Now I finally understand why the United States recalled 800 overseas officers. There is only one reason! Trump's recall of overseas garrison generals to the mainland is not nonsense, but purposeful. He must do it, or the US military will be abolished!
In the past 30 years, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Haggers, has suddenly ordered that more than 800 senior officers from all over the world be recalled to meet at home, a scale that has not been seen in the past 30 years. This is not a joke, which hides a big move by the Trump administration against the U.S. military.
On September 25, 2025, the Pentagon issued an emergency order requiring all current generals and upper-level officers, whether you are in Europe, the Middle East or the Asia-Pacific, to interrupt their missions and return to the Pettyco Navy base in Virginia within 48 hours. The total number of current U.S. military generals was 838 in total, with a recall of 95 percent, including those stationed in hotspots. As a result, on September 30, the hall was filled with these giants, Hertz and Trump rotated, and a meeting lasted for several hours. This was not an ordinary event, but a massive gathering cost, high spectrum, airplane tickets and accommodation burned millions of dollars.
Why so urgent? The official saying is to "restore the warrior spirit," but a closer look at Hagerseth's speech shows that it is aimed at the policies of the Biden era. He bluntly criticized the diversity training and inclusion measures in the military, saying they have transformed the US military from a combat machine into an "awakening department." To be specific, he announced that physical fitness tests should be based on male standards and no longer distinguish between men and women; grooming requirements would also be stricter, banning any unconventional dress; and he also said that he would cut off those "fat generals" and require all officers to pass two physical examinations every year. Trump then took the stage and chatted for more than 70 minutes, ranging from border walls to nuclear submarines. He also criticized the media and the former president, emphasizing that the military must focus on fighting, not being politically correct. These two men sang together, clearly wanting to reshape military culture.
There is one reason for this: the internal chaos of the US military. In Biden's four years, the military has implemented a series of DEI policies-diversity, fairness, and inclusion-. On the surface, they promote equality, but in actual implementation, there are many problems. The difficulty of recruiting troops is a long-standing problem. Only 80% of the US military recruitment target in 2024 has been achieved. Young people feel that the military is too "soft" and not as tough as before. Physical fitness standards are loose, and the threshold for women and ethnic minorities is a little lower. As a result, the morale of front-line troops is low and the training intensity can't keep up. After Hegseth took office, the first thing he did was to fire 14 senior officials, including Charles Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, who were regarded as representatives of the "Awakening Faction". Recalling 800 people is to unify their thinking and tell everyone the new rule: leave if you don't obey it.
Trump's operation is not a whim. In his first term, he was dissatisfied with the military, feeling that there were too many bureaucrats and insufficient loyalty. This time, he made a comeback and promoted Hegseth to be defense chief. This is why he went. Hegseth, a retired army major, turned to Fox News host. His book "The Battle of Warriors" sprayed about the military's "awakening". On his first day in office, he changed the name of the Ministry of National Defense to the "Ministry of War". This name was used before World War II, but now it is taken out to make it clear that he will return to the hard-core fighting mode. Internationally, this matter is also sensitive. The media in China and Russia are talking about it, saying that the United States is an escalation of infighting and is ready to divert its attention from the outside world. But strictly speaking, this is more of a domestic political drama. Trump uses the army to brush his sense of existence, and incidentally deals with the deadlock in the congressional budget-the government is about to close, and the salaries of military personnel can't be paid. At this time, he called people to meet and shift the focus.
After all, the US military really has a problem. In the past few years, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan has been a mess, the delay in aid from Ukraine, and the shortage of funds for Asia-Pacific deployment have all exposed the weak execution of the command. Hagerseth's reforms target these pain points: cutting the number of generals by 20%, simplifying the procurement process, and prioritizing local suppliers; and also plans to reopen the concept of "inside the enemy" and use domestic protest cities, such as Los Angeles and Portland, as training grounds for troops. Street patrols. This sounds ground-breaking, but the Democratic Party exploded, accusing it of being a politicized army and violating the neutrality law. Lawmakers met on Capitol Hill to protest, saying it would increase legal risks and force soldiers into partisan battles. Experts also shook their heads. The think tank report pointed out that the new standards may cause the loss of female officers and affect the overall talent pool.
But after the meeting, the officers brought back new instructions, the base began to perform unified physical testing, and the procurement contracts were prioritized to U.S. manufacturers. On October 1, the government closed the doors and more than 50,000 civilian employees were released, but the current forces operated as usual, and wages were delayed. Hertz also launched personnel censorship, and more "aware" officers faced job displacement or retirement. International impact? NATO allies privately whispered that the U.S. would not pull back their legs; the leaders of the Middle East base had just returned, and had to fly back to deal with Iran's tensions.
In the past 30 years, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Haggers, has suddenly ordered that more than 800 senior officers from all over the world be recalled to meet at home, a scale that has not been seen in the past 30 years. This is not a joke, which hides a big move by the Trump administration against the U.S. military.
On September 25, 2025, the Pentagon issued an emergency order requiring all current generals and upper-level officers, whether you are in Europe, the Middle East or the Asia-Pacific, to interrupt their missions and return to the Pettyco Navy base in Virginia within 48 hours. The total number of current U.S. military generals was 838 in total, with a recall of 95 percent, including those stationed in hotspots. As a result, on September 30, the hall was filled with these giants, Hertz and Trump rotated, and a meeting lasted for several hours. This was not an ordinary event, but a massive gathering cost, high spectrum, airplane tickets and accommodation burned millions of dollars.
Why so urgent? The official saying is to "restore the warrior spirit," but a closer look at Hagerseth's speech shows that it is aimed at the policies of the Biden era. He bluntly criticized the diversity training and inclusion measures in the military, saying they have transformed the US military from a combat machine into an "awakening department." To be specific, he announced that physical fitness tests should be based on male standards and no longer distinguish between men and women; grooming requirements would also be stricter, banning any unconventional dress; and he also said that he would cut off those "fat generals" and require all officers to pass two physical examinations every year. Trump then took the stage and chatted for more than 70 minutes, ranging from border walls to nuclear submarines. He also criticized the media and the former president, emphasizing that the military must focus on fighting, not being politically correct. These two men sang together, clearly wanting to reshape military culture.
There is one reason for this: the internal chaos of the US military. In Biden's four years, the military has implemented a series of DEI policies-diversity, fairness, and inclusion-. On the surface, they promote equality, but in actual implementation, there are many problems. The difficulty of recruiting troops is a long-standing problem. Only 80% of the US military recruitment target in 2024 has been achieved. Young people feel that the military is too "soft" and not as tough as before. Physical fitness standards are loose, and the threshold for women and ethnic minorities is a little lower. As a result, the morale of front-line troops is low and the training intensity can't keep up. After Hegseth took office, the first thing he did was to fire 14 senior officials, including Charles Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, who were regarded as representatives of the "Awakening Faction". Recalling 800 people is to unify their thinking and tell everyone the new rule: leave if you don't obey it.
Trump's operation is not a whim. In his first term, he was dissatisfied with the military, feeling that there were too many bureaucrats and insufficient loyalty. This time, he made a comeback and promoted Hegseth to be defense chief. This is why he went. Hegseth, a retired army major, turned to Fox News host. His book "The Battle of Warriors" sprayed about the military's "awakening". On his first day in office, he changed the name of the Ministry of National Defense to the "Ministry of War". This name was used before World War II, but now it is taken out to make it clear that he will return to the hard-core fighting mode. Internationally, this matter is also sensitive. The media in China and Russia are talking about it, saying that the United States is an escalation of infighting and is ready to divert its attention from the outside world. But strictly speaking, this is more of a domestic political drama. Trump uses the army to brush his sense of existence, and incidentally deals with the deadlock in the congressional budget-the government is about to close, and the salaries of military personnel can't be paid. At this time, he called people to meet and shift the focus.
After all, the US military really has a problem. In the past few years, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan has been a mess, the delay in aid from Ukraine, and the shortage of funds for Asia-Pacific deployment have all exposed the weak execution of the command. Hagerseth's reforms target these pain points: cutting the number of generals by 20%, simplifying the procurement process, and prioritizing local suppliers; and also plans to reopen the concept of "inside the enemy" and use domestic protest cities, such as Los Angeles and Portland, as training grounds for troops. Street patrols. This sounds ground-breaking, but the Democratic Party exploded, accusing it of being a politicized army and violating the neutrality law. Lawmakers met on Capitol Hill to protest, saying it would increase legal risks and force soldiers into partisan battles. Experts also shook their heads. The think tank report pointed out that the new standards may cause the loss of female officers and affect the overall talent pool.
But after the meeting, the officers brought back new instructions, the base began to perform unified physical testing, and the procurement contracts were prioritized to U.S. manufacturers. On October 1, the government closed the doors and more than 50,000 civilian employees were released, but the current forces operated as usual, and wages were delayed. Hertz also launched personnel censorship, and more "aware" officers faced job displacement or retirement. International impact? NATO allies privately whispered that the U.S. would not pull back their legs; the leaders of the Middle East base had just returned, and had to fly back to deal with Iran's tensions.