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WASHINGTON \u2014 The head of U.S. Africa Command will testify before Congress this week as military officials are finalizing their investigation into the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger last fall<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, said last week not to expect too many new revelations on that ambush during the Tuesday hearing, since Defense Department officials are still reviewing those findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident made national news last fall not only for the deaths but also because of a lack of public awareness of U.S. military operations<\/a> in the region and President Donald Trump\u2019s handling of condolence calls<\/a> to family members of the fallen troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hearing comes amid a slew of defense budget hearings in the House and Senate this week. Thornberry\u2019s committee alone has nine hearings scheduled over three days, after 12 hearings in the two months prior.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday, March 6<\/strong>
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\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 Hart 216
\nWorldwide threats<\/i>
\nDirector Of National Intelligence Daniel Coats and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley Jr. will testify before the committee on national security threats.
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\nHouse Oversight \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2154
\nArmy Corps of Engineers<\/i>
\nCommittee members will hear from Army officials about the corps\u2019 work and future funding needs.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118
\nAfrica<\/i>
\nGen. Thomas Waldhauser, head of U.S. Africa Command, will testify before the committee on current missions in his region of responsibility and the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118
\nSeapower <\/i>
\nNavy officials will testify before the committee on seapower and projection forces, and the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nHouse and Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Dirksen G50
\nVeterans groups\u2019 priorities<\/i>
\nThe two committees will hear from representatives from nine veterans groups, including AMVETS, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Wounded Warrior Project.
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\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 Russell 232A
\nNavy and Marine Corps aviation<\/i>
\nService officials will testify before the committee on current aviation programs and the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2212
\nMarine Corps readiness<\/i>
\nMarine Corps officials will testify before the committee on the service\u2019s readiness posture and the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nWednesday, March 7<\/strong>
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\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Capitol H140
\nNavy and Marine Corps budget<\/i>
\nNavy Secretary Richard Spencer, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller will testify before the committee on the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118
\nAcquisition reform<\/i>
\nService acquisition officials will testify before the committee on recent improvements to military processes and possible reforms for the future.
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\nHouse and Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Dirksen G50
\nVeterans of Foreign Wars<\/i>
\nOfficials from the VFW will testify before the committee on their legislative priorities for 2018.
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\nHouse Science \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2318
\nNASA budget<\/i>
\nRobert Lightfoot Jr., acting administrator at NASA, will testify before the committee on the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nHouse Transportation \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2167
\nCoast Guard<\/i>
\nThe committee will hear from Coast Guard officials on current challenges and the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2172
\nChina<\/i>
\nOutside experts will testify before the committee on Chinese influence in Africa.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2212
\nF-35 program<\/i>
\nOfficials from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program will testify before officials on the latest updates on aircraft production.
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\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 Dirksen 419
\nNomination<\/i>
\nThe committee will consider the nomination of Joseph Macmanus to be ambassador of Colombia.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118
\nStrategic forces<\/i>
\nGen. John Hyten, head of U.S. Strategic Command, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood will testify before the committee on the fiscal 2019 budget request.
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\nThursday, March 8<\/strong>
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 9 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2118
\nTransportation command<\/i>
\nGen. Darren McDew, head of U.S. Transportation Command, will testify before the committee on the fiscal 2019 and current challenges in military mobility missions.
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\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 Dirksen G50
\nEuropean Command<\/i>
\nGen. Curtis Scaparrotti, head of U.S. European Command, will testify before the committee on national
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 Rayburn 2212
\nArlington Cemetery<\/i>
\nArmy officials and outside advocates will testify before the committee on future plans for Arlington National Cemetery.
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