Jon Simkins, ArmyTimes

Jon Simkins

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Past articles by Jon:

Ex-soldier, a neo-Nazi, gets 45 years for plot to ambush his own unit

The former soldier pleaded guilty last year to plotting to murder members of his own unit with help from satanic neo-Nazis. → Read More

US Army veteran killed fighting in Ukraine

Andrew Peters, 28, was serving as a member of the International Legion of the Defense of Ukraine when he was killed at an unspecified location. → Read More

US Army veteran killed fighting in Ukraine

Andrew Peters, 28, was serving as a member of the International Legion of the Defense of Ukraine when he was killed at an unspecified location. → Read More

Four US troops wounded in helicopter raid that killed ISIS leader

Injuries to the four service members, as well as one working dog, were sustained when there was “an explosion on target.” → Read More

Soldier charged after allegedly firing weapon into homes while drunk

A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested and charged after he allegedly fired a weapon recklessly in a residential area. → Read More

Soldier charged after allegedly firing weapon into homes while drunk

A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested and charged after he allegedly fired a weapon recklessly in a residential area. → Read More

Happy birthday, Navy

The sea service officially commenced operations on Oct. 13, 1775. → Read More

Happy birthday, Navy

The sea service officially commenced operations on Oct. 13, 1775. → Read More

Happy birthday, Navy

The sea service officially commenced operations on Oct. 13, 1775. → Read More

Happy birthday, Navy

The sea service officially commenced operations on Oct. 13, 1775. → Read More

Happy birthday, Navy

The sea service officially commenced operations on Oct. 13, 1775. → Read More

Robotics companies don’t want robots weaponized — will anyone listen?

Whether anyone will adhere to the contents of letter is another story. → Read More

TYFYS? Lawmaker files bill to thank troops ‘for our freedom’ instead

The bill, which would do absolutely nothing if passed, also has little chance of getting passed. → Read More

Zelenskyy to Russians: Get names tattooed so we can ID your corpses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has generated no shortage of eye-catching headlines and propaganda. → Read More

Ex-Army reservist convicted of illegally acting as Chinese agent

Charges of acting as an illegal agent carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. → Read More

Ex-Army reservist convicted of illegally acting as Chinese agent

Charges of acting as an illegal agent carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. → Read More

Kabul airlift, Abbey Gate bombing the subject of new HBO documentary

The film is a 78-minute chronicle of sheer chaos spread across 18 desperate days in August 2021. → Read More

Space Force debuts its official service song ‘Semper Supra’

The song is meant to reflect tones reminiscent of the other services’ traditional scores. → Read More

Here’s what happens when you flush a toilet on a Navy ship

Toilet-flushing is a complex process for the U.S. Navy. → Read More

Military personnel among names in leaked Oath Keepers membership list

Those named in the report ranged from junior personnel to officers and senior enlisted. → Read More