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."
Army updates facial hair policy, requires exemptions and shaving plan
Soldiers who cannot comply within a reasonable timeframe may be administratively separated.
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cuts
Nearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.
Undersea expedition discovers bow of USS New Orleans, lost in WW2
On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were lost to history — until now.
Air Force review spotlights risks in space agency’s go-fast approach
The report recommends SDA make process and culture changes as it looks to scale from handfuls of demo satellites to hundreds of operational spacecraft.
Ken Burns documentary on American Revolution to premiere this fall
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American independence.
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike three key Iranian nuclear sites in June, a decision the Israeli leader says warrants a Nobel Peace Prize.
Army expands combat patch approval for soldiers in Africa, Middle East
The memo includes 14 countries where soldiers served between October 2023 and June 2025.
200 Marines deploy to Florida as Pentagon approves more support to ICE
The Marines will be assigned tasks related to transportation, logistics and administrative functions. They're not authorized to make arrests.
Sailor pleads guilty to bribing official for unauthorized military IDs
Raymond Zumba attempted to bribe a NAS Jacksonville employee for base access cards he was purchasing for Chinese buyers, according to court documents.
