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."
Danner Reckoning boot to be used for recruit study of lower-body injuries
The Corps is conducting a comparative study between two boots to help reduce boot camp injuries and attrition rates.
Marines identify San Diego recruit who died from cardiac arrest
A drill instructor initially found Vega unresponsive and conducted CPR until first responders arrived.
Closer to the fight: Inside the Corps’ plan to deploy tech experts alongside grunts
Being close to the fight isn’t just for grunts anymore.
Vietnam-era rocket launcher may get a new lease on life as Corps ponders a deadlier M-72
Marines may field a more lethal M-72 rocket launcher that has no backblast.
San Diego recruit dies after medical emergency
A drill instructor had come across the recruit experiencing a medical problem and administered CPR until first responders arrived.
Popular Marine boot to be used in study
The Corps has submitted a request to purchase 800 of the boots in order to evaluate the “probability of lower extremity injuries related to use of the Reckoning boot.”
Marines consider forward-firing rockets for MV-22 Osprey fleet
Arming the Ospreys with forward-firing rockets would be a stopgap measure until the Corps fields a new futuristic sea drone.
Meet Chesty XV, the new Marine Corps mascot
English bulldog recruit Chesty XV starts training next week to replace the retiring Chesty XIV.
Hawaii Marine killed in motorcycle crash
Lance Cpl. Austin Cahill was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday.
