The week ahead

The week ahead is packed with congressional hearings, including one featuring acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, who is expected to discuss the Pentagon's Space Force proposal.

Tuesday

The Senate Budget Committee holds a hearing with acting Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist on the Pentagon's fiscal year 2020 budget request.

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

The House Appropriations military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee holds a hearing on military construction and family housing.

The House Armed Services intelligence and emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a budget hearing on U.S. Special Operations Command.

The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on atomic energy defense, nonproliferation, safety and environmental management.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Navy budget.

The Senate Armed Services airland subcommittee holds a hearing on Air Force modernization.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Navy budget.

The Senate Armed Services seapower subcommittee holds a hearing on Marine Corps ground modernization and aviation programs.

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a budget hearing on National Guard and Reserve forces.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Pentagon's Space Force proposal, featuring acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan and other senior officials.

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments hosts an event on the Air Force and its future in great power competition.

Friday

The Air Force Association hosts a discussion with Will Roper, the service's acquisition chief.