Three were found dead a week earlier this month. Third-class retailer Mika’il Sharp was found dead outside a base in Portsmouth, Va. On April 9. Natalie Jefferson’s mother said it was “party life”. He told NBC: “I would never have thought it would be so close to home.” She followed in the footsteps of her great-grandfather by joining the Navy. Jefferson revealed that he planned to buy a house and start a family. A day later, Natasha Huffman, a 23-year-old Internal Communication Electrician, was found dead in Hampton, Virginia. Kathleen Krull’s mom said: “He had a heart of gold and always defended the underdog.” Huffman’s sad friend, Will Macher, called his partner “his best friend and soulmate.” In a touching post, he said: “I do not think Tasha has realized how many lives she has touched.” Natasha Huffman, a 23-year-old Internal Rehabilitation Electrician, was found dead in Hampton, Virginia, a day later. Facebook / Raymond Harrington Medical examiners confirmed that Sharp and Huffman had committed suicide. Doctors found Xavier Hunter Mitchell-Sandor, a Navy recruiter, not responding a few days later. He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead on April 15. He enlisted in the Navy in August after training in San Antonio, Texas, according to USNI News. His death is believed to be an obvious suicide. Navy officials said the deaths did not appear to be linked, but that an investigation was under way.

Four deaths were reported in 2021. Lieutenant Cmdr. Robert Myers, of the Naval Air Force Atlantic, said: “We can confirm a total of seven deaths of service members assigned to the USS George Washington in the last 12 months – 4 in 2021 and 3 in 2022. “The circumstances surrounding these incidents vary and it is too early to make assumptions, as some incidents remain under investigation.” The USS George Washington is currently on Newport News and undergoing a complex overhaul. However, the ship has docked in port in 2017. Doctors found Xavier Hunter Mitchell-Sandor (left), a mercenary naval recruiter, who did not respond a few days later. Facebook / Xavier Sandor Maintenance engineers were forced to make unexpected repairs and the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected its schedule. The boat will be able to sail for another 25 years after the completion of the repairs. When the ship is at dock, conditions are considered limited. One of the ship’s crew told NBC: “I feel like the Big Navy has let us dry out. Nobody cares.” The sailors told the Navy Times they had to walk miles from their cars to the boat. Some believe that they have become “a little more than glorious paint shredders”.

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An anonymous sailor told the report: “This is not a place for sailors for the first time, where they sell you all these things from a recruiter and throw you on this ship where things do not even work.” Russell Smith, who is the NCO, was questioned by sailors. One reportedly asked about the living conditions on the ship. According to audio recordings heard from NBC, Smith apparently replied: “I think we probably could have done better to manage your expectations here.” He added: “What you do not do is sleep in a fox like a marine can. The USS George Washington is under maintenance in Virginia and its repair program has been rejected due to Covid and delays. Getty Images “What you do is go home at night, most nights.” It is not the first crisis that has shaken the Navy as three sailors assigned to the USS George HW Bush died of suicide in September 2019. James Shelton, Chief Electronics Technician, Airman Ethan Stuart and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Vincent Forline have been identified as seafarers. They were found dead within a few days of each other. Captain Sean Bailey, the ship’s commander, confirmed the deaths with a “heavy heart” online. It is not the first crisis to shock the Navy as three sailors assigned to the USS George HW Bush died of suicide in September 2019. Hum Images / Universal Images Grou He said: “Now is the time to gather as a crew and as a family to mourn, to support each other and to care for those in need. “We need all hands to participate by promoting your suggestions and ideas on how we can work together to prevent another suicide. I want to reiterate that there is never any stigma or impact from seeking help. “ Data from the Ministry of Defense from 2020 revealed that 580 servicemen lost their lives by suicide – a 16% increase compared to 2019. This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reproduced here with permission.