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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to tell hundreds of generals about the 'warrior ethos' in rare gathering: Sources

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will present new readiness, fitness, and grooming standards to roughly 800 senior military officers, warning noncompliance could end careers, officials said.

  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has summoned nearly all senior U.S. military officers to a meeting at Quantico, Virginia, scheduled for next week.
  • The meeting aims to introduce changes regarding military readiness and grooming standards, with a warning that noncompliance could risk careers.
  • Concerns have been raised about the security risks posed by gathering so many senior officers in one location, with retired General Mark Hertling calling it extremely bizarre and strange.
  • A White House official described the meeting as a show of force, indicating that officers must comply or risk their careers.
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MSNBC broke the news in United States on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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