Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current 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.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden blames Congress for failing to fully fund NASA’s commercial crew program that is intended to restore the nation’s ability to send astronauts into orbit.
The U.K.’s minister of state for defense procurement met with top Pentagon officials July 28 and discussed a number of issues, including the F-35 and nuclear submarines.