J.D. Simkins
Executive Editor
J.D. Simkins is Editor-in-Chief of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
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USS Tripoli, embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrive in Middle East
The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit entered CENTCOM waters Friday.
A sailor’s mom chimed in about #HimToo and the internet had a field day
A Navy veteran was unknowingly turned into an Internet meme sensation when his mom tweeted his photo as part of the #HimToo campaign.
Marine, woman dead after apparent murder-suicide
Authorities found the 29-year-old sergeant and the woman inside their hotel room with fatal gunshot wounds.
Green Beret killed 6 insurgents and saved his men despite being shot twice and hit with a grenade
The noisy arrival alerted the area’s kingpin who had been wanted for a year for killing Iraqis who considered joining the police force.
Watch this Aussie Air Force plane buzz a city skyline
Employees in one high-rise had an especially thrilling vantage point of the hulking aircraft.
Giant dancing teddy bear risks it all during death-defying sprint onto military base
The Air Force may have called the incident a training exercise, but a Build-A-Bear on steroids made waves on social media this week.
A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report says
Glaring concerns over weight and sleep issues for military personnel were raised in a 2018 RAND report.
Sarah Palin’s son, an Army veteran, once again arrested and charged with domestic violence assault
The Iraq war veteran who deployed with the 25th Infantry Division reportedly took the woman’s phone away to prevent her from contacting the police.
By the beard of Zeus — Canadian military OKs facial hair
The move is part of a recruiting effort to make joining the Canadian Armed Forces a more appealing option for the general public.
Power couple: Wife of airman who survived most catastrophic wounds in history vying for cover of Maxim magazine
Brian lost both legs and his dominant right hand when a 107mm rocket exploded just three feet away.
