The week ahead

Senior Pentagon officials are heading to Capitol Hill this week to testify on the fiscal year 2024 budget request.

Monday

The Air and Space Forces Association hosts a discussion with the chief of Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Command.

Tuesday

AFA hosts a discussion about the B-21 bomber program with the director of strategic plans, programs and requirements at Air Force Global Strike Command.

The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion with Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on modernization and readiness.

AFCEA NOVA hosts Space Force IT Day 2023.

DefenseOne hosts a “State of the Air Force” event.

Wednesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. military recruiting challenges.

The Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee holds a hearing on DOD “small business tools” to enhance the industrial base.

AFA hosts a discussion with the chiefs of Air Combat Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command.

Thursday

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense budget with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord.

The Association of the United States Army hosts a discussion on the Army budget.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with the chiefs of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command.

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. military posture on the Middle East and Africa.

The House Armed Services cyber, information technology and innovation subcommittee holds a hearing on DOD science, technology and innovation.

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall speaks at a "future of defense" event hosted by The Hill.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion on missile defense and extended deterrence.

Friday

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion with Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. John Hill.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion on the U.S. defense industrial base.