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.
‘The Last Full Measure’ chronicles a 30-year fight to get 1 pararescueman the Medal of Honor
“The Last Full Measure” is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Woman makes history in the Virginia Army National Guard infantry
"If it’s something you want to do, just keep pushing for it and don’t give up.”
49ers star to bring family of fallen service member to Super Bowl 54
“As I hit the field to play in the Super Bowl, I find comfort in the fact that 49ers fans Josie and Nicolas LaMar will be cheering our team on.”
This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision
"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."
Commander of Nazi SS-led unit dies in US at 100
"He didn’t deserve the privilege of living in a great democracy like the United States.”
ISIS leader ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured, taken away in pickup truck bed
A good day for security, but a bad day for Iraq’s delivery food service industry.
‘The Military Diet’ is the worst diet since starvation
You too can achieve the skeletal, prisoner of war beach bod you’ve always dreamed of.
POLL: What should members of Space Force be called?
“It’s going to be really important that we get this right."
Royal Australian Navy delivers 800 gallons of ale to fire-ravaged town in hall-of-fame beer run
The delivery of the ice cold kegs arrived just in time.
