The Department of the Air Force has named Jennifer Aquinas-Orozco as its acting chief information officer.
DAF confirmed Orozco’s new role in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. The official will serve as acting CIO until a permanent successor to two-time Wash100 Award winner Venice Goodwine, who is retiring from federal service after over three decades in government, has been selected.
“I’m grateful for Mrs. Goodwine’s leadership as CIO and excited to continue with our Office’s efforts to advance IT capabilities for the enterprise. For us, that includes driving better value in our investments through routine portfolio reviews,” Orozco stated. “We want to ensure we’re spending taxpayer dollars in a way that eliminates duplicative services and delivers a return on investment through much-needed digital capabilities for our people, from the back office to the battlefield.”
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Who Is Jennifer Aquinas-Orozco?
The experienced defense leader brings to the role over 20 years of working at the Pentagon. She was appointed as the deputy CIO of DAF in September 2024. In the role, she oversaw three directorates: Enterprise Information Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. She also provides oversight of the department’s IT investment strategy, ensures the responsible use of AI, and enforces the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act and other relevant laws.
Earlier in her career, Orozco was an officer in the active and reserve Air Force. She entered federal civil service in 2008 as a security specialist for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
