The week ahead

Senior Pentagon officials are slated to speak at Washington think tank events this week.

Tuesday

The Center for a New American Security hosts a conference on "American power and purpose." The event runs through Thursday.

The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion with the chief of U.S. Transportation Command.

Wednesday

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Brown speaks at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute.

The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion featuring Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday.