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.
Do you hate money? Spend $1000s on these stupid military-themed designer clothes
Designers everywhere have military clothing options for the veteran who likes to waste money.
Pentagon creates UFO task force to see if aerial objects pose threat
The task force was created “to improve its understanding of, and gain insight into, the nature and origins" of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
Tom Clancy’s sprawling 537-acre estate sells for $4.9 million
The property is approximately 537 more than most of us have.
How to talk to your kids about shaping the strategic environment
Through our hotline you can learn from other Space Force professionals who have shaped more strategic environments than they know what to do with.
Trump says 1918 flu pandemic ‘probably ended the Second World War,’ which ended in 1945
The pandemic traced its early cases to the beginning of 1918 and lasted into 1920, nearly two decades before World War II began.
Leadership slams quarantined troops in Japan for arranging hookups on dating apps
Bored military personnel under quarantine in Japan are reportedly prepared to risk it all in the name of coitus.
Can working dogs learn to detect COVID in humans? The Army is working to find out
Researchers use tightly sealed capsules capable of holding hazardous substances that can be detected safely by each dog.
Kim Jong Un is the patron saint of hilarious photos
Kim Jong Swoon put on a show once again this week.
Saddle up for a ride through the cosmos, partner — Space Force has horses
Horses? Where we’re going, we don’t need horses.
