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."
Coast Guard partners with Air Force to protect eyes from lasers
Lasers make it hard for pilots to see and dangerous to fly, so the Coast Guard is looking into new eye protection that mitigates lasers without reducing visibility too much.
Space Force and midterms share stage as Trump signs Pentagon policy bill
President Donald Trump signed the annual defense policy bill at the Army’s Fort Drum, turning the $716 billion budget package into law.
Pentagon chief defends his reversal on Space Force, says it’s the right thing to do
Mattis says he wanted to define what's needed before rushing in to it.
Former Minot judge advocate accused of attempted PCS scam
The former staff judge advocate at Minot Air Force Base faces an Article 32 hearing next month stemming from alleged fraudulent claims on damaged household items and lying to investigators.
The very few, the proud: 100 years of women in the Marine Corps
Opha May Johnson and the women who enlisted 100 years ago paved the way for other females who have since worn the eagle, globe and anchor.
Scam alert: Exchange warns military shoppers of impostor retailer
A retailer under the name 'Exchange Inc.' is asking for payments via third-party gift cards. Don't get fooled.
Could the Air Force bomb wildfires into submission?
Rather than fighting wildfires in the traditional way — using aircraft to drop chemical retardants on the blaze while ground crews clear brush that could be potential fuel — the Air Force should try to bomb it.
Pentagon lays groundwork for Space Force to blast off in 2020
The U.S. will also create an independent unified combatant command.
For the first time, domestic violence will be a crime under military law
Until now, those offenses were prosecuted under more general rules prohibiting assault and bad behavior.
