Caitlin M. Kenney

Caitlin M. Kenney covers the Pentagon for Stars and Stripes.

She joined Stripes in 2018 and has covered the military for several years across the United States. Kenney is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where she earned a degree in journalism.

Email: kenney.caitlin@stripes.com | Phone: 202-643-8358 | Twitter: @caitlinmkenney

Email: kenney.caitlin@stripes.com

Phone: 202-643-8358

Twitter: @caitlinmkenney

Army reservist from Virginia becomes fourth military death from the coronavirus

Spc. Curtis Fort, 61, of Roanoke, died July 30 from complications related to the coronavirus, Lt. Col. Simon Flake, a spokesman for the Army Reserve, said in a statement.

Marines with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit land ashore on amphibious assault vehicles during training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., in 2017. <br>Frank Cordoba/U.S. Marine Corps

Search ongoing for seven Marines, sailor after amphibious vehicle sinks during training off California coast

The accident happened late Thursday afternoon near San Clemente Island, when Marines reported the vehicle was taking on water, the service said in a statement. The injured Marines were taken to a local hospital, where they are in critical condition.

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Army reservist from Virginia becomes fourth military death from the coronavirus

US participates in Arctic exercise as region sees increased military activity from Russia and China

Sunken assault amphibious vehicle found off Calif. coast with remains of service members aboard

Search ongoing for seven Marines, sailor after amphibious vehicle sinks during training off California coast

Military has lower coronavirus rates than the average public, except for the youngest troops

Female veterans demand action from House lawmakers to stop sexual harassment, assault in the military

Army says Fort Hood sex assault-harassment program meets service standards, but lawmakers argue changes must be made

US, Australian defense, foreign policy leaders display united front against Chinese actions

Husband shoots airman wife during domestic violence incident at Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Gen. Berger: Marine Corps looking to make the force more diverse

Senate passes defense bill without funding for Stars and Stripes

Gen. Berger: Marines parental leave needs to be extended, more flexible

Adm. Gilday: USS Bonhomme Richard damaged on 11 of its 14 decks; sailors faced explosions, blinding smoke

Esper is worried federal agents in camouflage uniforms in Portland look like US troops

Esper says no orders have been issued to withdraw troops from South Korea

Army surges past 7,000 coronavirus cases as military tops 21,000 positive tests

Marine found guilty of shooting fellow Marine on New Year’s Day in 2019

Adm. Gilday tours fire damage to USS Bonhomme Richard; ship’s future still to be determined

Fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard extinguished after more than four days

Military nears 19,000 coronavirus cases as Army surpasses 6,000; several bases reinstate travel restrictions

USS Bonhomme Richard’s tilting overnight forces firefighters off ship

Ban on photos for promotion boards is among immediate actions directed by Esper

More sailors treated for minor injuries as fire still burns aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

Sailors share stories of bias in the Navy with new diversity task force

38 sailors injured in USS Bonhomme Richard fire; no threat to ship’s fuel tanks

USS Bonhomme Richard’s fire suppression system not operational as blaze destroys ship; 34 sailors injured

Marine lance corporal’s suicide caused lockdown at Twentynine Palms

Duckworth asks Esper whether DOD is probing links between troop deaths and Russian bounties

Pentagon, two naval bases are the latest to lift travel restrictions

Shooting at Marine base in California deemed a suicide, commanding general says

Funding bill would prevent using military construction money to pay for border wall projects

Individual sustains self-inflected wound after reports of gunshots on Twentynine Palms

House lawmakers want to prevent military construction funds for bases named after Confederates

Pentagon says number of coronavirus cases in the military nearly doubled in the past month

Navy needs to act more quickly on diversity and inclusion, personnel chief says

Goldfein: Air Force has opportunity make a lasting change with diversity in the service

Rep. Adam Smith: ‘Certainly evidence of Russian involvement’ with bounties against US troops

Lawmakers want answers from Pentagon, White House on reported Russian bounties

Backlog of moves for sailors due to stop-movement orders is expected to extend to next year

Senate Democrats want Confederacy names removed from military property within a year

House lawmakers want to force Esper to release Navy shipbuilding documents by restricting funds

House lawmakers want NDAA to provide more oversight on military housing, vehicle crashes and PFAS

Air Force makes history by selecting woman to become next senior enlisted leader

Navy: Capt. Crozier, former commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt, will not get his job back

McKenzie: Iraqi army is making strides, but still wants US help to fight ISIS

Navy: Aviators from USS Theodore Roosevelt eject from Super Hornet over Philippine Sea

Military not covered by Supreme Court ruling against gay, transgender discrimination

Marine spouse was killed in shooting-stabbing incident Saturday at Camp Lejeune

Nearly 50 locations now approved for lifting Pentagon’s pandemic travel restrictions

18-year-old Marine collapses, dies during physical training at Camp Lejeune

House bill would create process to rename Army posts named for Confederate generals

Pentagon could pay billions in defense contractor leave claims due to coronavirus pandemic

Navy chief wants to ban the Confederate battle flag in open spaces

Air Force Gen. Charles Brown becomes first African American service chief

New study of USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors reveals how coronavirus affects young, healthy adults

F-35A's landing gear collapses after landing at Utah base

More than 40 states, countries now meet criteria to lift travel restrictions for service members and families

Fighter squadron is pulled from USS Gerald R. Ford after sailor tests positive for coronavirus

Kenneth Braithwaite is sworn in as the 77th Secretary of the Navy

US warship challenges restrictions near disputed islands in South China Sea

Troops could receive hazard pay, awards for service in coronavirus relief efforts

New Navy guidance aims for ships at sea to be 'bubbles' free of the coronavirus

FBI is no longer searching for second person in NAS Corpus Christi shooting that injured a sailor

Pentagon: Stop-movement order to remain in effect, unless local conditions at bases meet criteria for travel

Social media posts with extremist messaging possibly tied to Corpus Christi gunman

Kenneth Braithwaite confirmed as next Navy secretary

Shooting at NAS Corpus Christi ‘terrorism related,’ gunman stopped by wounded sailor

Navy will restart selection, promotion, and continuation boards in July

Navy still sees ship maintenance delays despite new contracting strategy

DOD joins White House effort to speed up vaccine development, distribution

Navy officer receives first waiver to Pentagon transgender policy

Five USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors test positive a second time for the coronavirus, 18 others taken off the ship

Hundreds of Navy recruits quarantine at closed water park before basic training

Pentagon IG will look at Navy’s planning, response to coronavirus outbreaks on ships

Navy's top officer self-quarantines after family member tests positive for coronavirus

Bill would help military families terminate new leases affected by stop-movement order

Navy secretary nominee promises to 'restore the appropriate culture' in the service

Pentagon allows more than 30,000 military families to move during stop-movement order