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.
President Trump to attend Army-Navy game
The visit will make Trump the 10th sitting president to attend the historic rivalry between the two service academies, a tradition started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1901.
Navy uniform puts Bill the Goat center stage, honors history for battle with rival Army
Unlike Army’s modern-looking ensemble, Under Armor went for a clean, classic look — and they nailed it.
Army Football unveils uniform for clash against Navy, and it’s outstanding
The sleek uniform pays homage to World War I soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division.
Drunk driving among veterans is up nearly 60 percent since 2014, study finds
Drunk driving and binge drinking among vets has spiked considerably in recent years, according to the American Addiction Centers.
Prisoners stole more than $500K from troops through dating app sextortion ring
NCIS agents executed arrest warrants Wednesday in connection to a sextortion ring that has victimized hundreds of service members.
A strip tease: Army tells recruiters to stay away from erotic dance clubs
The Nov. 20 letter declared all recruiting personnel on temporary duty to be henceforth “barred from frequenting Erotic Dance Establishments.”
‘That smells like death... expired death’ — man tries MREs for first time
YouTube sensation Alonzo Lerone dived headfirst into a number of items from that treasured brown bag — and his comments do not disappoint.
Airman becomes the first Muslim to be granted service’s beard waiver for observing religion
The airman with the 821st Contingency Response Squadron was granted the exemption after waiting years for approval.
Check out this stunning 360-degree video of soldiers flying over Hawaii while harnessed to a Black Hawk
Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy conducted special patrol insertion/extraction training off the pristine coastline of Hawaii.
