"The Defense Department and White House have secure ways to communicate across countries and timezones, Axios' Colin Demarest reports, and it's unorthodox to have leaders simultaneously depart their stations. The gathering that Trump is framing as a sort of military pep rally came after months of high-profile retirements and removals that wiped away decades of the country's national security experience and a historic rebrand to the "Department of War.""
"The Post reported that the order directed "all general officers in command in grade O-7 through O-10 and their general officer senior enlisted advisers" to attend but did not apply to top officers who hold staff positions. Those classifications (O-7 through O-10) refer to generals and admirals. The summons included commanders in critical regions like the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific."
Trump billed the event as a 'very nice meeting talking about how well we're doing militarily' and planned to join hundreds of military leaders. The Defense Department and White House maintain secure communications across countries and timezones, and simultaneous departures of commanders are unorthodox. The order summoned all general officers in command, grades O-7 through O-10, and their senior enlisted advisers, excluding top staff officers. The summons included commanders in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific. Hegseth will deliver a brief address outlining his vision for the military, aiming to restore a 'warrior ethos' and set standards to attain that fighting spirit.
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