Army Aviation Expert Jennifer Potts Talks At NSSC For Women's History Month

NATICK, MA — Jennifer Potts attributed her successes to trailblazers who came before her in the Department of Defense as part of her talk on March 27 at the Natick Soldier Systems Center.

The talk was part of a Women's History Month event at the center, acknowledging American women who have always found a way to serve their country during times of war. Contemporary women such as Potts, assistant product director, Acquisition, for the Non-standard Rotary Wing Aircraft Project Office, Program Executive Office Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, have built upon that sturdy foundation, said the announcement from NSSC.

"All these women paved the way to give opportunities for women like me to serve in whatever capacity that we chose to," Potts said in a statement. "I'm honored by the fact that the path was paved in such a way that I'd have these opportunities."

Potts is the wife of Brig. Gen. Anthony W. Potts, NSSC senior commander, and pointed out that there are currently 1.6 million U.S. women veterans and that more than 390,000 women serve in DoD, as service members and civilians. She joined the Army Civilian Corps seven years ago, and has a total of 18 years of experience with Army aviation in program management, logistical and technical capacities.

"I never set out to do the things that I've done in my career," Potts said in a release. "What I've always set out to do is just honestly do the things that were in service to our Army and that were fun. And along the way, I got to do some really, really cool things."

Read the full release from Natick Soldier Systems Center here.

Photo via NSSC.