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.
The Senate has amended the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill to allow the Pentagon to continue investing in alternative fuels by a 62-37 vote. On Nov. 27, the fate of the defense bill, which has passed annually for more than 50 years, was still in question as senators continued to negotiate over which amendments would be subject to debate.
Senate floor action on the annual U.S. defense policy bill remained at a standstill Nov. 27, with a dispute over how to handle legislation regarding military detainees. But a senator involved in the dispute indicated he was open to a resolution that would allow the bill to proceed.
An Ohio congressman wants the FAA to provide a time line for the agency's next step toward establishing six sites in the U.S. for testing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in civilian airspace.
