Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of top U.S. military commanders to gather at a Marine Corps base in Quantico , Virginia, next week. The meeting, set for Tuesday (September 30), has sparked curiosity and speculation, as the Pentagon has not disclosed its purpose. President Donald Trump described the gathering as a "kumbaya moment," while some defense officials expressed concerns about the logistical challenges and security implications of assembling so many high-ranking officers in one location.

The meeting will bring together generals and admirals of one-star rank or higher, along with senior advisers. President Trump contradicted Vice President JD Vance 's remarks on the significance of the meeting, with Trump calling it a "big story" and Vance downplaying i

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