The week ahead

This Thanksgiving week is dominated by an exit interview with outgoing Air Force acquisition chief William LaPlante.

Monday

Defense Secretary Ash Carter welcomes the defense minister of the Netherlands.

Tuesday

LaPlante is scheduled to hold a media roundtable at the Pentagon to provide “some insight into his three years as the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition,” according to a Defense Department notice.

Carter welcomes the French defense minister.

Wednesday

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work departs for a trip to Djibouti and Qatar.

Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving.