Week ahead

The week ahead is full of appearances by senior Pentagon officials at Capitol Hill hearings and think tank events.

Monday

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion with the three military service secretaries.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the fiscal year 2019 budget with the chiefs of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command.

The Senate Armed Services cybersecurity subcommittee holds a hearing on the cyber posture of the military services.

Wednesday

The Senate Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on the Energy Department's defense activities and programs.

The Air Force Association hosts a breakfast with the chief of Air Force Materiel Command in Arlington, VA.

The Federal Innovation Summit begins in Washington.

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Air Force budget.

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on space warfighting readiness.

The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee holds a hearing on the Air Force budget.

The House Armed Services emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a hearing on FY-19 science and technology programs.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. Pacific Command.

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Army's FY-19 budget request.

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. European Command and competition with Russia.

The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee holds a hearing on airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs.

The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on national security space programs.

Friday

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion on security cooperation.