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."
Citing ‘survey fatigue’ the Corps cuts command climate surveys to 1 a year
Marines are now required to take just one command climate survey each year.
Marines who flew T-34C sky penis pattern didn’t know new transponder allowed everyday civilians to track their flight path
The ADS-B transponder sends GPS satellite information to air traffic controllers and other aircraft to track location.
This is the future of MARSOC, according to the commander of the elite Marine Corps Raiders
“We may see a formation completely different 10 years from now,” its commander says.
New FN MK48 machine gun could address SOCOM’s desire for 6.5 mm round and assault machine gun
The new MK48 MOD 2 is chambered in the 6.5 Creedmoor, which might increase accuracy and reduce recoil.
This could be the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle
The Army wants a lightweight all-terrain vehicle that can haul a nine-man squad.
Marine Harrier crashes, pilot ejects
The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft.
3 Silent Drill Platoon Marines booted from the Corps after hazing investigation
The investigation into hazing within the Silent Drill Platoon uncovered incidents of assault with closed and open fists and the use of a rifle buttstock as a weapon.
This is how 1,500-plus aircraft bird strikes have affected the Marine Corps in the past 15 years
In 2011, a hawk collided with a Marine AH-1W Cobra causing the aircraft to come apart, killing both pilots.
Taliban fighters hid in sewage tanker, used ladders to breach major Helmand base housing Marines and Afghan forces
Taliban fighters had spies on the base, an Afghan lieutenant colonel and a sergeant major, who helped the militants hide.
