The week ahead

The Mattis SECDEF confirmation hearing and the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium are among the events scheduled for this week:

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on civilian control of the armed services.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and other senior service officials speak at the annual Surface Navy Association symposium.

The heads of the DNI, CIA, NSA and FBI will be testifying before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on Russia's alleged efforts to hack the U.S. election process.

Wednesday

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus speaks at a Defense Writers Group breakfast.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Michelle Howard and Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft are among the speakers at the SNA symposium.

Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director Vice Adm. Joseph Rixey speaks at a National Defense Industrial Association event on "Reforming the Security Cooperation Enterprise."

Thursday

Retired Gen. James Mattis testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination to become the next defense secretary.

SECNAV Mabus and others speak at the SNA symposium.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks at an Association of the United States Army event.

Friday

Outgoing Army Secretary Eric Fanning speaks at an NDIA event on "new models of partnership for defense and industry."

Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein speaks at the National Defense University on "The U.S. Air Force's Approach to Nuclear Modernization."