Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
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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."
DoJ: Tow company illegally sold troops' cars
On Monday, the Justice Department accused a Dallas towing company of illegally auctioning the vehicles of five servicemembers.
Combat pay exempted from state income tax for New Jersey residents
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed bipartisan legislation exempting combat pay earned by members of the military from the state income tax.
As military suicides rise, Army brass reassessing outreach
Suicide prevention is a frequent topic of conversation within the ranks of the 82nd Airborne, says the division's commander, and the periods of isolation during the pandemic have been a major factor.
Check out these otherworldly photos from a Coast Guard cutter’s trip into the Arctic
The crew patrolled a total of more than 10,000 nautical miles and reached as far north as the 72nd parallel.
Report: Vet counseling fixes needed to fight counselor burnout
The report shows that new staffing models and accountability are needed at the 300 Vet Centers.
Probe into ‘discarded’ mail-in military ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel
The news release from a U.S. attorney in Pennsylvania was provocative: Nine mailed-in military ballots had been “discarded” by the local election office in a swing county of one of the most important presidential battleground states.
Court revives House’s challenge of Trump wall using Defense Department funding
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a House challenge of President Donald Trump’s use of Defense Department money to build a border wall after Democrats refused to provide funding he requested.
Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
What it means to become a Gold Star family
Gold Star families share their stories of love and loss.
