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.
To fully modernize its fleet of ships and aircraft, the Coast Guard would need about $2.5 billion per year, says Adm. Robert Papp. Yet during the last three fiscal years, the Coast Guard has received only about $1.4 billion—in part thanks to additional infusions of cash by lawmakers. This year’s budget request seeks slightly more than $1 billion, Papp says. The cutbacks have primarily been felt in operations, where the Coast Guard has tightened its belt by 30%.
