Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has abruptly summoned hundreds of America’s highest-ranking military officers to a rare closed-door meeting next week.
He has offered no explanation for the surprise move, reportedly fueling speculation among top generals and their staff who are unaware of the purpose of the summit at a Virginia Marine Corps base.
The order, first reported by the Washington Post, was sent to all of the military’s top leadership worldwide earlier this week.
It comes months after Hegseth’s Pentagon staff reported plans to slash the US military’s senior ranks, cutting jobs held by about 100 admirals and generals.
Hegseth called that move necessary to cut ‘redundant force structure’ and continue streamlining the Pentagon’s ‘red-tape jungle.’
In a statement today, Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s spokesman, confirmed to Daily Mail that the secretary ‘will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week.’
He did not provide any further details and did not express any concerns about the meeting.
Roughly 800 generals and admirals are stationed across the US and around the world, spanning numerous countries and time-zones.