The week ahead

Senior defense officials are scheduled to speak at different venues around Washington this week.

Monday

The Air Force Association hosts its 2021 Air, Space & Cyber Conference through Wednesday, featuring senior service officials.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a closed hearing on Defense Department support for Afghan nationals who left Afghanistan.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts two days of panel discussions on nuclear policy and modernization.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, picked to be chief of U.S. Transportation Command.

Defense One hosts a "State of the Navy" event.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a panel discussion on “investing intelligently in remotely crewed systems.”

CSIS also hosts a discussion on connecting the U.S. innovation ecosystem with national security.