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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Marine Corps launches six drone training programs open to any MOS
Six pilot training programs and eight certifications are being established to provide fundamental skills in using both armed and unarmed systems.
The Army just listed an ad soliciting dead bodies
Uncle Sam wants you(r body parts)!
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.
