US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his position after about 18 months in the post. His resignation comes after months of reported tension with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The resignation officials familiar with the matter confirmed the resignation. by officials familiar with the matter. The news comes after months of reported disagreements within the Pentagon. Driscoll, 41, was the youngest person to serve as Army Secretary. He became known as President Donald Trump’s “drone guy” because of his strong interest in new military technologies and drone warfare.
The White House praised Driscoll after news of his resignation. It said he had played an important role in supporting Trump’s plans to strengthen the US military. Officials also described his leadership during military operations as outstanding. The exact reasons for the disagreement between Driscoll and Hegseth have not been made public. However, reports suggest that tensions had been growing inside the Pentagon.
Driscoll was also a close friend of former Army Chief of Staff Randy George. George was reportedly asked by Hegseth to step down. This relationship may have added to the tensions between senior officials. Driscoll has a military background. He joined the Army as an officer in 2007. He later commanded a cavalry platoon and served in Iraq in 2009.
During his time as Army Secretary, Driscoll took on several major responsibilities. He became involved in discussions about the Russia-Ukraine war and travelled overseas for talks. He also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Driscoll was closely connected to Vice-President JD Vance. The two men became friends while studying at Yale Law School.
He also played a role in the Trump administration’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to several US cities. At one point, he also served as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
His resignation comes during a period of major changes among senior US military leaders. Several high-ranking officials have recently left their positions.
These departures include Navy Secretary John Phelan, Army Gen. David Hodne, and Maj. Gen. William Green. Army Chief of Staff Randy George has also left.
Since Hegseth became Defense Secretary, more than a dozen senior military officers have reportedly been removed or departed. Driscoll’s resignation adds another major change to the US military leadership.
