HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Newport News police have confirmed that a Sailor assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN 73) died by suicide on Jan. 23 at a private residence in Newport News. This is the fourth Sailor assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN 73) in a year that has died by suicide.
"The details surrounding this incident remain under investigation. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends, and shipmates of the Sailor. Embedded chaplains, mental health providers, and leaders are engaged with the crew and are available to provide appropriate support and counseling to those grieving this unexpected loss," the U.S. Navy said in a statement.
Multiple types of support have been made to Sailors following the announcement, including chaplains and a ship psychologist. A Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) is available to the crew aboard the USS George Washington, as well.
Officials said there are also two "civilian resiliency counselors (Deployed Resiliency Counselor, DRC) that work on the ship and are available to Sailors right where they work."
In 2022, the U.S. Navy investigated after a number of Sailors assigned to the USS George Washington died by suicide, including three who were found dead in less than a week.
Newport News Police said they are investigating this latest death as a suicide but would not release any other details.
Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can call the Suicide and Lifeline Crisis at 988.
