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.
Wife kept husband’s corpse in freezer for 10 years while collecting his VA benefits
A mysterious letter could absolve the wife of any wrongdoing in the case.
‘Today’s exercise is dogfighting’ — explosive new ‘Top Gun’ trailer is here
The second trailer for the long-awaited sequel has arrived.
Navy crushes Army to snap three-game skid against rival
Army was no match for a Midshipmen team that entered the game ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25.
Countdown to Army-Navy 2019: Black Knights want 4th straight over red-hot Mids
The service academies will meet for the 120th time on Saturday.
Marine arrested at airport after bomb joke in security line (no one laughed)
Who doesn’t make a good bomb joke when familial merriment is on the horizon?
Army to honor 1st Cavalry Division with new unis against rival Navy
The design pays homage to the birth of airmobility during the Vietnam War.
Navy unveils throwback uniforms for Army clash
Turn back the clock for this year’s design!
US Postal Service issues ‘Healing PTSD’ stamp to raise funds for veterans
The design is meant to elicit feelings of growth, healing, and hope.
Veteran becomes first US recipient of innovative heart transplant
The revived heart can remain beating in the system until the a recipient is ready for the operation.
