Shawn Snow

Early Bird Editor

Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.

All Stories By Shawn

ACV to get Stryker variant of 30mm cannon

“BAE has also informed the Marine Corps that the MCT-30 version for the Marine Corps will be a lighter weight version of the Stryker system and use the Mk44 gun which is common with US Navy applications instead of the XM813 gun used on Stryker."

2 years ago

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."

2 years ago

The Citadel is staging poolees for observation due to COVID-19 before shipping to boot camp

“The ability to conduct staging of poolees in hard structure berthing with rooms for 2-4 personnel, as well as on-site laundry, infirmary, and mess facilities, led MCRD Parris Island to a temporary partnership with The Citadel."

29 Purple Hearts approved for injuries sustained in Iran ballistic missile attack

In all, 80 Purple Heat packages were evaluated “individually” by a CJTF-OIR review board in accordance with Army and Air Force regulations.

US Navy surface ships enter the Barents Sea for the first time since mid-1980s

“In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we maintain our steady drumbeat of operations across the European theater, while taking prudent measures to protect the health of our force."

Marines attending a formal school may have to arrive 14 days early due to COVID-19

“Effective immediately, all Marines traveling to attend scheduled formal courses from outside the local area of the course may be required to arrive an additional 14 days prior to the scheduled convening of the course to accommodate local commanders’ restriction of movement (ROM) for COVID-19 related local quarantine."

Watch coalition aircraft pummeling ISIS cave complexes in Iraq

In March, two Marine Raiders — Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, 34, of Simi Valley, California, and Capt. Moises A. Navas, 34, of Germantown, Maryland — were killed while advising Iraqi Security Forces on a mission against ISIS in the southern Makhmur Mountains in Iraq, about 60 km south of Erbil.

The Corps identifies Marine who died during fitness training aboard Twentynine Palms

“On behalf of the command team, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the Marine’s family, friends, and unit. The cause of death is currently under investigation."

Ain al-Asad air base, Anbar, Iraq

Troops to receive Purple Hearts for injuries during Iranian missile barrage on al-Asad airbase in Iraq

It’s unclear at the moment how many troops will receive the medals. The defense official told Military Times that the medal award packets are still going through the approval process.

Dozens test positive for COVID-19 at San Diego boot camp

“This increase in testing is possible because of the overwhelming Naval Medical support to recruit training and an increased testing capability, which we have implemented to ensure recruits are healthy before they being their training."

Some Marines stuck in Norway return home as new rotation anticipated in late spring

“In accordance with Department of Defense health and travel guidelines, their return to the United States had originally been delayed in order to safeguard the health of local Norwegian and US communities, as well as our Marines and Sailors.”

Marines descend down ship cargo net in tactic reminiscent of World War II

“Under the cover of darkness, specially-equipped Marine elements can debark onto a landing craft and insert uncontested onto small islands in the Pacific."

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