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The ongoing uncertainty around the departure of Senate-confirmed civilian leaders within the U.S. Army, including the expected resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and its implications for the department's leadership structure.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the direction of the service and the ouster of numerous senior Army officers, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Driscoll is expected to leave the Pentagon in coming days.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering summoning hundreds of senior military personnel back to Marine Corps Base Quantico this year for a second address, according to U.S. officials. The potential gathering would echo last September's surprise meeting, where Hegseth rolled out a slate of new priorities for the armed forces.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down from his role by the end of the year, if not sooner, after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions. His departure would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader.