Pentagon Summons All Generals and Admirals to Quantico Marine Base
QUANTICO, VA – In an unprecedented move, the Pentagon is gathering all generals and admirals from the six branches of the U.S. armed forces at Marine Corps Base Quantico early next week, officials confirmed. Defense Minister Hegseeth will address the assembled military leaders, though the specific agenda remains undisclosed.
A Pentagon spokesperson stated only that Hegseeth “will address military leaders early next week.” President Donald Trump indicated he would attend if invited, stating, “If they want me, I will be there.”
the gathering, encompassing all officers holding the rank of O-7 and higher, has sparked concern and speculation within the Pentagon. Sources familiar with the situation note that a meeting of this scale – bringing together the entirety of the militaryS highest-ranking officers – is without recent precedent.
The move follows Minister Hegseeth’s earlier announcement of plans to reduce the number of generals and admirals by at least one-fifth, asserting that “more generals and admirals do not lead to more success.”
Concerns have also been raised regarding security, with one source telling The Washington Post that concentrating all top military leadership in one location is “not how we do things normally,” notably given that Quantico is a partially public facility and the meeting’s details were leaked in advance.
The purpose of the meeting remains unclear, fueling rumors within the Pentagon as leaders await further information.
