Sean Mclain Brown

Sean Mclain Brown worked as a journalist for the Pasadena Star News and other newspapers as a contributor. After, he worked in broadcast radio where he earned awards for his writing from the National Association of Broadcasting. He now covers veteran and military hero stories, veteran jobs and business, and Military.com's fitness channel. His writing has appeared in more than 50 publications including: The San Francisco Chronicle, The Pasadena Star News, Sierra Madre News, San Francisco Magazine, Indiana Review, and others. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served during the Gulf War as a plane captain on the AV8B Harrier.

Email: sean.brown@military.com

Latest Articles

U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment take part in a long-range quick reaction force exercise in February, at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Amman, Jordan. (US Marine Corps photo/Bryan McDonnell)

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- June 15, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

2 Times the US Almost Annihilated North Korea

Dave Frey, Mark Wahlberg and other veterans from the Veterans Charity Ride (photo courtesy of Dave Frey, Founder of Veterans Charity Ride).

Motorcycles are Saving the Lives of Wounded Veterans

Rolling Thunder is a motorcycle demonstration ride which began in 1988 to bring awareness to the POW/MIA issue and achieve full accountability for, and the return of all service members, alive or dead.

Rolling Thunder Rumbles Through DC Raising Awareness for POW and MIA

This Memorial Day marks the 31st Rolling Thunder demonstration ride; the largest motorcycle gathering on the planet in a...

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- June 8, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Officials have said damage to the memorial is worse than expected and it will remain closed indefinitely. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com – June 1, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- May 25, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

Daymond John coaches 2017 Bob Jones Heroes to CEOs Winner Charlynda Scales. (Photo courtesy of Bob Evans Farms).

Here’s How Shark Tank’s Daymond John is Giving Back to Vet Entrepreneurs

Are you a veteran entrepreneur that could use $25,0000 and an exclusive one-on-one coaching session with Shark Tank's Daymond...

Are we nearing a time when our military forces cannot meet the demands of global deployments? (Photo courtesy of pexels.com).

Should the United States Reinstate the Draft?

Can an all-volunteer military force stand ready to answer the call? Will the demands prove greater than our resources?

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks to members of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., during an all call Mar. 23, 2018. Wright is wearing the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Washburn)

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- May 18, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

New veterans identification card. (Image: Department of Veterans Affairs)

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- May 11, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- May 4, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com -- April 27, 2018

Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.

Force Blue team and plaque commemorating their first mission to save coral reefs in the Cayman Islands (photo courtesy of Jim Hellemn).

These Special Ops Heroes Are on a Mission to Save the Planet

They protected our country with their lives. Now, these special-ops veterans are on a new mission; restore decimated coral...

Marine veteran Dave Ford and Marine Sgt. Bryan Weber appear together in a post-op photo after Weber donated a kidney to Ford Feb. 8. (Photo courtesy Dave Ford)

Marine Hero Donates Kidney to Fellow Marine Vet

There's a saying in the Marine Corps: "Never leave a Marine behind."

Military News

Get the Military Insider Newsletter

Get the latest on pay updates, benefit changes and award-winning military content. Right in your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.

Thank you for subscribing!

View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page.

One last step.

Verify your free subscription by following the instructions in the email sent to:

Most Popular Military News

U.S. Army trainees assigned to Foxtrot 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment conduct push-ups for corrective training in the barracks on the first day of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

The Army Is Losing Nearly One-Quarter of Soldiers in the First 2 Years of Enlistment

The Army is grappling with a staggering attrition rate among newly enlisted troops, even as recent recruiting figures suggest...

Marine Corps Pfc. Harold Gonsalves. (U.S. Marine Corps)

The Medal of Honor Recipient Erased in the Pentagon's DEI Purge

Private 1st Class Harold Gonsalves received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions during the Battle of...

(Kambra Blackmon/Naval Supply Systems Command FLC Bahrain photo)

Army Pulls Back Household Goods Shipments as Privatized Moving Contract Leads to Widespread Issues

A memo from the Army Personal Property Lead Element, dated Feb. 28, told transportation offices to "pull back" some Army...

(Robb Lingley/U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Pentagon Caps Civilians' Government Charge Cards at $1, Limits Travel as Part of Trump Cuts

Amid mass firings, the Pentagon has effectively put a halt on the use of travel and purchasing credit cards by its civilian...

A Marine Corps captain is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.

During Deadly Osprey Crash, Marine's Heroism Helped Crew Escape Fiery Wreckage

The pilots and crew chief were "calm, cool and collected," Capt. Joshua Watson said, even as the two Ospreys nearly collided...

Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett of The War Horse

Battered by Cuts and Firings, VA Employees Describe Serving Veterans Under 'Invisible Cloud of Dread'

VA promises DOGE cuts won’t harm veterans, but employees say it’s already happening.

Latest Military Videos

Drop 1 Minute off your 500yd CSS Swim Test

Consider skipping the double arm pullout.

Prepare for Air Force Special Warfare as a Non-Swimming Athlete

These three questions came from one of the LIVE QA sessions I do on Mon / Tues each week...

Swimmer Critique with Stew Smith

Every Monday and Tuesday 9am EAST we do a live QA on the topic of tactical Fitness and preparation...

Fix My Kick Please (Streamline and Kick Power)

There are two propulsion methods for swimming: the arm pulls and the kick.

Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

Army News

This Civil War First-Person Shooter Is the Historically Accurate War Game You Never Knew You Needed

It may sound like a parody title, but there is a real Civil War first-person shooter game where 350 players can engage in...

The Army Is Losing Nearly One-Quarter of Soldiers in the First 2 Years of Enlistment

The Army is grappling with a staggering attrition rate among newly enlisted troops, even as recent recruiting figures suggest...

Navy News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a shipyard.

North Korea Unveils Nuclear-Powered Submarine for the First Time

U.S. National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said that “we’re aware of these claims and do not have additional...

The main gate at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Navy Boulevard in Pensacola, Fla., March 16, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo/Patrick Nichols)

Officials Say Reports of Shots Being Fired at Florida Naval Station but No Victims or Shooter Found

A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of...

Air Force News

An F16-D Fighting Falcon pilot from the 40th Flight Test Squadron demonstrates proper flare technique during a training mission near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Aviation Expert Calls Uptick of Recent Aircraft Intercepts Near Mar-a-Lago 'Unusual'

Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets were scrambled over President Donald Trump's residence in Palm Beach, Florida...

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appears in U.S. District Court

Court-Martial Convenes for Pentagon Leaker Already Facing Years Behind Bars

A military court-martial convened for Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who was sentenced in federal...

Space Force News

'Warheads on Foreheads': Top Leaders for Air Force, Space Force Leaning into Defense Secretary's Rhetoric

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin wanted to make it clear: The troops that he oversees will do whatever President...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium

Trump's Orders Curbing Government Spending Dwindle Attendance at Air Force Conference

More attendees are wearing suits than fatigues. There are empty parking lots and no wait at the hotel coffee shop. Scattered...

Marine Corps News

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Eltringham gives remarks during the designation ceremony of 12th Littoral Combat Team on Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan.

Marine Corps Adds First Anti-Ship Missile Battery to Okinawa as Part of Recent Littoral Plan

The Marine Corps stood up a unit meant to sow "chaos and uncertainty" for its adversaries in the Pacific on Tuesday...

During Deadly Osprey Crash, Marine's Heroism Helped Crew Escape Fiery Wreckage

The pilots and crew chief were "calm, cool and collected," Capt. Joshua Watson said, even as the two Ospreys nearly collided...

Coast Guard News

Law enforcement crew members from USCGC Valiant (WMEC 621) stand in front of interdicted narcotics and engine covers

Coast Guard Offloads More than 6 Tons of Cocaine — Worth $140M — at Miami Beach Port

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crew offloaded more than 12,000 pounds of narcotics at a Miami Beach port that the agency says is...

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter sits on the flight line, flanked by an HC-130, at Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. (Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel/U.S. Coast Guard Photo)

$7 Billion Coast Guard Maintenance Backlog Looms as Lawmakers Decry 'Unacceptable' Conditions

The Government Accountability Office said the service is responding only to immediate needs and does not have the funding or...

Sean Mclain Brown

Latest Articles

Military News

Select Service

Get the Military Insider Newsletter

Most Popular Military News

Latest Military Videos

Investigations and Features

Army News

Navy News

Air Force News

Space Force News

Marine Corps News

Coast Guard News