Multiple War Department officials confirmed this week that senior military commanders have been directed to fly to Virginia for a meeting early next week.

The Pentagon acknowledged the gathering but provided no additional information about the agenda.

“The Secretary of War will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.

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The order for such a large in-person meeting is considered highly unusual.

Typically, gatherings of this scale are conducted by secure video teleconference.

Around 800 generals and admirals are currently stationed across the United States and abroad, making travel to a single location rare.

The lack of detail about the meeting has fueled speculation, particularly in light of War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stated intention to reduce the number of senior officers.

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Hegseth has previously said he supports a 20 percent cut to the number of generals and admirals in service.

The Washington Post first reported that the order applies to senior officers ranked brigadier general or higher, or their Navy equivalents, along with their top enlisted advisers.

In May, Hegseth issued a directive calling for the elimination of about 100 generals and admirals, in addition to a “minimum” 20 percent reduction in four-star officers.

He also ordered an across-the-board 10 percent reduction in general and flag officers throughout the military.

Hegseth described the cuts as part of his “less generals, more GIs policy.”

According to the secretary, there are currently 44 four-star and flag officers in the U.S. military.

That figure results in a ratio of one general to 1,400 service members.

By comparison, during World War II the ratio was closer to one general for every 6,000 troops.

The changes are being discussed as the administration finalizes its new national defense strategy.

Officials have indicated that homeland defense will be the top priority in the updated strategy, a shift from the longstanding emphasis on pivoting to the Indo-Pacific region.

The strategy is expected to serve as the foundation for a broader global force posture review.

That review could lead to significant changes in the positioning of U.S. forces stationed overseas, as well as potential adjustments to the size and structure of commands within the continental United States.

Senior leaders across the branches have been directed to prepare for what could be a wide-ranging discussion about the military’s structure, readiness, and alignment with the new defense priorities.

While the specific topics remain undisclosed, the scale and scope of the meeting have prompted attention throughout the Pentagon and beyond.

Officials have not clarified whether the meeting will include announcements of immediate personnel changes or new directives.

Further details are expected when the meeting takes place in Virginia next week.

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