Tuesday, May 13
Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Nominations
The committee will consider several nominations, including Richard Anderson to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
East Africa
Outside experts will testify on the security situation in east Africa.
Senate Armed Services — 4:45 p.m. — 232-A Russell
Missile Defense Activities
Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, and Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency, will testify on military missile defense programs.
Wednesday, May 14
House Homeland Security — 10 a.m. — 310 Cannon
Homeland Security Budget
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
House Veterans’ Affairs — 10:15 a.m. — 360 Cannon
Compensation/Pension Program
Department officials will testify on improper payments in VA’s compensation and pension benefits programs.
House Appropriations — 2 p.m. — Capitol H-140
Navy/Marine Corps Budget
Navy Secretary John Phelan, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby, and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
House Appropriations — 2 p.m. — 2008 Rayburn
Coast Guard Budget
Acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
House Armed Services — 3 p.m. — 2218 Rayburn
Military Installations
Robert Thompson, acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations, and other defense officials will testify on current challenges facing the force.
House Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — 2212 Rayburn
National Security Space Programs
Department officials will testify on national security space programs.
Thursday, May 15
Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Foreign Military Sales
Outside experts will testify on Department of Defense responsibilities related to foreign military sales.
House Appropriations — 10 a.m. — 2359 Rayburn
VA Budget
VA Secretary Doug Collins will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Senate Foreign Relations — 10:30 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Nominations
The committee will consider several pending nominations.
House Veterans’ Affairs — 2 p.m. — 360 Cannon
VA Budget Request
Senior department officials will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
House Armed Services — 3 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Defense Intelligence Posture
Department officials will testify on the current national defense intelligence posture.
Friday, May 16
House Armed Services — 9 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Cyber Posture
Laurie Buckhout, acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, and Lt. Gen. William Hartman, acting head of U.S. Cyber Command, will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
