Jennifer Bennie

Hometown: Houston, PA

PSU Connection: Graduate

PSU Graduation Year: 1999

Degree Type: Bachelors

Major of Study: History

Memorable moment in your Penn State career: LaVar Arrington was my neighbor and always waved to me when I wore my uniform on campus. I also danced for dance marathon for the Navy.

Active Duty or Veteran: Veteran

Branch: Navy

Rank: Lieutenant

Rate/MOS: Pilot

Where/when did you serve: Stationed in San Diego. Flew the SH-60B in 2 deployments to Iraqi for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Awards: Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Distinguished Service, Iraqi Service Award

What was your favorite military assignment/duty station and why? USS Tarawa LHA-1, met my husband. Currently he is a Commander in the Navy. I am a military spouse now with 3 kids stationed in Norfolk Virginia.

Jennifer Bennie, Navy, was one of the first female Navy helicopter pilots. Her call sign was Yoko because she broke up the band of guys at the Squadron. Jennifer completed eight years of honorable service then went back to school with the GI Bill and earned her Masters Degree of History. She is married to a fellow Naval officer and they have three kids. Now she has a YouTube Channel that is an easy job to move every 2-3 years when they receive new orders with the Navy.