recruiters from Moving

Marines must meet the recruiting requirements set by the station commander or lose the extra cash.

Sen. Tim Kaine and Congressman Bobby Scott.

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Lawmakers are pointing to a 2021 law that was meant to provide help and asking why it hasn't been fully put into effect by...

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The T-6B Texan II is a two-seat turboprop used to train Navy and Marine Corps pilots in flight school.

A U.S. Navy sailor holds his newborn baby for the first time.

Military Families Stressed by Delay in Parental Leave Rules from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps

The services need to issue specific guidance to their formations before the rules can be used by the rank and file.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks at a panel.

Navy Swats 'Wokeness' Claims in Bid to Reach Older Americans Who Could Influence Recruiting

One thing that emerged from the Surface Navy Association panels and discussions this week was an emphasis on the strength and...

U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibian School company.

Marines Fire Commander of Assault Amphibian School After Vehicle Mishap

Col. John Medeiros was relieved on Jan. 10, the Marine Corps announced in a statement.

Mark 48 Advanced Capability Torpedoes sit on the pier.

Navy Might Have to Choose Between Arming the Service and Aiding Ukraine Due to Ammo Delays, Officials Say

Ammo production delays are imperiling U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Medal of Honor recipients Hiroshi Miyamura and Thomas Kelley.

Future Destroyer Will Honor Vietnam War Hero

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that one of the service's new, as-yet-unbuilt destroyers will be named after...

Adm. Michael Gilday, chief of naval operations, speaks at the Surface Navy Association conference

'Stick Around, We Need You': The Navy's Top Officer Opens Up About His Worry Over Suicide

The Navy's top uniformed officer told a packed crowd of largely fellow Navy leaders and retired officers that one of the...

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