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.