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.
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.
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.
You’ve lost that lovin' feeling: Marriage and family hampered by military life, survey results say
The survey suggests that the allure of marriage and family has been significantly disparaged due to the unique demands military culture imposes.
Ticketmaster gives San Diego-area military discount to watch world-class soccer
A couple top international club teams will be playing in San Diego on July 25.
