Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.


  • Who is Operation Homefront’s military child of the year?
    Who is Operation Homefront’s military child of the year?

    A lot of kids spend their free time on social media, or playing video games. Others, like the outstanding kids chosen to be military child of the year, spent thousands of hours volunteering in their communities. (Dustin. Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • An Air Force journey
    An Air Force journey

    Retired Gen. Norton “Norty” Schwartz was the first non-fighter or bomber pilot to become U.S. Air Force chief of staff. Now he and his wife, Suzie, sat down discuss their journey. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Fallen Vietnam pilots, crew members honored
    Fallen Vietnam pilots, crew members honored

    More than 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the helicopter pilots and crew members killed in action during the conflict were honored at Arlington National Cemetery with their own monument. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The impact of new arms export rules
    The impact of new arms export rules

    Aerospace Industries Association head Eric Fanning talks with Defense News Deputy Editor Aaron Mehta about the Trump administration’s new arms export rules. (Jeff Martin & John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, April 22, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, April 22, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we analyze coalition strikes in Syria, talk to one of Congress’ leading naval voices and break down the Navy’s frigate competition.

  • The RAF comes to town
    The RAF comes to town

    Get an up-close look at historic British Royal Air Force aircraft at the Smithsonian. (John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Who will build the next frigate?
    Who will build the next frigate?

    Jerry Hendrix of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments breaks down the U.S. Navy’s frigate competition. (Staff)

  • The Viper and the Venom
    The Viper and the Venom

    What’s next for two of the Marine Corps’ premier helicopters? Defense News Weekly has the intel. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The next amphibious ship
    The next amphibious ship

    Get a progress report from Huntingdon Ingalls on the construction of the next dock landing ships for the U.S. Navy. (Staff)

  • The Navy’s amphibious strategy
    The Navy’s amphibious strategy

    Is the Navy on the right track when it comes to an amphibious strategy? Bryan Clark of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments provides context and analysis. (Staff)

  • Who is Operation Homefront’s military child of the year?
    Who is Operation Homefront’s military child of the year?

    A lot of kids spend their free time on social media, or playing video games. Others, like the outstanding kids chosen to be military child of the year, spent thousands of hours volunteering in their communities. (Dustin. Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • An Air Force journey
    An Air Force journey

    Retired Gen. Norton “Norty” Schwartz was the first non-fighter or bomber pilot to become U.S. Air Force chief of staff. Now he and his wife, Suzie, sat down discuss their journey. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Fallen Vietnam pilots, crew members honored
    Fallen Vietnam pilots, crew members honored

    More than 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the helicopter pilots and crew members killed in action during the conflict were honored at Arlington National Cemetery with their own monument. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The impact of new arms export rules
    The impact of new arms export rules

    Aerospace Industries Association head Eric Fanning talks with Defense News Deputy Editor Aaron Mehta about the Trump administration’s new arms export rules. (Jeff Martin & John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, April 22, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, April 22, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we analyze coalition strikes in Syria, talk to one of Congress’ leading naval voices and break down the Navy’s frigate competition.

  • The RAF comes to town
    The RAF comes to town

    Get an up-close look at historic British Royal Air Force aircraft at the Smithsonian. (John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Who will build the next frigate?
    Who will build the next frigate?

    Jerry Hendrix of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments breaks down the U.S. Navy’s frigate competition. (Staff)

  • The Viper and the Venom
    The Viper and the Venom

    What’s next for two of the Marine Corps’ premier helicopters? Defense News Weekly has the intel. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The next amphibious ship
    The next amphibious ship

    Get a progress report from Huntingdon Ingalls on the construction of the next dock landing ships for the U.S. Navy. (Staff)

  • The Navy’s amphibious strategy
    The Navy’s amphibious strategy

    Is the Navy on the right track when it comes to an amphibious strategy? Bryan Clark of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments provides context and analysis. (Staff)

  • Who is Operation Homefront’s military child of the year?
    Who is Operation Homefront’s military child of the year?

    A lot of kids spend their free time on social media, or playing video games. Others, like the outstanding kids chosen to be military child of the year, spent thousands of hours volunteering in their communities. (Dustin. Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • An Air Force journey
    An Air Force journey

    Retired Gen. Norton “Norty” Schwartz was the first non-fighter or bomber pilot to become U.S. Air Force chief of staff. Now he and his wife, Suzie, sat down discuss their journey. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Fallen Vietnam pilots, crew members honored
    Fallen Vietnam pilots, crew members honored

    More than 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the helicopter pilots and crew members killed in action during the conflict were honored at Arlington National Cemetery with their own monument. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The impact of new arms export rules
    The impact of new arms export rules

    Aerospace Industries Association head Eric Fanning talks with Defense News Deputy Editor Aaron Mehta about the Trump administration’s new arms export rules. (Jeff Martin & John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, April 22, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, April 22, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we analyze coalition strikes in Syria, talk to one of Congress’ leading naval voices and break down the Navy’s frigate competition.

  • The RAF comes to town
    The RAF comes to town

    Get an up-close look at historic British Royal Air Force aircraft at the Smithsonian. (John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Who will build the next frigate?
    Who will build the next frigate?

    Jerry Hendrix of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments breaks down the U.S. Navy’s frigate competition. (Staff)

  • The Viper and the Venom
    The Viper and the Venom

    What’s next for two of the Marine Corps’ premier helicopters? Defense News Weekly has the intel. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The next amphibious ship
    The next amphibious ship

    Get a progress report from Huntingdon Ingalls on the construction of the next dock landing ships for the U.S. Navy. (Staff)

  • The Navy’s amphibious strategy
    The Navy’s amphibious strategy

    Is the Navy on the right track when it comes to an amphibious strategy? Bryan Clark of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments provides context and analysis. (Staff)