Jennifer Marie Short (born 1970/1971) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as the senior military assistant to the secretary of defense since October 2024.

She most recently served 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.

[5] In July 2024, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the senior military assistant to the secretary of defense.

Her late father, Michael Short, retired from the Air Force in 2000 at the rank of lieutenant general.