"Anonymous sources told The Post that Hegseth's order, applies to all senior officers with the rank of brigadier general or above, or their Navy equivalent, serving in command positions and their top enlisted advisers. Even those stationed in conflict zones were expected to attend, The Post reported."
"Military leaders are said to be panicked by the directive, which was given on short notice and without a stated reason. Hegseth's directive in May to slash about 100 generals and admirals also has generated concern among top military leaders, the report said. They are expecting another 10 percent reduction, at least, to the total number of generals and admirals across the force."
"None of the people who spoke with The Post could recall a defense secretary ever ordering so many of the military's generals and admirals to assemble like this. Several said it raised security concerns, the report said. One person told The Post, People are very concerned. They have no idea what it means. Another told the Post that this is not how this is doneYou don't call [general officers or flag officers] leading their people and the global force into an auditorium outside D.C."
Pete Hegseth issued an order summoning roughly 800 generals and admirals, plus their top enlisted advisers, to Virginia next week with no stated purpose. The directive covers all officers of brigadier general rank or above and their Navy equivalents in command positions, including those deployed in conflict zones. The order arrived on short notice and has generated panic, concern, and security worries within military leadership. A prior directive in May to cut about 100 generals and admirals has increased expectations of at least a further ten percent reduction in flag officers. No additional details about the meeting have been provided.
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