Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals and Admirals to Washington? (Mark F. Cancian – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

On September 30, hundreds of generals and admirals will descend on Quantico, Virginia, for a meeting with the secretary of defense, with the president as a late addition. The meeting’s large size, short notice, and lack of an agenda are unprecedented. Indeed, the lack of an agenda has sparked a wide range of rumors, from a purge of senior officers to preparations for war. This Critical Questions lays out what is known publicly about the meeting, what can be inferred, and what this might mean for the military and national security.

Update: Why Is Secretary Hegseth Calling His Generals and Admirals to Washington?