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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Military police fire shots at driver breaking onto California Marine base

The breach wasn't an act of terrorism, according to a Marine spokesman.

2 days ago

Top Marine leader sworn in 1 day after Senate confirmation

Gen. Eric Smith took on the role Friday morning in a small ceremony at the Pentagon.

3 days ago

Negligent discharge killed Marine who died in live-fire training

Lance Cpl. Joseph Whaley was killed by "negligent discharge during live-fire small arms training exercise,” according to the Naval Safety Command.

The Marine Corps finally gets an official top leader

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be the top Marine general, ending a monthslong limbo for the Marine Corps.

There is now no Marine uniform that requires women to wear skirts

Female officers and staff noncommissioned officers can now wear slacks instead of skirts with their evening dress uniform.

Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal

The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.

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.”

Senators press Pentagon on new medical system’s recruiting impact

A letter to the Defense Department Wednesday seeks answers on how the Genesis military health system, and the need for more waivers, affects recruiting.

Marine drill instructor accused of peeping on recruit in porta-potty

Female recruits claimed the drill instructor asked them if their “hot moms or sisters” were coming to graduation and made some recruits do his laundry.

How to prepare financially for a permanent change of station — Money Minute

A stealthy SOCOM submersible and more new defense tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 9.23.23

House Armed Services Committee Chair: diversity is key in military

A SOCOM sub, a cardboard drone and better eyes for tanks at DSEI 2023

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