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 in scope and scale.
- The Washington Post reported hundreds of generals and admirals were summoned, including those in hot spots like the Middle East and Indo-Pacific. Invites landed about a week ago.
