"The US Department Defense on Thursday called on its senior military officers from all over the world to fly home for a meeting in the city of Quantico, Virginia that will take place next week. It was not immediately clear why Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth called the rare gathering with such urgency, causing speculation and some criticism about the move. "Why is that such a big deal?... Remember, I'm the President of peace," US President Donald Trump told members of the media in the Oval Office."
"There are some 800 generals and admirals of all ranks in the US military, in command of military personnel, stationed at bases across the world. "People are scrambling to change their plans and see if they have to attend," one US official told Reuters, speaking anonimously. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said that "the Secretary of War will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week," without responding to questions about the purpose of the meeting."
Pentagon ordered senior military officers worldwide to return to Quantico, Virginia next week for a rare, urgent gathering called by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. The purpose of the meeting remains unspecified and has prompted speculation and criticism. Approximately 800 generals and admirals could be affected, and some are scrambling to change plans to attend. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Secretary of War will address senior military leaders early next week. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance downplayed the significance. Secretary Hegseth has restructured the department, renaming it, reducing senior officers and cutting National Guard top jobs, and targeted diversity initiatives.
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