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Dan Driscoll resigns as U.S. Army secretary
Dan Driscoll’s exit adds to recent turnover in the Army’s senior leadership.
What happened
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The White House confirmed he was stepping down and praised his work advancing President Donald Trump’s agenda. The resignation follows changes among senior Pentagon leaders.
Numbers
- 18 monthsDriscoll’s time in office — Before his resignation
- April 2026Randy George was dismissed — Army chief of staff
Questions
- Who handles military leadership now?
- General Christopher LaNeve became acting chief of staff after George’s removal; coverage does not identify Driscoll’s civilian successor.
- Why did the relationship deteriorate?
- Reports linked the friction to disagreements over the Army’s direction and Hegseth’s dismissal of several senior officers within the service.
- What work changed under LaNeve?
- Under LaNeve, an Army unit in Europe was directed to end a drone-modernisation effort and return to infantry duties.
- How long had Driscoll served?
- He left after 18 months, following the removal of the Army chief of staff and another commander’s June departure from the Pentagon.
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The catch
Coverage links the resignation to friction but gives no official reason for Driscoll’s departure.
The Army declined comment.