AFCEA/USNI WEST 2026

Jennifer Edgin
Acting Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare
N2/N6 and Acting Director of Naval Intelligence


Ms. Jennifer Edgin assumed her current position as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6) in October 2022. In this role, she manages requirements, policy, and resources for Communications, Networks, ISR, Oceanography, Space, Cyber, Electronic Warfare, and Command and Control capabilities. She leads strategy, planning, programming, budgeting, and execution for investments of over $9 billion dollars per year across more than 200 Navy programs and 52,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel. In addition, she oversees the Navy’s Chief Information and Cybersecurity Offices. She assumed the positions of Acting Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Acting Director of Naval Intelligence in November 2025. Prior to her time with N2N6, Ms. Edgin served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Information, Headquarters Marine Corps. In this role, she served as the Principal Deputy and Technical Assistant to the Deputy Commandant for Information, responsible for developing the plans, policies, and strategy for operating in the Information Environment. Ms. Edgin was selected to the Senior Level in September 2013 as the Chief Technology Officer leading information management and technology initiatives across the Intelligence Enterprise and Information Environment. Ms. Edgin began her career as a Test Engineer at the Naval Service Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, managing quality evaluation programs for Cartridge Actuated Devices for Navy and Air Force egress systems. She was then selected to the inaugural class for Lean Six Sigma program at NSWC Indian Head, managing process improvement efforts and establishing command continuous process improvement methodologies. Ms. Edgin later transitioned to the Naval Sea System Command, PMS 392 Strategic/Attack Submarines, managing submarine overhaul and maintenance periods. Ms. Edgin then moved to Marine Corps System Command as the Rapid Prototyping Lead for Program Manager, Marine Intelligence and was responsible for leading responses to Urgent Universal Needs Statements and maturing and infusing technologies into traditional Acquisition Programs. Ms. Edgin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University and a Master of Science Degree in Engineering and Technology Management from George Washington University along with Executive Certificates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is an American Society of Quality Six Sigma Black Belt and DAWIA Level III in Program Management and Systems Engineering. Her awards and decorations include the Department of Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award and the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.

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