Dean Sniffen Keeps Marine Corps Spirits High

Dean Sniffen spent most of June supporting marines and sailors undertaking mountain warfare training near Yosemite National Park. The training emphasized the importance of maintaining operational readiness and cohesion while mountaineering through dense forests, rivers, and uneven ground between 6 and 12 thousand feet above sea level. A variety of scenarios tested the Marines' adaptability and resilience, simulating real-world environmental challenges they might face in a place like Taiwan. Chaplains serving in the Marine Corps are embedded with their marines and sailors and undertake the same training in all aspects other than those related to weapons. In accordance with the Geneva Convention, all chaplains are non-combatants. Read more.