The week ahead

The week ahead features confirmation hearings for the nominees to become deputy defense secretary and Navy secretary. The House Armed Services Committee will also begin the mark-up of its fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill.

Monday

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford speaks at the National Press Club.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of Patrick Shanahan to become the next deputy defense secretary.

Gen. John Hyten, chief of U.S. Strategic Command, speaks on space, nuclear and missile defense modernization at an Air Force Association breakfast.

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, speaks at a breakfast hosted by the Association of the United States Army.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds its mark-up hearing.

The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee holds its mark-up hearing.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on Navy shipbuilding programs.

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Air Force budget.

Thursday

The Air Force Association holds a panel discussion on the state of electronic warfare.