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.
In this week’s Washington Outlook: Republicans lobby for end to defense budget limits, SpaceX seeks regulatory changes for broadband constellation and will the airlines regulate themselves?
In this week’s roundup: Japan considers missile defense system to counter North Korean threat, State Department approves potential U.S. Foreign Military Sales to New Zealand and Kenya and Russia’s Ka-52K completes first maritime test.