J.D. Simkins
Executive Editor
J.D. Simkins is the executive editor of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
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‘Warfare’ directors talk filmmaking process, capturing combat realism
Directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland discuss everything that went into creating one of the most realistic depictions of combat ever made.
Marine Corps’ deadliest sniper, Charles ‘Chuck’ Mawhinney, dies at 75
The Lakeview, Oregon, native recorded 103 confirmed kills in Vietnam over the span of 16 months in 1968 and 1969.
Three US troops killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan
Three US troops were killed and dozens more were injured following a one-way drone attack on an installation in northeast Jordan.
Keep soldiers out of our creek, farm owners tell Fort Liberty
There must be something in the water.
43 most timeless war movies ever made
If looking for war movies to binge, try these absolute classics.
This ‘Puerto Rican Rambo’ went on 200 combat missions in Vietnam
He would deploy five times to Vietnam between 1961 and 1970.
How Ketamine-based clinics are improving veterans’ mental health
Ketamine treatments have made enough inroads with mitigating PTSD symptoms that the VA recently expanded its relationship with Ketamine Wellness Centers.
Adaptive sports nonprofit helps vets find community through climbing
Paradox Sports is a Boulder, Colorado-based climbing operation that offers training and trips for adaptive athletes, including veterans.
This Navy legend reenlisted in a Little Red Corvette
"Little Red Corvette, shipmate you're much too fast."
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’
Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.
