Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
All Stories By Shawn
Tensions with Iran and its proxies led to accelerated transfer of bases housing coalition troops to Iraqi forces
"This base transfer occurred amid force protection concerns sparked by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and its proxy militias, which CJTF-OIR said led to an acceleration of the long-term transfer plan."
Navy removes CO of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 115
Cmdr. Charles Diehl is the third commanding officer the Navy has fired in November.
Army major becomes first reservist to receive rare Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins joins the rare ranks of a handful of soldiers who have earned the right to wear the Army Aviation Badge with the Astronaut Device.
Should the V-22 Osprey be in service?
The Osprey’s safety issues caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Senate stalls general’s promotion as Trump mulls Afghan exit probe
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue’s promotion stalled Thursday when his name was left off a list of nearly 1,000 military promotions.
Life-saving software upgrade?
Could a fighter jet software upgrade have saved this pilot’s life?
Pentagon head lands in Fiji to work on basing, logistics deals
Lloyd Austin's visit marks the first time a U.S. defense secretary has visited the island nation.
Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike
Marine F-35C pilots hit Houthi positions being used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea area.
As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust
VA care and benefits have seen signifcant growth in recent years, a trend that the outgoing secretary hopes will continue.
Advocates fear dismantling of DOD’s extremism prevention, DEI programs
Trump’s choice for defense secretary said DEI programs eroded the military's values and described anti-extremism policies as a "purge."
