British news agency reported that on September 25, Pentagon owner and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suddenly issued an order to summon US generals and senior admirals from around the world to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia next week.
Five US officials revealed that this was a rare meeting, with many high-ranking figures in the same room, causing a stir among public opinion and the US military itself.
The two officials said the summons was too urgent, causing much confusion among the attendees. People are frantically changing their plans to see if Im available, one official said.
It is known that these generals have commanded thousands of soldiers, most of whom have had detailed schedules for many weeks. The urgent summons not only disrupted work but also raised many speculations about the real purpose of the meeting.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell declined to disclose details, only asserting: The Secretary of War will give a speech to senior military leaders early next week. The calling of the Department of Defense as the Ministry of War comes from President Donald Trumps direction, but to officially change the name, it still needs to be approved by Congress.
US Vice President J.D Vance tried to reassure when he said there is nothing unusual about such a meeting. However, observers say the situation is not simple, because Secretary Hegseth has continuously taken strong moves to restructure the US military apparatus in recent times.
Within just a few months, he fired a series of senior figures, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, along with many other admirals and generals. Last month, he continued to remove the Pentagon intelligence agency leader and two senior military commanders.
Mr. Hegseth also ordered a 20% reduction in the number of 4-star generals, and at the same time required a reduction of at least 20% of the number of generals in the National Guard and 10% in the entire army. more generals and admirals does not mean more success, he emphasized.
Now, most of the rest will be together in a room in Virginia. Its easier than people think... but a lack of transparency certainly doesnt make things easier, one US official said.
This meeting is considered by analysts to be one of the most important steps of Minister Hegseth since taking office, and could signal a major change in US military policy as well as national security under President Donald Trump.
