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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Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight
The Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.
Marine Corps considering changes to how it allocates officer jobs
But it appears changes, if any, aren’t coming soon.
Corps loosens up-or-out policy for enlisted Marines
Marines who have twice been passed over for promotion have a chance to stay in the service.
Who can fly the Marine Corps’ Reaper drones?
For now, only commissioned officers can pilot the Marine Corps' MQ-9 aircraft.
Next commandant says he will accelerate Marine Corps’ transformation
Gen. Eric Smith said global threats demand that the Corps move even faster with its overhaul.
Military nominations hold could hurt readiness, says top Marine nominee
One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said.
Meet the next sergeant major of the Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz is currently the top enlisted Marine at Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South.
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.
Biden’s pick to lead the Marine Corps helped design its new vision
President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Eric Smith Tuesday to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps.
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
Until 2019, the 4th Recruit Training Battalion was the sole training unit for female Marine recruits.
