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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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.

3 weeks ago

Manned Marine helicopter refuels unmanned helo for 1st time

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

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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 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.

Who can fly the Marine Corps’ Reaper drones?

For now, only commissioned officers can pilot the Marine Corps' MQ-9 aircraft.

New robotics job field may be coming to the Marine Corps

Marine leaders aren’t yet sure how they will find or train people with the knowledge to operate autonomous systems.

U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger speaks at the Sea-Air-Space conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 3, 2023.

Over-classified information hampers work with allies, top Marines say

“Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Ware launches a small unmanned aircraft system as part of exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black at Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand, in September 2018.

How the Marines will use uncrewed tech, according to acquisitions boss

The Corps’ experimentation with systems that require no crew comes as part of an ambitious revamp of the service.

Small device containing explosive disappears from Marine helicopter

The helicopter part contained approximately 0.16 ounces of TNT.

Marines update logistics doctrine from 1997 ― here’s what’s inside

Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 4 is an updated version of logistics doctrine from 1997.

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