Dan Driscoll resigns as Secretary of the Army after 18 months
Driscoll steps down after 18 months in the post amid reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegset.
Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation as United States Secretary of the Army after 18 months in office, U.S. media reported. The departure follows several months of reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegset.
At 41, Driscoll was the youngest person to hold the post and was frequently described as "the 'drone man' of Donald Trump" because of his close association with the administration's emphasis on unmanned systems.
Background and immediate context
Reports say the strain between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegset grew over recent months, prompting his decision to step down. Officials have not released a detailed public timeline of the disagreements.
"Driscoll was very effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to make America strong again and provided outstanding leadership during military operations," the White House said.
The resignation removes a prominent advocate for expanding drone and related technologies inside the Army leadership. It is not yet clear who will be nominated as his successor or when a formal transition will occur.
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