Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
All Stories By Shawn
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
Male and female Marine platoons to integrate at recruit training for the first time
Third Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, South Carolina, will start its training cycle with one female platoon and five male platoons.
Marine veteran detained by Russia on suspicion of espionage was an admin clerk while in the Corps
The Marine veteran was in Moscow attending a wedding when he was arrested on Friday.
US troops to withdraw from Syrian base near Iraq, Jordan that has riled Russia
On at least two occasions, the coalition shot down Iranian Shaheed-129 drones in the vicinity of the Tanf garrison.
US troops are leaving, but ISIS is not defeated in Syria
It’s still unclear what the actual status is of American troops on the ground in Syria.
Don’t expect the Corps’ new Chinese J-20 stealth fighter to be dogfighting with Marine jets
The mock-up of the Chinese fighter was first spotted at Savannah-Hilton Head Airport and then temporarily parked at Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia.
'Eternally missed’: Marines identify 5 KC-130J crew members killed in midair collision off Japanese coast
The lone survivor in the tragic midair collision has since been released from the hospital and Corps officials have not released the Marine’s name.
Lone survivor in Marine Corps midair collision off Japanese coast released from the hospital
Six Marines were killed following a tragic air mishap between an F/A-18 and KC-130J.
Marines identify F/A-18 pilot killed in collision off Japanese coast, KC-130 crew still missing
Five Marines on board a downed KC-130 are still missing.
Air Force pararescue and special operations join search and rescue for 5 Marines still missing off Japanese coast
The 353rd Special Operations Group out of Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, has provided three MC-130s and three CV-22s, along with airmen from the Kadena’s 320th Special Tactics Squadron.
