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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John Luckadoo, last B-17 pilot of the Bloody Hundredth, dies at 103
"Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.
‘Honor Flight’ postpones all veteran tours through May 31 in response to COVID-19
Veterans with questions are encouraged to contact their nearest Honor Flight hub.
Here’s how Military Star card holders can seek assistance amid COVID-19 pandemic
“We’re here to support our cardholders during this challenging time.”
Air Force vet hoarded 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer, then had no place to sell them — Sad!
Death tolls may be soaring, but the potential panic ignited by the thought that Colvin’s spawn may one day be unable to afford a top-tier, out-of-state college tuition is just too great to fathom.
How to avoid coronavirus, according to ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria would like a moment of your time.
Former RAF F-22 Raptor pilot wants augmented reality to change the way US aviators train
Robinson estimates the U.S. Air Force could be using A-TARS within the next five to seven years.
This woman is the Army’s only female salvage diver
The 29-week school presents prospective divers like Johnson with relentless challenges.
Congressman, a former dentist, says he’d ‘rather die gloriously in battle than from’ coronavirus
Gosar knows a thing or two about glorious battles.
Iwo Jima 75th anniversary reunion called off due to coronavirus concerns
The option of rescheduling for a later date remains on the table.
‘Greyhound’ trailer puts Tom Hanks at the helm of a Nazi-hunting WWII destroyer
Hanks also penned the screenplay for the film.
