Based in Washington, Jen managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage from 2013 to January 2024.
Prior to taking on the Executive Editor role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
When asked for an example of how the U.S. Air Force is speeding space acquisitions, senior leaders tend to point to the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program to upgrade the service’s missile warning constellation. But staying on that accelerated acquisition path may depend on more funding than usual up front.
