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.
Marine vet condemns marijuana, says he ‘toked up’ in Kentucky & woke up in Kenya
Perhaps it was simply a marijuana-induced wrong turn ... but for four days straight.
Film on undercover journalist baiting and exposing ISIS recruiter gets US release
The journalist maintained an ongoing dialogue with a man who had direct ties to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Jake Gyllenhaal cast in ‘Combat Control’ as Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman
Chapman, a combat control technician, was killed in action in Afghanistan during 2002′s deadly Operation Anaconda.
‘Avengers’ director discusses new film ‘Cherry,’ its depiction of military life, war & PTSD
"These are very serious issues, and if you’re going to take them on, you have to do them correctly and be as honest and as accurate as possible."
With Chevy halting production of the Camaro, junior enlisted must find purpose elsewhere
General Motors, unlike the E-3 and below demographic, decided the vehicle was not paramount to sustained operational success.
‘The Things They Carried’ author Tim O’Brien on his life’s work, trauma & confronting mortality
His final book is one he hopes will allow his children to hear their father’s voice in its pages long after he’s gone.
Let’s blade, brah! Pakistani police shred the gnar while shredding crime
Pakistani police are being outfitted with pieces of gear the likes of which have always been seen.
Listen to this comedian’s hilarious take on military running cadence
Josh Pray has never worn a military uniform, but like most of us, his first exposure to a few stanzas of a military running cadence left him feeling some sort of way.
SEAL who oversaw Bin Laden raid pens children’s book ‘Skipper the Seal’
'Skipper the Seal' is slated for an Oct. 12 release.
