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 Senate Armed Services Committee has filed its version of the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill, which authorizes $847 billion for national security programs at the Pentagon and Energy Department.
Australia plans to announce which nuclear-powered submarine it will choose in the first quarter of 2023, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says.