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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Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says
Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation.
It’s no classic, but Tom Hanks guides WWII thriller ‘Greyhound’ to respectability
Hanks' performance as an inexperienced commander rising to a daunting task makes it a film well worth the time.
‘On War’ is now a children’s book featuring ‘Hare’ Clausewitz teaching woodland critters
The author cited "a long history in children’s literature of books that help children understand and process difficult realities."
Welcome to an alternative dimension where military pop-rock-country bands are acceptable
They are the musical embodiment of the Steve Buschemi “How do you do, fellow kids?” meme.
PETA wants the Air Force Academy to stop using live falcon mascots
The letter implored Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria to retire the use of live birds.
Now’s your chance to submit a name for the Air Force Academy’s new Falcon mascot
The Air Force Academy has started a vote to determine the name of its newest falcon.
That time a WWII era Soviet tank did a barrel roll during a Russian military parade
It’s unknown what punitive measures were taken against the driver or ground guide.
Photos show devastation unleashed on terror leaders by sword-carrying ‘Ninja bomb’
The presence of multiple blades, along with the warhead’s apparent nomenclature, yielded evidence of the devastation’s source.
Swipe left on this military-themed dating app
How many disappointments from other platforms must transpire to bring one to this stage?
Watch Russian military recruits march while singing ‘Barbie Girl’
The Russian military also appears to have a well-established tradition of marching to the theme song of SpongeBob.
