Hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals around the globe have been abruptly summoned to Virginia next Tuesday for a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, though the purpose remains a mystery.

The order has sparked confusion and concern, particularly after the Trump administration fired numerous senior military leaders earlier this year.

The Washington Post, which first reported the news, says the directive was sent to nearly all of the military’s top commanders worldwide. The timing—amid a looming government shutdown—and Hegseth’s increasingly political maneuvers have raised alarms that the Defense Department’s long-standing nonpartisan norms could be under strain.

The meeting is expected to take place at the military installation in Quantico, Virginia, according to the Post and C

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