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.
US officials in Afghanistan apologize for 'highly offensive' leaflets
U.S. officials in Afghanistan have issued an apology after dropping leaflets that are deemed to be offensive to Muslims.
ISIS bus convoy still surrounded in the Syrian desert
Coalition warplanes have slowly picked off ISIS fighters and vehicles attempting to approach the convoy.
Taliban mimic American commandos in latest propaganda video
A recent Taliban propaganda video uploaded to the group’s official media site appears to show Taliban fighters mimicking the style and tactics of American commandos.
US talks to Russia daily as ISIS battle begins shift to Euphrates River valley
The U.S. is talking multiple times a day with Russia to deconflict ground and air operations in Syria.
Gen.Townsend: Baghdadi is probably still alive
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is probably still alive, Gen. Stephen Townsend said.
Bus convoy carrying ISIS fighters to eastern Syria halted after coalition strike
The retreat developed as coalition warplanes cratered a road to halt the advance of the convoy.
US investigating civilian casualties in Afghanistan
According to local Afghan media source Pajhwok, nearly 13 civilians and two Taliban leaders were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Logar Province.
US airstrike blocks ISIS fighters evacuated in deal with Lebanon
Coalition warplanes bombed a bridge and cratered a road to block the movement of ISIS fighters that were being evacuated.
Transgender military service unchanged as Mattis announces study of policy implementation
Transgender troops can continue to serve pending a study and recommendation from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the Defense Department announced Tuesday.
