Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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The week ahead is packed with events including numerous congressional hearings and two large conferences featuring senior Pentagon officials.
Monday
The Sea-Air-Space Conference begins at National Harbor, MD. The event runs through Wednesday.
The Space Symposium conference begins in Colorado Springs, CO. The event runs through Thursday.
Tuesday
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown and Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget request.
The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Air Force and Space Force budget.
The Air and Space Forces Association hosts a discussion with the Air Force deputy chief of staff for plans and programs.
Wednesday
The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the U.S. military posture in Europe.
The House Armed Services cyber, information technology and innovation subcommittee holds a hearing on the U.S. military’s cyber capabilities.
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Navy and Marine Corps budgets.
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Army budget.
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
Thursday
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. European Command and U.S. Transportation Command.
The House Armed Services Committee holds its annual member day.
The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces and readiness subcommittees hold a joint hearing on U.S. Transportation Command.
The House Armed Services intelligence and special operations subcommittee holds a hearing on the defense intelligence enterprise's posture and capabilities to counter China.
Friday
The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on the missile defense and defeat budget.
The Air and Space Forces Association's Mitchell Institute hosts a discussion with the deputy chief of staff for Air Force futures.