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.


  • Digital gun scopes on the way
    Digital gun scopes on the way

    At Shot Show 2018 in Las Vegas, Military Times ground combat reporter Todd South analyzes computerized scopes.

  • Could paternity leave for troops be coming?
    Could paternity leave for troops be coming?

    The military’s senior enlisted leader speaks to Military Times about the possibility of paternity leave for troops.

  • FY2019 Defense Budget Preview
    FY2019 Defense Budget Preview

    Todd Harrison, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, offers a preview of the F&2019 Defense Budget.

  • Former Defense Secretary Hagel on Trump and North Korea
    Former Defense Secretary Hagel on Trump and North Korea

    In an exclusive interview, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel offers his views on North Korea, President Donald Trump, the state of the Middle East and more.

  • Pentagon test report released
    Pentagon test report released

    The DoD’s annual testing report is out—and some systems didn’t escape unscathed.

  • Sig’s configurable rifle: A SEAL’s take
    Sig’s configurable rifle: A SEAL’s take

    Retired SEAL Team 6 operator Clint Emerson shoots Sig Sauer’s configurable MCX rifle. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Training for a cyberwar — virtually
    Training for a cyberwar — virtually

    Fifth Domain Executive Editor Jill Aitoro goes hands on with Raytheon’s virtual cyber trainer. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Reforming the VA
    Reforming the VA

    Reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs has been a top priority of Secretary David Shulkin. He sits down with Military Times’ Leo Shane to give an update on that progress. (Jeff Martin, James Williams and Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • Top US enlisted leader: The force must grow to meet rising threats
    Top US enlisted leader: The force must grow to meet rising threats

    Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell is the senior-most enlisted service member in the U.S. armed forces. During a reporter’s roundtable with Military Times, he offered his thoughts on how the military can attract quality recruits. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • Hitting the red carpet
    Hitting the red carpet

    Red carpet awards ceremonies are usually for entertainment stars, but at the third annual Veterans Awards, those who seek to help those who serve were at center stage. (Dustin Q. Diaz and Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Digital gun scopes on the way
    Digital gun scopes on the way

    At Shot Show 2018 in Las Vegas, Military Times ground combat reporter Todd South analyzes computerized scopes.

  • Could paternity leave for troops be coming?
    Could paternity leave for troops be coming?

    The military’s senior enlisted leader speaks to Military Times about the possibility of paternity leave for troops.

  • FY2019 Defense Budget Preview
    FY2019 Defense Budget Preview

    Todd Harrison, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, offers a preview of the F&2019 Defense Budget.

  • Former Defense Secretary Hagel on Trump and North Korea
    Former Defense Secretary Hagel on Trump and North Korea

    In an exclusive interview, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel offers his views on North Korea, President Donald Trump, the state of the Middle East and more.

  • Pentagon test report released
    Pentagon test report released

    The DoD’s annual testing report is out—and some systems didn’t escape unscathed.

  • Sig’s configurable rifle: A SEAL’s take
    Sig’s configurable rifle: A SEAL’s take

    Retired SEAL Team 6 operator Clint Emerson shoots Sig Sauer’s configurable MCX rifle. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Training for a cyberwar — virtually
    Training for a cyberwar — virtually

    Fifth Domain Executive Editor Jill Aitoro goes hands on with Raytheon’s virtual cyber trainer. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Reforming the VA
    Reforming the VA

    Reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs has been a top priority of Secretary David Shulkin. He sits down with Military Times’ Leo Shane to give an update on that progress. (Jeff Martin, James Williams and Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • Top US enlisted leader: The force must grow to meet rising threats
    Top US enlisted leader: The force must grow to meet rising threats

    Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell is the senior-most enlisted service member in the U.S. armed forces. During a reporter’s roundtable with Military Times, he offered his thoughts on how the military can attract quality recruits. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • Hitting the red carpet
    Hitting the red carpet

    Red carpet awards ceremonies are usually for entertainment stars, but at the third annual Veterans Awards, those who seek to help those who serve were at center stage. (Dustin Q. Diaz and Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Digital gun scopes on the way
    Digital gun scopes on the way

    At Shot Show 2018 in Las Vegas, Military Times ground combat reporter Todd South analyzes computerized scopes.

  • Could paternity leave for troops be coming?
    Could paternity leave for troops be coming?

    The military’s senior enlisted leader speaks to Military Times about the possibility of paternity leave for troops.

  • FY2019 Defense Budget Preview
    FY2019 Defense Budget Preview

    Todd Harrison, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, offers a preview of the F&2019 Defense Budget.

  • Former Defense Secretary Hagel on Trump and North Korea
    Former Defense Secretary Hagel on Trump and North Korea

    In an exclusive interview, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel offers his views on North Korea, President Donald Trump, the state of the Middle East and more.

  • Pentagon test report released
    Pentagon test report released

    The DoD’s annual testing report is out—and some systems didn’t escape unscathed.

  • Sig’s configurable rifle: A SEAL’s take
    Sig’s configurable rifle: A SEAL’s take

    Retired SEAL Team 6 operator Clint Emerson shoots Sig Sauer’s configurable MCX rifle. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

  • Training for a cyberwar — virtually
    Training for a cyberwar — virtually

    Fifth Domain Executive Editor Jill Aitoro goes hands on with Raytheon’s virtual cyber trainer. (Jeff Martin/Staff)

  • Reforming the VA
    Reforming the VA

    Reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs has been a top priority of Secretary David Shulkin. He sits down with Military Times’ Leo Shane to give an update on that progress. (Jeff Martin, James Williams and Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • Top US enlisted leader: The force must grow to meet rising threats
    Top US enlisted leader: The force must grow to meet rising threats

    Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell is the senior-most enlisted service member in the U.S. armed forces. During a reporter’s roundtable with Military Times, he offered his thoughts on how the military can attract quality recruits. (Dustin Q. Diaz/Staff)

  • Hitting the red carpet
    Hitting the red carpet

    Red carpet awards ceremonies are usually for entertainment stars, but at the third annual Veterans Awards, those who seek to help those who serve were at center stage. (Dustin Q. Diaz and Jeff Martin/Staff)