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Today in DOD

Today in DOW for May 20, 2026

May 19, 2026

Secretary, Department of the Air Force, Troy Meink; Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, USAF; and Chief of Space Operations of the Space Force Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, USSF, testify at 10 a.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Committee on the Air Force Fiscal 2027 Budget Request, Rayburn 2118, Washington, D.C.

The Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham Jr.; and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Army, Adam Telle, testify at 2:30 p.m. EDT at a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development hearing on a Review of the President's Fiscal 2027 Budget Request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, Dirksen Senate Office Building 124, Washington, D.C.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Anthony J. Tata; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, Maurice L. Todd; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Timothy D. Dill; and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Keith M. Bass, testify at 3 p.m. EDT at a Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee hearing on the Science and Technology Priorities in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program, Room SR-222 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, Department of the Navy, Jason Potter; Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Combat Development and Integration Department of the Navy, Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin; and Acting Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, Rear Adm. Mark Behning, testify at a House Armed Services Committee, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing at 3:30 p.m. EDT on the Navy Fiscal 2027 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces, 2112 Rayburn, Washington, D.C.