US army secretary resigns after months of tension
31 Aug, 22:21ZArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says - AP News
31 Aug, 22:23ZArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post
1 Sept, 01:01ZUS army secretary resigns after months of tension
First reportAP News · 31 Aug, 22:21Z
Latest reportBBC · 1 Sept, 01:01Z
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Why it matters
What
Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Secretary after about 18 months, following reported conflict with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Why
His exit continues a pattern of senior military departures after he promoted battlefield technologies and joined Ukraine peace talks.
Watch
The next developments are Driscoll’s replacement, Army technology priorities, and US involvement in Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
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Summary
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months in office, White House confirms.
- His departure follows a wave of top military leadership shakeups in Trump era.
- Driscoll cited his resignation to Congress; no reason publicly given.
- Hegseth’s leadership period coincided with several outgoing generals and admirals.
- Driscoll had been nominated in 2024 and confirmed in February 2025 by Senate.
Summary
- Dan Driscoll resigns after about 18 months in the role as US Army Secretary.
- CBS reports the resignation followed months of conflict with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Driscoll was dubbed Trump's 'drone guy' for embracing battlefield technologies.
- He played a leading role in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war and met Zelensky.
- The resignation follows a pattern of high-profile military leadership departures.