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.


  • An insider’s look at joint F-35B training
    An insider’s look at joint F-35B training

    At Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina, both British and American pilots are learning how to fly the F-35B. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • How could Microsoft cloud computing impact the military?
    How could Microsoft cloud computing impact the military?

    As Microsoft competes for the massive Joint Enterprise Defense Initiative contract, Defense News Weekly looks at the offering and how it could impact the military. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Aircraft maintenance — in the cloud
    Aircraft maintenance — in the cloud

    Find out how Microsoft is proposing to digitize aircraft maintenance. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • The future of a soldier’s pack
    The future of a soldier’s pack

    Get a look at how pack technology is changing. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Submachine guns for the Army?
    Submachine guns for the Army?

    The U.S. Army could be buying submachine guns for conventional forces. Get a look at a couple of possibilities. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • United in play with the Redskins
    United in play with the Redskins

    The Washington Redskins hosted about 150 area civilian and service members’ kids on Armed Forces Day in an event called United in Play, organized by Yellow Ribbons United and intended to foster appreciation for military children.

  • The unveiling of the Memphis Belle
    The unveiling of the Memphis Belle

    Recently restored, one of the most famous aircraft of World War II is unveiled at the U.S. Air Force museum in Ohio. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode May 20th, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode May 20th, 2018

    On this week’s episode of Defense News Weekly, get the scoop on Jordan’s role in Middle East special ops, get a look at the future networked battlespace and celebrate the 60th anniversary of NORAD.

  • Pentagon pushes new outreach initiative
    Pentagon pushes new outreach initiative

    “Know Your Military” is a new campaign being pushed by the Pentagon, but what’s its mission? (James Williams/Staff)

  • NORAD celebrates 60 years
    NORAD celebrates 60 years

    In a ceremony at Colorado’s Peterson Air Force Base, NORAD celebrates 60 years of protecting the skies above North America. (Jeff Martin/Staff)