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’ brings realistic carnage of Iraq War to theaters
Alex Garland and SEAL veteran Ray Mendoza's "Warfare" is as realistic and detailed a portrayal of Iraq War combat as anything that’s ever been created.
‘The Rock’ calls tank named after him ‘sexy AF,’ incites online battle royale
It’s not every day a tank is named for a particular person, but when that individual is actually built like an armored vehicle, it just works.
‘Combat Obscura’ is a brutally honest look at the blurred morality of the war in Afghanistan
The film’s true brilliance lies in its situational hysteria, an unpredictability that serves as a microcosm of a war with no end.
Officer accused of stealing armored vehicle and going for joy ride researched bomb-making, flew to Iraq
Yabut’s recent online search history revealed interest in bomb-making materials.
Georgia woman arrested for allegedly helping ISIS build ‘kill lists’ of US service members
Kim Anh Vo, 20, was taken into custody Tuesday in Richmond County.
Can LSD and magic mushrooms help win wars? This Marine officer says ‘yes’
These drugs have the potential to “significantly heighten alertness, creativity, and problem solving."
Chelsea Manning back in jail after refusing to testify on WikiLeaks
The 31-year-old can face up to 18 months in jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury.
From Major League Baseball to paying the ultimate sacrifice: Marine was larger than life
O'Neill would only play one game in the big leagues before eventually sacrificing all on Iwo Jima.
Fort Gordon sailors charged with raping, sodomizing 18-year-old woman at party
All three sailors are being detained in the Richmond County Jail.
Florida man tries to fly home with RPG in checked bag
Who else but Florida Man?
