US Army acquisition chief Heidi Shyu, who has played a major role in the service's weapon systems procurement branch for five years during a tumultuous time, announced she will retire at the end of January in an email to her staff sent earlier this week.
Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.
