The Pentagon will convene a meeting of top US military leaders from around the world next week.
Multiple War Department officials confirmed to Fox News that senior military commanders had been asked to fly to Virginia for a meeting next week, although the topic of discussion is unclear.
The Pentagon confirmed the meeting but did not provide details.
"The Secretary of War will address his senior military leaders early next week," chief spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.
A meeting of this size and scope is highly unusual and would normally take place in a secure video teleconference, with around 800 generals and admirals spread across the US and the world.
The lack of details about the meeting has led some to fear an imminent event. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has previously said he wants to cut 20% of the top generals and admirals.
The order, first reported by The Washington Post, applies to senior officers with the rank of brigadier general or above or their Navy equivalent and their senior enlisted advisors.
In May, Hegseth issued a directive to cut about 100 generals and admirals, along with a "minimum" 20% cut for four-star officers. He ordered an additional 10% reduction in general and flag officers across the military.
The secretary called the reductions part of his "fewer generals, more soldiers" policy.
According to Hegseth, there are currently 44 four-star and ensign officers in the entire military, creating a ratio of one general to 1,400 troops, compared to the ratio during World War II of one general to 6,000 troops.
This comes as administration officials are preparing for a new national defense strategy that makes homeland defense a top priority, where the strategy had long had a focus on pivoting toward the Indo-Pacific.
This strategy is expected to lead a review of the global force posture that could see major changes in the positioning of US troops at bases across the globe.