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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Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
Rifle-toting vet arrested after dressing up, trying to join National Guard crowd control formation
Wong’s time in formation didn’t last, as puzzled troops began to question the authenticity of the unfamiliar service member.
Not even a severed arm could stop him from taking down Nazis — now his story is a graphic novel
The native Hawaiian’s road to history began when he witnessed the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor first-hand.
Watch this F-35 nearly plummet into the ocean during a carrier’s limited power test launch
These pilots aren’t paid enough.
Colt 1911 pistol carried by Marine on Iwo Jima going up for auction
The items are expected to sell for somewhere between $35,000 and $55,000.
Watch the first trailer for the Battle of Kamdesh thriller, ‘The Outpost’
Given the magnitude of the film’s subject, let’s hope it does it justice.
Someone taped Steve Carell’s picture over Space Force’s top officer at the USAF museum
Exactly how long Carell’s image has blanketed Raymond’s is unknown.
Spike Lee tackles Vietnam in new film about vets trying to retrieve remains of fellow soldier
“Da 5 Bloods” lands on Netflix on June 12.
Navy grants first waiver allowing transgender officer to remain in uniform
Lt. Jane Doe v. Mark T. Esper was filed in March in Massachusetts federal district court.
‘Iconic’ WWII battleship discovered nearly 3 miles beneath the surface
“Nevada is an iconic ship that speaks to American resilience and stubbornness.”
