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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Camp Pendleton Marine killed in tactical training vehicle mishap
The incident occurred during routine training aboard the base, the service announced.
Midshipmen eke out win over Black Knights in Army-Navy game
Navy won a close game against Army, emerging victorious after both teams struggled to maintain possession of the ball.
Trump vows retaliation after 2 US troops killed in Syria attack
Three U.S. service members were also wounded and one U.S. civilian was killed in the ambush by a lone Islamic State member in central Syria.
Several US troops wounded in attack in Syria: Reports
The U.S. currently has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting the Islamic State group.
This military training camp team almost won a national championship
On Nov. 20, 1943, the eyes of a weary nation focused, just for a moment, on a battle playing out stateside.
Army-Navy preview: Keys to victory for Black Knights vs. Midshipmen
The Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen are set to face off in their 126th matchup Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
US admiral overseeing military operations in Latin America retires
Adm. Alvin Holsey's retirement was announced by the Pentagon in October, over a month into the Trump administration’s strikes on suspected drug boats.
GAO: Services aren’t sharing information on longtime Osprey problems
Government auditors said known problems with the Osprey have gone unresolved for years and in some cases at least a decade.
V-22 Osprey at risk of more ‘catastrophic’ mishaps, Navy review finds
Following major mishaps, the military’s first tiltrotor aircraft program must take “immediate and decisive action” to avoid more loss, a review found.
Lawmakers move to further restrict cellphones in DOD schools
Overall, cellphone use is not a systemic issue, says DODEA.
