Driscoll became the youngest-ever Army secretary last year at age 38 with plans to rapidly upgrade drones and other technologies. But Hegseth fired top generals, leading to friction between them.
U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll walks onstage during a celebration in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Army secretary quits in latest military leadership shake-up
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After Months of Clashes With Pete Hegseth
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after 18 months
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job: White House
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post
US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after rifts in Pentagon leadership
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after after reported tensions with Hegseth
Army secretary resigns amid clashes with Hegseth
Dan Driscoll, a former soldier who came into the roll from the finance world, reportedly had a strained relationship with Defense…
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Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months as Army secretary following months of reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months amid reported tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding to…
No reason was given for Driscoll’s departure but tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported.
Tensions were reported between Hegseth and Driscoll, who was well-liked in the military and regarded as a Trump 2.0 power player.
