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.
Thank you not so much, Mr. Roboto — temper excitement for military’s newest exoskeleton
But can it police call cigarette butts?
Sean Spicer dons ruffled shirt, shimmies his way onto ‘Dancing With the Stars’
“What were you doing there? It’s like you were being attacked by a swarm of wasps.”
Dutchmen arrested for trespassing near Area 51 with drone & camera equipment, because ... aliens
Though, the location is off, the alien-enthused festival still lives.
The Popeyes chicken sandwich is hurting military readiness
Popeyes set the world on fire August 12 with the release of a new crispy chicken
‘Everyone is going to die ... no need to get anxious about it’ — inside the Chatan murder no one predicted
The probe into Hospitalman 3rd Class Gabriel Olivero's killing of Tamae Hindman.
Girl’s message for equality received in a big way: Green Army women figurines are on the way
A company responds to a girl's request for LIttle Green Army Women.
Devil Dog reservists summon the power of ‘oorah’ in wonky trailer for prison break thriller, ‘Semper Fi’
A prison sentence may actually be preferable to seeing this film.
Intoxicated Marine breaks into home and cooks meal, tells alarmed homeowner to ‘go back to sleep’
Police would not specify what Crim had for dinner.
This branch takes the cake as the US military’s fattest
22 percent of personnel in one branch are reportedly obese.
