Defense Secretary orders hundreds of military generals to meet in Virginia

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of U.S. military generals and admirals to convene at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week. This directive has been issued on short notice and applies to nearly all of the military"s top commanders worldwide.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the order affects approximately 800 generals and admirals, including those serving in command positions and their top enlisted advisers. The directive specifically targets senior officers with the rank of brigadier general or above, or their Navy equivalents. These officers typically oversee hundreds or thousands of rank-and-file troops.

The unusual meeting is set to take place at a time when military leadership is crucial, although specific details regarding the agenda or purpose of the gathering have not been disclosed. For more information on similar situations, refer to recent developments in military leadership.