J.D. Simkins
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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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Parris Island drill instructor found dead in apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, 25, is the second drill instructor assigned to Parris Island to be found dead in as many months.
Identical twins earn aviator ‘wings of gold’ together
The twins both pinned on their 'wings of gold' last week at NAS Meridian.
Houston, we have a hero: Silkies-clad vet streaks across Astros outfield, into American hearts
The Marine vet blessed the eyes of those in attendance by revealing a pair of American flag silkies just before a sprint through the outfield.
Report: One service leads all others in number of sex partners
One service led nearly every category of sexual risk behaviors and outcomes over the past year.
'Hunter Killer’: A high-speed, explosive Navy blockbuster packed with King Leonidas, Rear Adm. Common — and oorahs?
The next Navy blockbuster, one that looks like the lovechild of “Fast and Furious” and “Hunt for Red October,” will be surfacing in theaters on Oct. 26.
F-16 demonstration pilot uses cockpit camera during air show — and the result is stunning
Maj. John 'Rain' Waters provided some compelling footage from a recent demonstration flight in Wisconsin.
Sailor allegedly slashed Okinawa man’s neck after vandalizing car
The sailor is currently being held by Okinawa authorities, pending charges.
3D-printing guns in your home? A Texas company just got the green light to give you instructions
3D gun-manufacturing instructions will soon be available online for users to make a firearm in the comfort of their own home.
Sweet mother of malted barley! It’s National Scotch Day
Scotch has continued to warm the bellies of international consumers as efficiently as any other elixir.
Valor Friday: Army sergeant mustered final strength to destroy enemy machine gun, save his men
Completely out of ammunition, the sergeant grabbed two grenades and charged toward the enemy machine gun nest.
