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.
The U.S. Army is at odds with elected officials over the fate of four C-23 Sherpas. While the Army is seeking to stop operation of two of the fixed-wing cargo aircraft in Florida and another two in Texas, the governors of those states and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) are trying to ensure that they remain funded.
When it comes to this year’s congressional races, the nation’s largest defense companies are again putting their money with the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman all gave Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) more money than any other member of the House or Senate.
