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.
With scores of lawmakers retiring, and others who have lost primary elections or will be voted out of office come November, the congressional committees dealing with aerospace and defense issues are in line for changes. Resolution of who will lead next year is a long way off, but here is a look at who is leaving and some of the potential replacements. House Appropriations
If in fact the Obama administration’s ambitious reform of controls on U.S. exports is almost ready to be rolled out, it is coming at a time filled with uncertainties and distractions.
Don’t expect this year’s record $65 billion in weapons sales to be repeated over time, says the deputy director of the agency managing U.S. foreign military sales. The overwhelming annual record was driven off the charts primarily by the $29.4 billion sale of Boeing F-15s to Saudi Arabia.
