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On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is bringing hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to Quantico for what amounts to a mass leadership formation. The agenda is opaque, the logistics unusual and the stakes high. With President Donald Trump now planning to attend, the gathering risks becoming as much a signal about civil-military relations as it is about readiness. What should Americans take from it — and what should our flag officers hear?

First, let’s dispense with the novelty. Large, in-person convocations of nearly the entire general and flag officer corps are rare. Reporting indicates Hegseth intends to hammer "warrior ethos," grooming and standards — an unmistakable course-correction message

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