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."
Armed Marine leads police on high speed chase
A Marine reportedly with an assault rifle led police on a high-speed chase in North Carolina.
The AAV is not dead yet: The Corps wants new tracks to improve land and sea mobility
The Corps wants new tracks to enhance mobility for its legacy assault amphibious vehicle.
EOD Marine separated for ties to white supremacist groups
Sgt. Michael J. Chesny was separated from the Corps on April 5.
Could changes to TAP curb veteran suicide?
Transforming the way service members are prepared for life after the military could curb veteran unemployment, homelessness and suicide. Or, at least that’s the hope behind a new bill being introduced in Congress Thursday that seeks to strengthen the Defense Department’s mandatory Transition Assistance Program.
Marines boost lethality of Hornets with high precision kill munitions
The APKWS is expected to boost lethality of the Corps’ F/A-18 Hornets by increasing the number of munitions armed on the aircraft.
Top Marine fires general over inappropriate comments
The director of Marine and Family Programs has been removed and reassigned after an investigation into his remarks at an all-hands meeting.
Suicides, crew chief shortages challenge Marine Forces Reserve
The reserve’s “major concern” is suicide, according to the Marine Corps Forces Reserve commander.
Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient to be buried at Arlington
Retired Marine Col. Wesley Fox will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Marines practice chemical warfare drills in Jordan just after US, allies pummel Syrian sites
Marines kicked off a major exercise in Jordan that will include chemical and biological drills, and civilian evacuation training.
