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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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.

12 days ago

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.

14 days ago

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.

How the outgoing Marine commandant will spend his retirement

Will he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said.

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.

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Air Force fields and improves AI wingmen

Will cloud costs impact the Pentagon’s mission readiness?

Navy Vet receives pig's heart in experimental transplant

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