Overview

• The Pentagon confirmed Hegseth will address senior military leaders early next week but has not released an agenda.
• Invitations went to more than 800 generals, admirals and senior enlisted advisers worldwide, including those in active theaters, for a Tuesday gathering at Marine Corps University in Quantico.
• Reports say Hegseth is expected to deliver a brief talk focused on military standards and the “warrior ethos.”
• Retired commanders and national security figures described the mass summons as unprecedented and warned of security and readiness risks.
• The Democracy Forward Foundation filed a FOIA request and the ACLU urged congressional review, while the White House downplayed concerns.