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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 2, 2026Miami-Dade

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months in office

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stepped down from his position on Wednesday following 18 months of service. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader amid ongoing tensions between Pentagon leadership and military officials.

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Why It Matters

The resignation of the Army's top civilian leader creates a leadership vacancy at a time when the U.S. military is managing active conflicts and internal disputes over modernization programs and personnel changes.

Key Facts

  • Dan Driscoll resigned as U.S. Army Secretary after 18 months in the role.
  • Driscoll's last full day in office was Wednesday.
  • No successor has been named to fill the vacancy.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired over a dozen top generals and admirals since taking office.
  • The Army's drone modernization program, championed by Driscoll, was recently halted by acting chief of staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve.
  • A bipartisan group of lawmakers requested a briefing regarding the cancellation of the specialized drone unit.
  • Driscoll previously served as a negotiator in the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Senate Armed Services Committee members plan to question the Pentagon regarding leadership stability when they return to Washington in two weeks.

Who's Mentioned

personJD Vance“Vice President”personDan Driscoll“Outgoing U.S. Army Secretary”personRandy George“Former Army top uniformed leader”personBrian Mast“U.S. Representative from Florida”personJack Reed“U.S. Senator from Rhode Island”personMike Rounds“U.S. Senator from South Dakota”personThom Tillis“U.S. Senator from North Carolina”personPete Hegseth“Defense Secretary”personAnna Kelly“White House spokeswoman”personChristopher LaNeve“Acting Army chief of staff”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”