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Jennifer Short
Official portrait, 2023
Born1970 or 1971 (age 52–53)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1995–present
Rank Major General
Commands held 23rd Wing
358th Fighter Squadron
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Spouse(s)
Scott Evens
( m. 2010)

Jennifer Marie Short (born 1970/1971) is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the legislative liaison of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. She previously served as the deputy director for strategic planning and policy of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Military career

In May 2022, Short was nominated for promotion to major general. [5]

Personal life

She is the third person in her family to ascend to the general officer ranks in the Air Force. Her late father, Michael Short, retired from the Air Force in 2000 at the rank of lieutenant general. Her brother, Christopher M. Short, retired in 2019 at the rank of brigadier general. [6]

Short married Scott Evens on October 23, 2010. [7]

References

  1. ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL JENNIFER M. SHORT". www.af.mil.
  2. ^ "Entrance". www.af.mil.
  3. ^ "23D WING CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY". Moody Air Force Base. May 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jennifer Short". International Women's Forum - Public site.
  5. ^ "PN2196 — Air Force". United States Congress. May 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Obituary for Michael Charles Short at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home". www.wjsmithandson.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jennifer Short, Scott Evens". The New York Times. October 30, 2010.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 23rd Wing
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Executive Assistant to the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Chief of Staff of the Pacific Air Forces
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director for Strategic Planning and Policy of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Legislative Liaison of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
2023–present
Incumbent