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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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.
Navy takes first steps toward rebuilding base rocked by twin earthquakes
Officials estimate the magazine construction project will be completed by August 2022.
‘Most gratifying thing I’ve done in the Marine Corps’ — Roosevelt sailors thank Marines in video
"We just started getting flooded with a bunch of letters, them showing their appreciation. It just meant a lot to us.”
Watch: Implications of President Trump’s tweet to ‘shoot down and destroy’ Iranian gunboats
The president’s instructions could carry an array of implications.
Navy puts surgical mask on its logo & social media responses go about as expected
A Facebook comment thread is seldom a destination where one arrives for venerable commentary.
French carrier surpasses Theodore Roosevelt with over 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
As of Monday, 678 Roosevelt sailors have tested positive for COVID-19.
Navy launching investigation into COVID-19 outbreak on Theodore Roosevelt
The carrier has not left the pier since arriving in Guam on March 27.
‘Want a job resembling Joe Exotic’ — recruiter hopes ‘Tiger King’ will entice prospects
Achieving country music expertise is not part of the Air Force guarantee.
‘Regardless of the impact to my career’ — Crozier’s email revealed, Navy won’t rule out reinstatement
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday is expected to make a decision regarding Crozier's future this week.
Navy IDs sailor who died from COVID-19 complications
The chief petty officer was moved to the intensive care unit on April 9 after being found unresponsive by other quarantined sailors.
