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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US forces kill, capture ’nearly 25 ISIS’ fighters in Syria operations
Over a nine-day period, U.S. and allied forces conducted 11 operations that killed at least seven ISIS fighters and destroyed four weapons caches.
(Kind of) gone but not forgotten: The weekend safety brief and the case for killing it for good
It has now been two weeks since the Army became a (mostly) weekend safety brief-less fighting force.
Coastie allegedly flashes white power gesture on live TV, gets kicked off hurricane response team
The gesture, which has gained popularity as a symbol for white power, was quickly spotted by Twitter users.
‘Fighting for his guys’ lives’ in Afghanistan: Marine got off over 400 rounds after having his leg blown off
An RPG struck the MRAP, ripping through the hull and exploding inside, sending a fiery wave up through the turret.
‘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.
