Senate Armed Services Committee hearing of Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Ret.), to be General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m. EDT, SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
 
Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Rafael F. Leonardo, accompanied by the Deputy Director, Washington Headquarters Services, Mr. Robert G. Salesses; Commander U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Gen. Greg M. Guillot; and Commander U.S. Southern Command Adm. Alvin Holsey, testify to the House Armed Services Committee on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in North and South America, 10 a.m. EDT, 2216 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.