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."
Trump insists he can use military funds and ‘declare an emergency’ to build border wall
Democrats have attacked the idea as dangerous for national security and wasteful.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 6, 2019
Some of the best photos from across the military.
US military personnel deployed to Gabon as neighboring Congo delays announcing presidential election results
The announcement of the results of the Congo’s presidential election has been postponed, the country’s top electoral official said.
Some fear groundwater near Georgia military bases is toxic
Groundwater near Georgia military bases remains contaminated from a toxic firefighting foam used for decades by the U.S. Air Force, prompting fears among residents about their exposure to the chemicals.
New in 2019: Here’s what the Air Force is doing about aviation mishaps
The Air Force, like the other services, suffered a string of fatal aviation mishaps in 2018. To address concerns, Congress created an eight-person independent commission to review the mishap spike.
The Corps is considering planks as an alternative to crunches on the PFT
The Force Fitness Division plans to study if planks could be a better alternative to crunches on the PFT.
‘We’ll see how frightened America is’ — Chinese admiral says sinking US carriers key to dominating South China Sea
"What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” the admiral said.
Circuit Court backs DoD’s transgender service policy
Court ruling is first setback to legal challenge to DoD transgender policy.
Male and female Marine platoons to integrate at recruit training for the first time
Third Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, South Carolina, will start its training cycle with one female platoon and five male platoons.
