Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation following tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military leadership changes.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation following tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the management of the U.S. Army. The administration announced that the resignation comes amid ongoing concerns regarding Army transformation and readiness.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has conducted a significant purge of military leadership, which included firing several high-ranking officers. Among those removed or sidelined were Gen. David Hodne, Gen. James Mingus, Gen. Christopher Donahue, Lt. Gen. Joseph Berger, Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims, and Lt. Gen. Joseph McGee. Notably, Pete Hegseth also fired the Army chief of staff Randy George in April. These leadership changes have left the U.S. Army with fewer generals than at any point in recent history. The U.S. Army currently has five four-star generals on active duty, down from ten at the start of the year. The administration also noted that the U.S. war with Iran has reached its sixth month, while military leaders have cautioned that the operation is unsustainable.