Before dying by suicide, Jaimie Bethea told her friend she couldn't get her psych meds consistently during her deployment. Bethea also told her she was "surprised how easy it was to walk away from the ship's hospital."
Please read this devastating reporting by @stevewalsh
Problems with mental health go beyond the carriers. USS Fort Lauderdale was out more than 11 months and these smaller ships have fewer recourses to deal with potential suicides. npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-598…
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The Miami Herald, one of the premier legacy newspapers in America, laid off or wrote off more than 30 positions today – well over one-third of its editorial staff. The cuts include crucial accountability beats. (1)
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The Fourth Circuit became the latest court to hold that President Donald Trump’s view of a 30-year-old immigration policy is improper. @joedodson16 courthousenews.com/fourth-ci…
A federal judge temporarily blocked part of Virginia's new immigration enforcement law. The new law won't apply to existing 287(g) agreements while the lawsuit moves forward.
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Eight-and-a-half-month deployments were already the new standard but the Navy is now being more upfront with new normal with families.
Navy Planning for Extended Carrier Deployments as Iran Conflict Continues, CNO, MCPON Say — USNI News
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One of my incredible former colleagues getting some much-deserved recognition. Support your local DV org!
The Richmonder 25: Shawntee Wynn stands by victims of domestic violence
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The Richmonder 25: Shawntee Wynn stands by victims of domestic violence
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EXCLUSIVE: A sailor who jumped from the USS Lincoln in what his wife describes as a suicide attempt is facing disciplinary action from the Navy & could have his pay cut. It raises ?s about how mental health is dealt w/ in the military. w/@PriyaReporting ms.now/news/navy-sailor-jump…
An Army employee and his family moved onto Fort Eustis in March 2020. Soon after, they started to notice problems like bubbling in the walls and black residue they suspected to be mold.
In July 2024, their bedroom ceiling collapsed. Black spots started appearing everywhere.
Now they're suing the company who manages the military housing — Balfour Beatty — for fraud, negligence, and violations of state tenant and consumer protection laws.
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BREAKING: A sailor has been charged with murder in the June shooting death of a fellow sailor on the future USS John F. Kennedy.
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EXCLUSIVE: The wife of the USS Lincoln sailor who jumped overboard last week says she wasn't notified about the incident until four days after & said her husband repeatedly expressed concerns over his mental health but was "brushed off." w/@PriyaReporting
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"But the plane does not appear on the Pentagon’s lists of active aircraft...it was registered last October to a company that lists its address as a private mailbox in a UPS store in Richmond, Va., according to Federal Aviation Administration records."
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Hell of a story about a Navy family that got sick while living in military housing, and their struggle to figure out what was causing their illness. pilotonline.com/2026/07/31/n…
The Campbells, a Navy family living in Virginia Beach, moved into their military-provided townhouse on Fort Story in 2023.
Soon after, they started getting sick.
Balfour Beatty has for years been embroiled in lawsuits and reporting on what military families allege are poor housing conditions, ongoing maintenance issues and growing out-of-pocket expenses to manage the impacts.
The Campbells believe their home is unsafe. As of Friday, Balfour Beatty had not tested the home for mold, despite multiple requests by the Campbells.
"It’s a nightmare every day,” Laura Campbell said. “I can’t believe this is my life.”
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