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.
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall briefed lawmakers in a classified session about developments in Chinese technology, he told an Air Force Association webinar Feb. 15.
In a discussion of upcoming competitions, Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO Leanne Caret confirmed that the company will offer its E-7 Wedgetail for the U.S. Air Force’s search for a replacement for the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.
