Defense Secretary Hegseth Prepares for Historic Summit with Hundreds of Generals Next Week
Defense Secretary Hegseth Prepares for Historic Summit with Hundreds of Generals Next Week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is poised to convene an unprecedented gathering of several hundred senior U.S. generals and admirals next week at the Marine base in Quantico, Virginia. The rare summit, anticipated to last just 30 minutes, will see Hegseth deliver a pivotal message on restoring the ‘warrior ethos’ to the U.S. military and unveil new standards aimed at achieving this critical goal, according to five U.S. officials.
Officers holding command positions, along with their senior enlisted advisers, are being summoned from across the United States and globally for this extraordinary event. This direct address will allow Secretary Hegseth to personally outline his vision for the military’s future conduct and the path forward.
The gathering’s unusual scale has raised questions regarding security, significant travel, and lodging costs. Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson has declined to comment on the specifics of the Tuesday meeting.
Speculation has been rife among military officials about the meeting’s agenda, especially given Hegseth’s earlier announcement of a 20% reduction in four-star officer ranks and his controversial removal of 15 senior military officers, including the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Jr. The Pentagon plans to record the meeting for future public distribution.
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