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 troops eligible for medal for US operation against ISIS in Libya
The Pentagon has expanded the criteria for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal to include the U.S. campaign against ISIS in Libya.
US Stryker vehicles lead Kurdish reinforcements into Raqqa
U.S. Stryker vehicles led a convoy of Kurdish reinforcements into the embattled Syrian city of Raqqa, according to Kurdish activists on the ground and videos posted on social media by the SMART News Agency— the largest Syrian opposition news outlet.
ISIS fighters employ new tactic in Raqqa
Besieged ISIS fighters launched a desperate counterattack, disguised as Syrian Democratic Forces, in the al-Sinaa and al-Mashlab neighborhoods of Raqqa
US Kurdish allies in final push to encircle Raqqa amid increasing threats from Turkey
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are in a final push to completely encircle the city of Raqqa — ISIS’ self-proclaimed capital, according to Col. Ryan Dillon, a spokesperson for Operation Inherent Resolve.
Muddled messaging on Syria could pull the US into a greater conflict
The White House released a statement Monday night claiming the U.S. had “identified potential preparation for another chemical weapons attack,” and warning the Syrian regime that it would “pay a heavy price” should it unleash such weapons in the ongoing civil war.
US special operations forces dispatched to Tal Abyad in northern Syria
According to Kurdish activists in northern Syria, U.S. special operations forces were recently dispatched to the Kurdish-controlled city of Tal Abyad near the Syrian-Turkey border.
What counts as an aerial victory? Drones change the face of aerial combat
The proliferation of drones is changing the role and meaning of air combat in the skies and calling into question the U.S. military’s policy on awarding aerial combat victories.
Turkish military buildup in northern Syria threatens Raqqa operation
Kurdish activists claim Turkey is building up its military forces in northern Syria for an assault on the Kurdish held district of Afrin, a development that could cause serious setbacks in the current ongoing operation to liberate the defacto capital of ISIS, Raqqa.
These Afghan army uniforms cost American taxpayers $28 million 'in the name of fashion'
Slick new woodland utilities are suitable only for about 2 percent of Afghanistan's countryside, a new watchdog report says.
