Jen Judson
Land Warfare Reporter
Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.
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US Army’s first hypersonic battery to be fully equipped by December
The US Army’s first hypersonic battery will have its full load of eight missiles by December, marking a major milestone in the program.
Foreign training programs could become a priority in Biden administration, experts say
Despite the changes in priorities under Trump, international military training programs continue to be a key pillar of U.S. foreign policy.
Need a date night idea? Try MREs
If you can't cook for your date, the military has you covered.
Navy drops charges against SEAL accused of sexual assault
Under an agreement accepted by the military court at Navy Base San Diego, Special Warfare Operator First Class Adel A. Enayat pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of battery and assault.
Marines need to trust their robots like they trust each other, commandant says
“The same way a squad leader trusts his or her Marine, they have to trust his or her machine,” Berger said.
Pentagon chief purges defense boards; Trump loyalists out
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered hundreds of Pentagon advisory board members to resign this month as part of a broad review of the panels, essentially purging several dozen last-minute appointments under the Trump administration.
This is why so few troops have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine
The Defense Department has administered about half of the doses it has on-hand.
In uncertain economic times, some of the services are upping their recruiting goals
Mass unemployment creates big opportunities for recruiting.
The PCS penalty and the Army family
Considerations for spousal career stability and employment prospects must become a more central factor if the Army hopes to retain top talent and maintain readiness, says the author of this commentary.
The Military’s Worst ROM Meals, Vol. 1
We asked for pics of the nastiest food you were given during ROM. You did not disappoint.
