J.D. Simkins
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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.
‘Workaholics,’ ‘Pitch Perfect’ star visits Walter Reed to ‘bro down’ with troops
Actor and comedian Adam DeVine made an unannounced visit with service members ahead of Wednesday night’s USO show in Washington, D.C.
A person born on Sept. 11, 2001, can now enlist to fight in the war that day spawned
Military policy requires an individual to be at least 17 years old — with parental consent — to enlist in any branch of the armed forces.
‘Do you really want to hurt, er, arrest me?’ Air Force colonel apprehended at Boy George concert
The colonel was evidently unable to handle the raging intensity of Culture Club.
Drunken British sailors are invading Florida and beating each other up, because why not?
British sailors from the Royal Navy’s prized new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in the northeast Florida port of Jacksonville Beach Wednesday.
Mattis to Spicer: ‘I’ve killed people for a living. If you call me again, I’m going to f--king send you to Afghanistan’
According to one passage in Bob Woodward's new book, an exasperated Mattis lashed out at former Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
All in the Navy family — mother and son enlist together
She intended to drive her son to visit a recruiter — she left having signed a contract.
This sergeant killed 6 enemy soldiers despite being hit by multiple grenades
The 21-year-old sergeant led three charges up the hill in the face of enemy infantry and mortar fire.
Sailor by day, performer by night — meet the Navy’s drag queen, ‘Harpy Daniels’
Years before he became a yeoman 3rd class, Joshua Kelley was entertaining raucous crowds under his drag name.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release date delayed until 2020
The extra time is needed to film some of the movie's more complex flight sequences.
