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.
Pentagon successfully tests world's largest micro-drone swarm
U.S. military officials in California have conducted a test launching more than 100 micro-drones from three F/A-18 Super Hornets, the largest ever test for the cutting-edge "swarm" technology, defense officials said.
The U.S. Marines are sending a task force back to Afghanistan's Helmand province
The deployment of 300 advisers comes as Taliban forces have made steady gains in the region.
DoD issues new guidance for veterans seeking discharge upgrades, military record corrections
The Defense Department announced Friday a renewed effort to ensure veterans know how to request a review of their service records.
New DARPA radio transmitter could revolutionize battlefield communications
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to revolutionizing battlefield communications by introducing a new project that seeks to bridge gaps in current military communications capabilities.
Congress OKs more money, gets serious about laser weapons in defense bill
The U.S. military is set to see a 51 percent increase in funding to develop and procure laser weapons, a technologically-advanced "game-changer" as troops prepare for new and growing asymmetric threats around the world.
Retired 4-star: U.S. military ill-prepared for Arctic confrontation
The thawing Arctic, and its potentially vast deposits of minerals and natural gas, is opening the global community to intense competition among major geopolitical players, a competition that Retired Adm. Stavridis believes is vital to U.S. and NATO interests.
Ending 'concurrent receipt' of retirement and disability pays would save billions, federal agency says
The Congressional Budget Office says eliminating "concurrent receipt" could save the government $139 billion between 2018 and 2026.
It's time to remove lawyers from the war room
U.S. and coalition air forces should be given more freedom to go after Taliban targets
