Jon Simkins

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Jon Simkins is a writer and editor for Military Times, and a USMC veteran.

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Taliban bans popular video game for ‘promoting violence’

The Taliban has banned more than 23 million websites since seizing control of the country in August 2021.

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Kabul airlift, Abbey Gate bombing the subject of new HBO documentary

The film is a 78-minute chronicle of sheer chaos spread across 18 desperate days in August 2021.

8 days ago

Space Force debuts its official service song ‘Semper Supra’

The song is meant to reflect tones reminiscent of the other services’ traditional scores.

ABC’s ‘Our America’ docuseries to showcase the Montford Point Marines

The Montford Point Marines fought valiantly in a number of Pacific theater campaigns.

Here’s what happens when you flush a toilet on a Navy ship

Toilet-flushing is a complex process for the U.S. Navy.

Military personnel among names in leaked Oath Keepers membership list

Those named in the report ranged from junior personnel to officers and senior enlisted.

First look at WWI thriller ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is here

The classic World War I novel is getting the big screen treatment once again — this time in its native language.

Depression, suicide risk high among LGBTQ youth with military parents

Data was collected from nearly 35,000 survey respondents between October and December 2020.

Underdeveloped brain led to 2006 bank heist, jailed ex-Ranger claims

The defendant argued that his actions as a 20-year-old were orchestrated by a brain that “does not fully develop until 25.”

In this Sept. 30, 2019, file photo, former national security adviser John Bolton gestures while speakings at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton

The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.

VA abortion access and AFA highlights | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.24.22

Can you get an abortion at a VA clinic?

Who got a $500 million new Army tech contract? | Defense Dollars

Fighter drones, upgraded tankers and new engines | AFA Highlights

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The Corps has new amphibious vehicles, needs maintainer training tools

Will the Marines be the only branch to reach 2022 recruitment numbers?

4 years after Hurricane Florence ravaged Lejeune, rebuilding continues

This pilot program will be required for Marine master, first sergeants

Parris Island and Beaufort air station ordered to evacuate for Hurricane Dorian

Jon Simkins

Editor, Staff Writer

All Stories By Jon

The Taliban has banned more than 23 million websites since seizing control of the country in August 2021.

The film is a 78-minute chronicle of sheer chaos spread across 18 desperate days in August 2021.

The song is meant to reflect tones reminiscent of the other services’ traditional scores.

The Montford Point Marines fought valiantly in a number of Pacific theater campaigns.

Toilet-flushing is a complex process for the U.S. Navy.

Those named in the report ranged from junior personnel to officers and senior enlisted.

The classic World War I novel is getting the big screen treatment once again — this time in its native language.

Data was collected from nearly 35,000 survey respondents between October and December 2020.

The defendant argued that his actions as a 20-year-old were orchestrated by a brain that “does not fully develop until 25.”

The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.

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