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."
Health protection measures increase at American bases across Indo-Pacific and US to cope with coronavirus
Other installations across the U.S. have announced HPCON Bravo conditions to include: Fort Mead, Maryland; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Fort Gordon, Georgia; and the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C.
US hands over base to Iraqi forces in area known to be a hotbed for Iran-backed militia
“Who wants to bet that 6 months from now, #Iran-backed militias will be the “ISF” [Iraq security forces] in command of al-Qaim base?"
US re-positioning some troops from smaller bases in Iraq following deadly rocket attack
The coalition has come under criticism for not fielding counter rocket, artillery, and mortar, or C-RAM systems at Iraqi bases, especially Camp Taji, which has been the target of multiple rocket attacks.
Four Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again
“This is the second and third time this week that incursions into our air defense identification zones were met and escorted by NORAD fighters. We continue to see repeated Russian military aviation activity in the Arctic and we will defend the U.S. and Canada against these threats emanating from our northern approaches."
3 US troops among 5 wounded in another rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq
Nearly three dozen rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi officials say.
US keeping two carriers in Mideast, moving Patriot missile batteries into Iraq as Iran tensions mount
“I would caution Iran and its proxies from attempting a response that would endanger U.S. and coaltion forces,” McKenzie said. “We have the flexibility, the capability, and the will to respond to any threat.”
US keeps air power pressure on Taliban despite peace process
The high strike figures do not bode well for American hopes that the Afghan Air Force can sustain air power against the Taliban and other militants as American troops seek to exit the 18-year long conflict.
Pentagon: US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq Thursday, American officials said, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
All options on the table following deadly rocket attack in Iraq ‘most likely’ carried out by Iran-backed group
“You don’t get to shoot at our bases, kill and wound Americans and get away with it."
