Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth
The move follows months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and leaves the Army without top Senate-confirmed civilian or uniformed leaders.
- Following months of reported friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his resignation Monday after 18 months in office.
- Disagreements over the removal of senior leaders, including Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Gen. Christopher Donahue, fueled the reported tensions between Driscoll and Hegseth.
- While the White House praised Driscoll as "highly effective," his departure follows clashes over modernization efforts, including the Army rolling back a drone program the secretary had championed.
- No replacement has been named, leaving a leadership vacancy as the Pentagon addresses increased pressure from escalating tensions with Iran and recent strikes by U.S. Central Command.
- Renewed fighting with Iran places greater strain on military leadership, as reports highlight a low supply of critical weapons and the need for faster procurement strategies Driscoll had prioritized.
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