Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, told The Washington Post that Mr Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week”, but gave no explanation. Mr Hegseth is reportedly planning a sweeping consolidation of top military commands,

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of senior military officials to meet at a Marine Corps Base in Virginia next week, though the purpose of the meeting is unclear. The unusual directive sent to all senior officers with the rank of brigadier general or above,

As Pete Hegseth called senior US military officials for a meeting, one official reportedly quipped that it was being referred to as ‘general squid games’.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will address senior U.S. military leaders at a meeting next week, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. He offered no additional details. Why it matters: The gathering — reportedly in-person at a Marine Corps base in Virginia — has little precedent.

The meeting called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set for Tuesday at the Marine Corps base in Quantico and includes senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked questions online after ordering hundreds of generals and admirals to gather on short notice. The Washington Post exclusively reported Thursday that the Pentagon has summoned U.