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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Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
Armory heist ringleader sentenced for stealing grenade launcher, machine guns, M16s & NVGs
The outer armory door, the weapons vault and all of the weapons racks were unlocked.
This badass professor hired mercenaries to rescue a college student from an ISIS war zone
Some educators genuinely care about their pupils, but this Swedish professor went above and beyond.
‘I’m Mexican!’ — Marines ‘bewildered’ after being called ‘Nazis,’ beat up by alleged antifa mob
About a dozen people attacked the two Marines, punching and kicking them, spraying them with mace and calling them "white supremacists."
84-year-old veteran died after nursing home staff ignored his infected, rotting genitals
His condition was "way past obvious. This is so past obvious that it’s mind-blowing.”
Montana Jody moved in to a deployed service member’s home, sold his stuff to buy meth
It's evidently not enough to have to worry about Jody stealing just your gal anymore.
Sailor who fed his wife poison pleads guilty to attempted murder
The Naval Base Point Loma sailor could face upwards of 21 years to life.
The VA actually spent money — and years — on a scientific study to tell us daily drinking is unhealthy
Money well spent by the VA, the oft-criticized organization that makes paying veterans what they’re owed for disabilities, education and housing appear as laborious as Thanos' quest to amass all six Infinity Stones.
Army stifles Navy’s offense to win 3rd straight in historic rivalry
The Black Knights beat Navy to retain the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
Countdown to Army-Navy 2018: Black Knights look for 3rd straight over slumping Mids
The Mids will be out for revenge Dec. 8 after two straight losses to their rivals from West Point.
