Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
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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.
Afghan JTACs in high demand
Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators, or ATACs are in high demand as the Taliban engage in another brutal fighting season across Afghanistan.
SOCOM Commander: U.S. asked YPG to re-brand because of alleged terrorist link
Speaking on a panel at the Aspen Security Forum, Gen. Raymond Thomas, the commander of US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), said the U.S. asked the People’s Protection Unit, or YPG, to re-brand because of its alleged linkages to the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), an internationally designated terrorist group.
U.S. airstrike mistakenly hits Afghan forces
An errant U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan's Helmand province has killed 16 local forces aligned with the Afghan government, according to U.S. officials in Kabul.
USS Arizona survivors receive hero’s welcome at White House and Pentagon
Survivors of the USS Arizona were greeted with cheers and applause by U.S. service members and Defense Department staff as they visited the Pentagon early Friday morning.
US armored vehicles seen pouring into Syria
During the past week, videos and pictures posted by Kurdish activists on social media show flatbed trucks delivering U.S. armored MRAPs, M-ATVs, and up armored bulldozers into Syria.
Taliban seen with SCAR rifle commonly carried by American commandos
In a propaganda film posted to the Taliban's official website, a fighter can be seen carrying a FN SCAR 7.62mm rifle, a weapon commonly issued to U.S. special operators.
Marines aid Afghan forces in recapture of strategic district
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest aided and advised Afghan forces in the recapture of the strategic district of Nawa.
Pentagon: US forces kill ISIS leader in Afghanistan
Abu Sayed is the third ISIS-K leader killed in the last 12 months by U.S. forces.
US troops eligible for medal for US operation against ISIS in Libya
The Pentagon has expanded the criteria for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal to include the U.S. campaign against ISIS in Libya.
