Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for an unusual gathering of the U.S. military’s top brass, summoning hundreds of generals and admirals to a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week without giving them a clear explanation. The Washington Post reports that the sudden order has startled many in uniform, particularly given the scale and secrecy surrounding the event. While the Pentagon occasionally holds large conferences, those are normally planned far in advance and come with a well-defined agenda. This directive is different — abrupt, secretive, and global in scope.

Senior military leaders, including combatant commanders stationed overseas, are expected to fly in for the meeting. Even their staffs remain in the dark about what exactly is prompting the summons. The timing has fue

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