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.
College women using war games to break into the male-dominated defense industry
“These are life skills. I want these girls to feel empowered."
Navy quietly ends climate change task force, reversing Obama initiative
Have the policies of President Donald J. Trump taken a toll on this and other Pentagon projects?
Good blood: Machine gunner killed nearly 100 before falling to a banzai charge
Goodblood received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.
Navy head coach takes blame for lost season
Navy has drifted into a gulf of gridiron mediocrity.
WATCH: Trailer for ‘The Kill Team’ spotlights Afghanistan war murders of 2010
The film details a series of murders by U.S. soldiers that took place during a 2010 deployment to Afghanistan’s Maywand District.
Service members are being duped into buying nonexistent vehicles
The scam continues a longstanding battle between service member and competent auto purchases.
DoD processed nearly $1 billion in erroneous travel payments from 2016 to 2018
A significant percentage was completely lost.
Missing in action: Classic green Army men still have no women figurines, and this 6-year-old is not having it
A little enlightenment was imparted by a young girl who has had enough with antiquated business practices.
China Lake repair costs might top $2 billion
In the wake of earthquakes and aftershocks, one out of every five buildings is unsafe or carries use restrictions, according to the Navy.
