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.
Out of Iraq? Anger in Baghdad following US airstrikes against Iran-backed militia renews call for American troops to leave
There have been at least 11 attacks targeting coalition bases in Iraq over the last two months.
This is how the US military is protecting the Strait of Hormuz.
To bolster the security of US warships at sea operating in tight waterways around the Middle East, the U.S. conducted tests in December using Griffin missiles fired from a U.S. vessel.
US strikes Iran-backed militia strongholds in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. launched strike against Iranian military targets in Syria following a Friday attach in Iraq that killed one American.
New in 2020: Will Trump pull the US military out of Iraq and Syria?
President Donald Trump has oft repeated his desire to end the forever wars in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. But realities on the ground and complex geopolitical entanglements have stymied America’s plans to pullback from the Middle East.
Senator threatens Iran following Kirkuk attack that spilled American blood
“If American blood was shed by an Iran-backed group, Tehran ought to face swift and severe consequences."
Several American troops wounded and a US contractor killed in rocket attack on Kirkuk base
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iran and its leaders in December of a “decisive U.S. response” if the regime or its militias harm American troops or allies in the region.
New for 2020: Black Sea patrols have remained consistent under Trump
U.S. Navy patrols to the Black Sea have remained consistent over the last several years despite testimony during President Trump’s impeachment hearings that Trump ordered the maneuvers be canceled.
Rescue swimmer awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for swimming through hell to rescue 59 others
He swam at night through 80 knot winds, ripped through a roof without the aid of a chainsaw and was repeatedly hoisted more than 100 feet into the air while battling turbulence and dangerous power lines around him as he aided in the rescue of 59 others in Houston, Texas, as Hurricane Harvey battered the area in August 2017.
Pentagon advises troops to not use consumer DNA kits, citing security risks
“Moreover, there is increased concern in the scientific community that outside parties are exploiting the use of genetic data for questionable purposes, including mass surveillance and the ability to track individuals without their authorization or awareness."
