Irene Loewenson

Irene Loewenson

Irene Loewenson is a staff reporter for Marine Corps Times. She joined Military Times as an editorial fellow in August 2022. She is a graduate of Williams College, where she was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.

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Marine Corps’ new amphibious vehicles will soon deploy to the Pacific

The Marine Corps pulled the amphibious combat vehicle from most operations in the surf following nonfatal mishaps in 2022.

5 weeks ago

Top Marine general in ‘good condition’ after open-heart surgery

Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine commandant, hasn’t been on full duty status since he went into cardiac arrest in October but plans to make a return.

8 weeks ago

With F-35 still missing, Marine Corps holds aviation standdown

The Marine Corps is pausing its aviation operations for two days as the disappearance of a Marine Corps F-35B jet over South Carolina remains unsolved.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith takes a pause Sept. 6, 2023, before answering a question at the Defense News Conference in Pentagon City.

As both the No. 1 and No. 2 Marine, his schedule is ‘not sustainable’

“I don’t mind breaking my own back,” said Gen. Eric Smith, who is both the acting and assistant commandant. “It’s just, I have to make good decisions.”

Marines’ Pacific air-defense unit is back with drone-killing abilities

Hawaii has been home to a flurry of activations and deactivations as part of Force Design 2030.

Manned Marine helicopter refuels unmanned helo for 1st time

The hefty Super Stallion transferred approximately 700 pounds of fuel to the Fire Scout.

Marines now have a new senior enlisted leader

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black was succeeded by Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz during a ceremony at Marine Cops Barracks Washington Thursday.

Marine Corps now has unit in Indo-Pacific flying Reaper drones

The drones will serve as “the airborne quarterback” for the new littoral regiment.

Marine aviator chosen as next assistant commandant of the Corps

Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney is a career aviator with more than 5,000 flight hours under his belt.

David Berger’s journey from Navy ROTC to ‘boldest’ Marine commandant

Once a young man from rural Maryland, who didn’t meet a Marine until college, retired Gen. David Berger joined the Corps in the wake of the Vietnam War.

Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910

Gen. Eric Smith and his wife won’t be moving their boxes into the "Home of the Commandants" quite yet, but he will have powers of a confirmed top Marine.

Marine Corps triples enlistment bonuses for cyber jobs

The service has said it needs Marines who can defend against cyber attacks and launch some of their own.

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