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.


  • New bill would protect military spouses from deportation
    New bill would protect military spouses from deportation

    A bill introduced in the House could stop military spouses from being deported while waiting to become citizens. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The effects of sequestration
    The effects of sequestration

    Defense News Deputy Editor Aaron Mehta talks with the CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association about the lingering effects of sequestration, and what it was like when it hit. (Jeff Martin and John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Facing the heat on Capitol Hill
    Facing the heat on Capitol Hill

    Two of the Pentagon’s top leaders answer tough questions in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Turkish F-35 sale could hit congressional roadblock
    Turkish F-35 sale could hit congressional roadblock

    Under a bill introduced in Congress, sale of the F-35 fighter jet to Turkey could be blocked unless the White House certifies the sale is not a national security risk. (Jeff Martin and John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, May 6, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, May 6, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we visit Capitol Hill to hear from the Pentagon’s top leaders, see a ballistic missile launch from California and go inside the dark web.

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, April 29, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, April 29, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we sit down with a former Air Force chief of staff, discuss the Trump administration’s new arms export rules and explore an old-time cyber remedy.

  • Are cyber companies selling snake oil?
    Are cyber companies selling snake oil?

    With a multitude of cyber “remedies” out there, it’s hard to tell which actually work. (Daniel Woolfolk/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)

  • New bill would protect military spouses from deportation
    New bill would protect military spouses from deportation

    A bill introduced in the House could stop military spouses from being deported while waiting to become citizens. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The effects of sequestration
    The effects of sequestration

    Defense News Deputy Editor Aaron Mehta talks with the CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association about the lingering effects of sequestration, and what it was like when it hit. (Jeff Martin and John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Facing the heat on Capitol Hill
    Facing the heat on Capitol Hill

    Two of the Pentagon’s top leaders answer tough questions in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Turkish F-35 sale could hit congressional roadblock
    Turkish F-35 sale could hit congressional roadblock

    Under a bill introduced in Congress, sale of the F-35 fighter jet to Turkey could be blocked unless the White House certifies the sale is not a national security risk. (Jeff Martin and John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, May 6, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, May 6, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we visit Capitol Hill to hear from the Pentagon’s top leaders, see a ballistic missile launch from California and go inside the dark web.

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, April 29, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, April 29, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we sit down with a former Air Force chief of staff, discuss the Trump administration’s new arms export rules and explore an old-time cyber remedy.

  • Are cyber companies selling snake oil?
    Are cyber companies selling snake oil?

    With a multitude of cyber “remedies” out there, it’s hard to tell which actually work. (Daniel Woolfolk/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)

  • New bill would protect military spouses from deportation
    New bill would protect military spouses from deportation

    A bill introduced in the House could stop military spouses from being deported while waiting to become citizens. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • The effects of sequestration
    The effects of sequestration

    Defense News Deputy Editor Aaron Mehta talks with the CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association about the lingering effects of sequestration, and what it was like when it hit. (Jeff Martin and John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Facing the heat on Capitol Hill
    Facing the heat on Capitol Hill

    Two of the Pentagon’s top leaders answer tough questions in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Turkish F-35 sale could hit congressional roadblock
    Turkish F-35 sale could hit congressional roadblock

    Under a bill introduced in Congress, sale of the F-35 fighter jet to Turkey could be blocked unless the White House certifies the sale is not a national security risk. (Jeff Martin and John Bretschneider/Staff)

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, May 6, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, May 6, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we visit Capitol Hill to hear from the Pentagon’s top leaders, see a ballistic missile launch from California and go inside the dark web.

  • Defense News Weekly full episode, April 29, 2018
    Defense News Weekly full episode, April 29, 2018

    On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we sit down with a former Air Force chief of staff, discuss the Trump administration’s new arms export rules and explore an old-time cyber remedy.

  • Are cyber companies selling snake oil?
    Are cyber companies selling snake oil?

    With a multitude of cyber “remedies” out there, it’s hard to tell which actually work. (Daniel Woolfolk/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)